Online - Self-paced 5.5 Hours
119645122English
Learn the most fundamental Python functions used in the finance industry.
Description
CPA Members only
CPA Australia has partnered with the Corporate Finance Institute (CFI) to curate a collection of data and digital courses exclusively for CPA members. CFI courses have an emphasis on hands-on, practical learning and skills acquisition. They teach in-demand industry practices, tools and techniques that help accounting and finance professionals build confidence, stand out from the competition, and make a positive impact on their careers.
Python is a crucial tool for analysing business and financial data. It is a programming language commonly used by financial analysts and data scientists in machine learning and other fields.
In this course, you will learn the most fundamental skills to write and execute Python code. Starting with an overview of basic Python concepts we will then demonstrate how to create conditionals, iterations and custom functions. Then, we will introduce the common packages that will help you with your analysis. Finally, we will walk you through a case study that uses Python to optimize a portfolio of selected stocks.
This CFI course involves specific technical requirements, so we encourage you to review them here.
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CFI programs will be supplied to CPA Australia members as standalone courses for 12 months from the date of purchase and as such, any associated CFI certifications are not able to be supplied. Refunds or extensions for purchases of CFI courses will only be available in exceptional circumstances and will be based on CPA Australia and CFI’s cancellation terms.
Learning objectives
• Write and execute Python code to create variables, generate outputs, apply various operators, and manipulate different types of data.• Use conditions and iterations to create your own custom functions.
• Import and utilize external packages including NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, and Seaborn.
• Import data from different sources and conduct basic data analysis.
Audience
This Python course is for finance professionals and is perfect for beginners who are new to programming and want to learn the foundations of Python. This is the first step in your journey of comprehending machine learning. It is designed for professionals in sales and trading, investment banking, capital markets, asset management, treasury management, corporate development, FP&A, or students working towards a career in these areas.
Online - Self-paced5.5 Hours
119645122English