School of Financial Techniques (SOFT)

Uniqueness of the program
There has been no institute to impart practical training in Finance, particularly in Fund Sourcing Techniques. We have started the first Financial Lab, through SOFT (School of Financial Techniques) in the world primarily to demonstrate Finance to all the students and entrepreneurs. This Lab will act as a bridge between theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

Finance is a huge subject. Right from handling treasury of a large corporate to managing house hold with a salary income is finance. Starting an academy to train them in financial statement analysis is not the end, its beginning. After these skills they should know how to handle finance in the corporate world in both short term and long term basis. Funds are available in the market. The key is how to tap it, how to structure the financials, and what type of products can be tapped etc. Please also note that these structures could have a legal, secretarial and tax impact.

Final year undergraduate students

The under graduates are trained on practical finance particularly in the areas of analytical skills. The following are the key areas of discussions during the 5 day (20 hours) training program –

1.  Introduction to Fundamental Analysis concepts with live annual report
2.  Profit & Loss statement analysis with concepts covering industry study and inter firm comparison
3.  Balance sheet analysis with concepts covering industry study and inter firm comparison
4.  Effect of analysis on factors influencing trade
5.  Documentation and interpretation

After completing this program, these trained graduates is expected to possess good analytical skills and will be able to identify the fundamental financial strength and weakness of the organization. These trained graduates will be ready for employment in the finance department of corporates / business houses, banks/NBFC/Financial institutions for preparing proposal notes for approval, self-employed for helping corporates in raising funds from debt/equity markets.

Offer to Post graduates

At BRK Academy, the post graduates are trained on practical finance particularly in the areas of analytical skills. The following are the key areas of discussions during the 5 days (20 hour) training program –
1. Introduction to Fundamental Analysis concepts, Profit & Loss statement analysis with concepts covering industry study and inter firm comparison
2. Balance sheet analysis with concepts covering industry study and inter firmcomparison
3. Effect of analysis on factors influencing trade
4. Capital structuring and financial reengineering
5. Concepts and types of funds that can be raised from the market

After completing this program, these trained post graduates is expected to possess good analytical skills and will be able to identify the fundamental financial strength and weakness of the organization. They will be able to suggest alternate method of funding and optimize cost of capital. They will be in a position to structure investments and financially reengineer the organization if required. These trained post graduates will be ready for employment in the finance department of corporates / business houses, banks/NBFC/Financial institutions for preparing proposal notes for approval, self-employed for helping corporates in raising funds from debt/equity markets.

Offer to Working professionals / Technocrats

At BRK Academy, the working professional are trained on practical finance particularly in the areas of analytical skills. The following are the key areas of discussions during the 5 day (20 hours) training program –

1. Introduction to Fundamental Analysis concepts, Profit & Loss statement analysis, Balance Sheet analysis with concepts covering industry study and inter firm comparison
2. Capital structuring and financial reengineering
3. Concepts of working capital, various methods / instruments for raising working capital with or without rating
4. Concepts of term loans, various methods / instruments for raising term loans with or without rating
5. Concepts of equity funds, types and methodology to raise these funds with valuation techniques.

After completing this program, these trained working professionals is expected to possess good analytical skills and will be able to identify the fundamental financial strength and weakness of the organization. They will be able to suggest alternate method of funding and optimize cost of capital. They will also be able to structure investments and financially reengineer the organization if required. They will be able to raise rated or unrated papers for short term / long term investments.

If the organization where the working professionals are employed chooses to make an exclusive training program, BRK academy will offer this program on Saturday and Sunday with the organization specific issues in finance and aid the working professionals in identifying solving them.