Basel III Fundamentals Training in USA

This beginner-level Basel III program provides participants with a foundational understanding of modern banking regulations, focusing on capital adequacy, risk management, and liquidity requirements. The course introduces the evolution from Basel I and Basel II to Basel III, and covers essential components such as capital structure, RWA calculations, LCR, NSFR, and basic stress testing.

Through simplified examples and Excel-based hands-on exercises, participants gain practical exposure to how global banks assess capital, manage risks, and comply with regulatory expectations. This program is designed for individuals with limited or no prior knowledge of Basel norms.

Welcome to the official Basel III Fundamentals Training certification program. This comprehensive training is designed to elevate your professional skills and provide you with practical, industry-relevant knowledge in in USA. As a globally recognized corporate training provider operating in 55+ countries, ProgNXT ensures that our curriculum meets the highest standards of excellence.

Whether you are looking to upskill your team or advance your personal career, our expert-led sessions will guide you through the core concepts of this domain. Upon successful completion of the 21 Hrs program, participants will receive a globally accepted certification, demonstrating their proficiency and readiness to tackle complex challenges in the field.

This is a beginner-level program, so requirements are minimal:

Mandatory

• Basic understanding of finance terminology (assets, liabilities, loans, capital)
• Ability to work with Microsoft Excel (basic formulas such as SUM, %, basic tables)

Helpful but Not Mandatory

• Prior exposure to banking/financial products
• Understanding of financial statements
• Knowledge of risk concepts (credit, market, liquidity)

Participants without prior banking experience can also attend, as fundamentals are introduced from scratch.

• Understanding of Basel I, II, III fundamentals
• Knowledge of regulatory capital components (CET1, Tier 1, Tier 2)
• Ability to compute RWA using standardized approach
• Competency in calculating basic capital ratios (CAR, Tier 1 Ratio)
• Understanding of LCR, NSFR, and liquidity concepts
• Ability to perform simple stress-testing impact assessments
• Basic understanding of credit, liquidity, and market risk drivers
• Ability to read simplified Basel III reports and disclosures
• Excel skills for building regulatory calculation templates

By the end of this beginner-level Basel III training program, participants will gain a clear understanding of the global regulatory environment and the evolution of Basel norms, with a strong focus on Basel III principles. They will be able to explain the structure of regulatory capital, interpret minimum capital requirements, and compute basic capital ratios using simple datasets.

Participants will also understand how risk-weighted assets are calculated under the standardized approach and how liquidity requirements such as LCR and NSFR strengthen a bank’s resilience. In addition, they will learn how stress testing influences capital planning and how regulatory expectations are met through key Basel III disclosures. Through multiple Excel-based exercises, learners will develop the capability to build and interpret simple capital, RWA, and liquidity models, enabling them to analyze a bank’s basic risk and regulatory position effectively.