MiFID II certification

• Professionals providing investment advice ("investment advisors")
• Professionals providing information about investment products, investment services or ancillary services ("information givers")

PwC Academy proposes a comprehensive and innovative e-learning suite for professionals seeking an efficient and flexible way to support their MiFID learning initiatives in the context of the CSSF circular 17/665 knowledge and competence requirements.

This learning solution is part of our MiFID II blended learning curriculum.

Our training curriculum is highly flexible in terms of delivery and is structured around 5 fundamental thematic pillars:

• Pillar 1: financial culture including ESG and sustainable finance
• Pillar 2: assets, investment vehicles and products
• Pillar 3: tax, compliance and regulation
• Pillar 4 (for professionals providing investment advice or information about investment products, investment services or ancillary services): portfolio management
• Pillar 5: financial performance

Depending on the professional population considered, each thematic pillar comprises a set of digital tutorials related to the knowledge and competence criteria. Each thematic pillar kicks off with a skill gap assessment enabling the definition of a personalised learning journey given the learner’s results.

The e-learning suite can be complemented by live classroom/webinar sessions on selected topics under the blended learning approach.

Price: 600€

• 69h (for investment advisors)
• 62.5h (for information givers)

This course has been designed with the support and collaboration of Cécile Liégeois, Partner and is coordinated by Isabelle Willequet, Senior Manager at PwC Luxembourg.

• Cécile Liégeois is a partner specialising in audit and regulatory matters within the Financial Sector industry, with over 25 years of professional experience in Luxembourg. She possesses extensive expertise in Luxembourg banking, payment, and investment firm regulations, including MiFID II, governance, compliance, outsourcing, DORA, SFDR, and PSD2. Cécile leads external audits of banks, financial sector professionals, and management companies, preparing regulatory reports and managing projects on new regulatory implementations with a focus on business, regulatory, and operational impacts. She also supports the establishment of new regulated entities or branches such as banks, MiFID firms, or payment institutions. Her client work includes audits, regulatory impact assessments, compliance assistance, AML reviews, and outsourcing framework evaluations.
• Isabelle Willequet is a senior manager with 29 years of professional experience in the Luxembourg banking sector, specialising in banking processes, associated risks, and the implementation of adequate controls. She has extensive expertise as a Project Manager, commercial support, and Business Risk Manager, with a strong background in internationally-oriented banking activities within a Group matrix organisation. Isabelle possesses deep knowledge of the 3 Line of Defense model and has led numerous operational and regulatory projects for major banking institutions. Her expertise includes banking regulations, internal controls, and project management, complemented by delivering MiFID training and providing regulatory assistance and business model advice to banks and investment firms.