WHY JOIN THE CIIF?

Being a member of an industry-recognised professional body is the first step towards building your career as a professional in Islamic finance. The CIIF will support and guide you towards becoming a Chartered Professional in Islamic Finance (CPIF)* by preparing the platform for your professional development and continuous education throughout your membership.



For those who are currently part of the industry workforce, membership with the CIIF is the next step for you. The CIIF will support your on-going development as a professional, towards becoming a Chartered Professional in Islamic Finance (CPIF)*. This designation comes with a higher degree of prestige, recognition, and also responsibility as a standard bearer of knowledge and skills in Islamic finance. Additionally, the CIIF will support you in becoming more specialised within specific sectors in the Islamic finance industry, helping you augment your strengths and allowing you to build your niche skill set.



For leaders of the Islamic finance industry, the CIIF is the ideal platform to shape human capital development, and to mould current and future talents towards becoming industry professionals who meet the requirements of industry players. Membership with the CIIF will not only augment your resume, it will also represent your commitment towards upholding the integrity and prestige of the profession. As shapers of the industry, the CIIF will support you through leadership development programmes, in collaboration with our strategic partners.


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WHY JOIN US?

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Being a member of an industry-recognised professional body is the first step towards building your career as a professional in Islamic finance. The CIIF will support and guide you towards becoming a Chartered Professional in Islamic Finance (CPIF), by preparing the platform for your professional development and continuing education throughout your membership.

For those who are currently part of the industry workforce, membership with the CIIF is the next step for you. The CIIF will support your on-going development as a professional, towards becoming a Chartered Professional in Islamic Finance (CPIF), a designation that comes with it a higher degree of prestige, and also responsibility, as a standard bearer of knowledge and skills in Islamic finance. Additionally, the CIIF will support you in becoming further specialised within specific sectors in the Islamic finance industry, helping you to augment your strengths and allowing you to build your niche skills set.

For leaders of the Islamic finance industry, the CIIF is the ideal platform to shape human capital development, and to mould current and future talents towards becoming industry professionals that meet the requirements of the industry players. Membership with the CIIF will not only augment your resume, it will also represent your commitment towards upholding the integrity and prestige of the profession. As shapers of the industry, the CIIF will support you through leadership development programmes, in collaboration with our strategic partners.

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MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATION

Note: Fellow Member and Honorary Member’s classifications shall be updated soon.

How to become a Member

Step 1: Membership Eligibility Guide (Student Member to Ordinary Member [CPIF] classifications only)


Note:
- Subject to change from time to time
- Illustration based on the minimum eligibility requirements for admission as members
- Meeting the minimum eligibility is not a guarantee of admission as final decision rests with the CIIF Grand Council
- Actual membership classification awarded may vary depending on each applicant’s merits

 

Should you wish to seek for further clarification, please contact the CIIF Membership Team at membership@ciif-global.org

Step 2: Submission of application form and supporting documents

To apply as a member, please submit a completed CIIF membership application form together with the following documentations. These documents are necessary in order for us to recommend to the Executive Committee (ExCo) your appropriate membership level.

Please submit any or all of the following (where relevant):

  1. Latest updated CV/Resume
  2. University Degree (Bachelor/Master/PhD) and transcripts
  3. Postgraduate/Professionals Certificates
  4. Other relevant certificates
  5. Confirmation / verification of employment

Upon submission, the CIIF Admissions and Membership Committee will review all applications and make the appropriate recommendations to the CIIF Executive Committee for it to endorse the admission of successful candidates upon meeting the requirements determined by the CIIF.

(N.B.: Based on the current procedures at the CIIF, this process may take between 1 to 3 months depending on when the CIIF committees are able to convene their meetings.)