The Financial Academy has rolled out six new strategic initiatives in cooperation with local and global centers of expertise ( CoEs ). The announcement was made on the sidelines of The Financial Academy Forum 2025, held Wednesday, October 8, at the Conference Center of Riyadh-based King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD).

The initiatives are aimed to enhance strategic partnerships, building national capacities across Saudi capital market, and upskilling national talent by improving their professional capabilities and knowledge and aligning them with finance industry future needs.

The diverse initiatives cover different areas of interest to the financial sector. First, The Next CFO, to be carried out in collaboration with Saudi Tadawul Group , is designed to develop a new cohort of chief financial officer able to lead the future of financial sector. Other finance stakeholders are taking part in the initiative.

The second initiative — Corporate Banking Pioneers — is created by TFA along with Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, represented by Sector Skills Councils (SSCs), Financial and Insurance Services Sector, and Human Resources Development Fund ( Hadaf ) . It is intended to prepare a select group of Saudi leaders who can efficiently spearhead the future of corporate banking . To realize this goal, a 9-month, one-of-a-kind national program , combi ning professional and applied training with career guidance , will be implemented for 80 trainees from all Saudi banks. The trainees are expected to be the pioneers of a new Saudi generation of bankers capable of coping with the rapid shifts in finance and supporting the goals of KSA's Vision 2030.

Elite Asset Management (EAM) Graduates is the third initiative hammered out by TFA and State Street Corporation. The effort aims to develop a proficient Saudi squad in the field of asset management and investment through providing intensive training opportunities, including on-the-job training at State Street's offices around the globe, so that participants could have a global experience to be leveraged in leading the Kingdom's financial future.

The fourth initiative is Shaping the Future of Saudi Financial Media, crafted with the Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG) and SNB Capital. It's meant to develop national capacities in financial media through a special program that includes field visits to global prestigious media hubs such as CNBC, Bloomberg, and BBC. Thus participants will see firsthand the leading international industry experiences, which could empower them to keep pace with developments in financial media.

The National Initiative for Banking Awareness and Capability Development is a banking literacy-centered endeavor developed by TFA and the Saudi Banks Committee, in order t o grow Saudi individual s' and organizations' awareness of the importance of responsible saving, investing and financing. The initiative seeks to develop a pool of national talent qualified to navi gate financial fraud challenges and protect bank customers. It also unlocks new potentials by offering professional certificates, training courses, and interactive campaigns and platforms dedicated to fostering banking awareness and combating fraud.

Finally, in a pursuit to innovate platforms that integrate the spirit of sports with the power of business, TFA and Core Vision Investment launched the Private Equity Leaders – Golf Challenge initiative . It is designed to incorporate golf sport into the private equity environment, where investment strategy and competitive spirit are mixed – in an exceptional atmosphere that promote s dialogue and builds relationship .

The Financial Academy Forum is an annual, high-profile platform that brings together industry decision makers, attracting senior government officials, heads of authorities and institutions, CEOs, as well as distinguished researchers, academics, expert s and practitioners in areas of finance and investment. The gathering is designed to explore the newest global methods for refining human capital’s capabilities and skills, and align them with the financial sector’s future needs.