Amman, September 24, 2025. Under the patronage of the Governor of the Central Bank of Jordan, Dr. Adel Al-Sharkas, the Institute for Banking Studies – Jordan FinTech Academy signed a memorandum of agreement with the Al Hussein Fund for Innovation and Excellence, under which a professional diploma program in financial and banking data analysis will be launched.
The memorandum, signed by Dr. Riad Al-Hindawi, Director General of the Institute, and Faeq Hijazin, Assistant Director General of the Fund, in the presence of Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Jordan, Dr. Adel Al-Sharkas, aims to provide a professional diploma program in financial and banking data analysis.
The memorandum, signed by the Institute's Director General, Dr. Riad Al-Hindawi, and the Fund's Assistant Director General, Faeq Hijazin, in the presence of the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. Khaldoun Al-Washah, representing the Governor, aims to train graduates from Jordanian universities in the fields of information technology, accounting, finance and banking, and economics in advanced practical skills, in addition to bridging the gap between academic knowledge and the practical skills required to meet the needs of the financial and banking labor market.
It also aims to support the financial and banking sector with qualified professionals in the fields of financial technology and data analysis.
The memorandum of understanding was signed on the sidelines of the Jordan Fintech Festival 2025, which kicked off in Amman today, organized by the Central Bank of Jordan and the Arab Monetary Fund, in partnership with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the Association of Banks in Jordan, with Arab and regional participation.
Under the MoU, the Fund will sponsor and financially support the program, and the Institute's Jordanian FinTech Academy will implement the first training project entitled: Professional Diploma in Data Analysis in the Financial and Banking Sector, which will be implemented during the current year.
Dr. Al-Washah said that this partnership is in line with the vision of the Central Bank of Jordan and the banking sector to support innovation and enhance human capital, emphasizing the bank's ongoing commitment to empowering Jordanian youth and providing them with opportunities to be drivers of economic development and digital transformation.
He added that the Institute of Banking Studies, as the training arm of the Central Bank of Jordan and the banking and financial sector, is committed to designing and implementing specialized training programs in accordance with the highest international standards, thereby contributing to the development of national competencies and raising their readiness to keep pace with rapid changes.
He explained that the Jordanian Fintech Academy was a joint initiative between the Central Bank and the Institute of Studies, operating under the umbrella of the Institute and serving as the national platform specializing in training in the fields of financial technology and innovation.
The Deputy Governor said: "Through the academy, the Institute seeks to empower young cadres and equip them with future skills, in addition to connecting them with financial and banking sector institutions, opening up promising opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship.
The Director General of the Banking Studies Institute, Dr. Riyad Al-Hindawi, said: said that the program aims to provide participants with specialized knowledge and skills in data analysis within the financial context, focusing on theoretical foundations and practical applications, enabling participants to understand how to use data to support financial decision-making, predict risks, and achieve regulatory compliance, in addition to developing the behavioral skills necessary for success in modern work environments.

He added that the program, which includes 80 training hours, was designed to serve financial analysts, risk officers, compliance managers, and digital transformation specialists in financial institutions.
In turn, FAIC Deputy Director General Faeq Hijazin said that the Fund's Board of Directors, chaired by Dr. Al-Sharkas, has directed the need for cooperation to enhance human capacities in the fields of technology, innovation, cybersecurity, and to train Jordanian university graduates and equip them with the skills to work in the local and regional banking sector.
He added that this program will be launched for the first time, and 20 participants will be selected from among the top graduates of public universities. The program will conclude with presentations on practical cases from the banking sector. Trainees are expected to complete the program with the ability to apply the concepts and tools they have learned to practical and realistic cases, analyze financial data, draw conclusions and recommendations, and design innovative, practical solutions based on the processed data.
He emphasized that the program targets students from various provinces of the Kingdom, with a view to expanding its scope to include a larger number of graduates and potentially covering other related specializations, such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and financial analysis using artificial intelligence, among others.