Bahrain FINTECH Bay and Tamkeen Launch The Middle East Region’s First National FINTECH Talent Program (FTP)
BAHRAIN FINTECH BAY AND TAMKEEN LAUNCH THE MIDDLE EAST REGION’S FIRST NATIONAL FINTECH TALENT PROGRAM (FTP)
Bahrain FinTech Bay and the Labour Fund “Tamkeen” announced in a press conference yesterday the launch of its FinTech Talent Program focused on the training and development of Bahrainis and is the first and only of its kind in the Middle East.
The inaugural FinTech Talent Program (FTP), supported by the Tamkeen ‘Labor Fund’, has been developed in partnership with global experts in finance and technology, including Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business- and international blockchain and artificial intelligence academies. The FTP addresses the future skill requirements of Bahrain’s financial services industry as well as that of FinTech startups. It uniquely positions the country as a center of excellence for FinTech talent and prepares Bahraini graduates for careers in FinTech innovation and strategy.
FTP is aimed at targeting 50 participants in two separate batches, who will have the opportunity to develop their professional skills and gain insightful experience in the latest FinTech trends and technologies on a global scale.
Khalid Saad, CEO of Bahrain FinTech Bay, said “We are pleased to announce today this important and forward-looking national initiative that will further strengthen Bahrain’s FinTech innovation and the quality of Bahraini talent available to startups and institutions. The FTP program, which we hope to significantly grow over the next few years, will equip fresh graduates with the necessary skills required to prepare for the future and take advantage of the opportunities arising from FinTech. We would like to thank Tamkeen for sharing in this vision for Bahrain and for their support in making the FTP possible”
The Chief Executive of Tamkeen Dr. Ebrahim Mohammed
The FTP invites high potential Bahraini candidates to apply to the program at www.fintech-institute.com /
Successful candidates will begin a 6-month internship and receive mentorship from an assigned partner of Bahrain FinTech Bay. Whilst completing their internships, candidates will be enrolled in the Georgetown FinTech Course, a professional development course in FinTech, delivered and certified by Georgetown University. The course is a 3-month online, interactive program, comprising of seven modules and four case-studies designed by prominent industry thought leaders. Professor Jim Angel, a co-inventor of 12 FinTech patents, will be leading the course and will be delivering key classroom sessions to be held in Bahrain.
Top performing candidates will also have the opportunity to gain international experience in FinTech through internship placements in Singapore and the United States.