Why I would recommend the Global Central Banking and Financial Regulations qualifications

Ana Proaño, Global Central Banking and Financial Regulation qualifications participant, shares her experience of the programme and why she would recommend it to others.

Two years ago, after achieving several professional and personal goals, it was time to deepen my knowledge of financial stability, an area on which I had been working on for several years at the Central Bank of Ecuador, through a postgraduate degree.

As I was looking for options, the part-time online Global Central Banking and Financial Regulation qualifications programme at WBS (Warwick Business School) was the one that for me had the broadest and most complete approach. It was complemented by the fact that it fully adapts to my schedule at work and my family life, and with the option of being awarded a bursary that would be of great help, reducing the weight of the financial cost it represents. All of which made me decide to apply to WBS.

After two years of study, the expectations were met. Through the different modules, I have been able to expand my comprehension of micro and macro-prudential regulation for the financial system, but also strengthen my understanding of the transmission channels of the monetary, financial sector and the macroeconomic environment, which are significantly important in a dollarised economy such as Ecuador's. Modules like  Financial Conduct, Leadership and Ethics were even better than expected because they not only addressed how agents react to different incentives from a behavioural economics approach but went beyond to assess the importance of generating responsible leadership in financial institutions, including regulatory agencies and central banks. 

The part-time format has created a balance between theory and practice.  It is incredible how all the topics covered in the modules are dealt with daily at the central banks. So, on the one hand, you have a learning environment at WBS where a large amount of information from academic studies and experiences in different countries is shared, and at the same time, everything learned can be evaluated from a practical perspective by sharing it with my colleagues at the Central Bank. Allowing me to participate in several projects both within the Central Bank of Ecuador and in coordination with other institutions involved in financial stability, positioning myself at the central bank as part of the team that works in the constant process of improving and adapting policies for the management of the monetary sector and financial stability, that will most definitely enhance my professional growth within the institution. 

The financial support offered by the programme together with the Bank of England has allowed me to complete the entry process and focus on completing my master's degree with fewer worries about the financial costs it represents. 

For all these reasons I would recommend the Global Central Banking and Financial Regulation qualifications programme as an excellent opportunity for anyone who is looking to improve their expertise and skills in key areas like financial stability and monetary policy.