How long does this certification take?

The programme takes 11 Week and can be completed self-paced or with live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications carry CPD credits and are internationally recognised.

What level is this certification?

This is a Advanced Level certification.

Email info@leadership.co.ke, WhatsApp +254 722 223 084, or fill in the enrolment form on this page.

What is included in the fee?

All study materials, study guide, examination, digital certificate and badge. Live option adds tutor sessions and priority support.

Certified Fund Administration and NAV Specialist (CFND) | Online Certification

Q: What is the Certified Fund Administration and NAV Specialist?

The Certified Fund Administration and NAV Specialist is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Banking & Microfinance.

Executive Summary

Certified Fund Administration and NAV Specialist

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Fund Administration and NAV Specialist (CFND) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness.

This 11 Week programme is structured around SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CFND holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Fund Administration and NAV Specialist

Acronym

CFND

Who Should Enrol?

HR Managers and Directors
HR Business Partners
Learning and Development Managers
Employee Relations and OD Specialists

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards CHRO and senior people-management roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex human resource management functions

Organisational Impact

Design and implement human resource management systems that drive performance and measurable results

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to human resource management

Global Employability

Qualify for human resource management roles across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Fund Administration Architecture

✦Fund Income Processing

✦Investor Transactions

✦Transfer Agency Interfaces

✦Fund Cash Management

✦NAV Validation

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Fund Administration and NAV Specialist · module 20 is the capstone

1

Fund Administration Architecture

Capital markets: how securities are issued, traded and settled · Investment operations: custody, reconciliation and the back office · Operating systems administration · Subcontractor administration on site

2

Fund Accounting Foundations

Fund accounting: restricted funds, coding and grant ledgers · Biodiversity and natural capital: accounting for what nature provides · Real options and strategic investment · Risk and return: the relationship every investment decision rests on

3

Net Asset Value Architecture

Asset-liability committee (ALCO) governance · Asset allocation: the decision that drives most of the outcome · Equity, fixed income and the main asset classes · Time value of money and discounting

4

Portfolio Valuation

Financial analysis, modelling and valuation · Business valuation: what a business is worth and to whom · Valuation methods and business valuation · Risk, return and portfolio theory

5

Fund Income Processing

Wealth, SME and corporate relationships · Innovation and technology investment · Wealth management, suitability and client advice · Working capital optimisation

6

Fund Expense Accruals

Accruals and the matching principle: recording when it happened, not when it was paid · Investment and disinvestment decisions · Measuring whether AI investment is delivering · Financial inclusion and serving underbanked markets

7

Unit Pricing

Funds transfer pricing · Supply markets and the enabling environment · Obsolescence and working-capital impact · Resource allocation and capital discipline

8

Investor Transactions

Financial modelling and scenario analysis · Valuing securities: what a price is supposed to represent · Behavioural finance: the predictable ways investors go wrong · Facility and asset protection

9

Subscription Processing

Yield and productivity modelling · Yield, productivity and profitability metrics · Portfolio of evidence and reflective practice · Variable-rate application and yield mapping

10

Redemption Processing

Risk, return and diversification · Asset classes and instruments · Valuation and security analysis · Liquidity and funding risk

11

Transfer Agency Interfaces

Leadership development: designing programmes that transfer · Tax accounting: current tax, deferred tax and the return · Accounting for grants, projects and restricted funds · Evidence: collection, chain of custody and admissibility

12

Fund Reconciliations

Innovation portfolio and the three horizons · Evidence and chain of custody: making findings defensible · IT governance, decision rights and the technology portfolio · Corporate strategy and portfolio choices

13

Corporate Actions

Contract types and risk allocation · Yield, scrap and rework · Portfolio alignment: choosing which projects to run · Protecting data and information assets

14

Fund Cash Management

Tax compliance and returns · New versus used: valuation, inspection and trade-ins · Fundraising diversification and local resource mobilisation · Property valuation fundamentals and methods

15

NAV Error Management

Risk, protective and social factors · Diagnosing client problems before prescribing solutions · Writing advisory reports that drive decisions · Handling client resistance and difficult conversations

16

Fund Data Controls

Digital disruption and modern go-to-market · Brand and reputation as strategic assets · Digital and data-driven go-to-market · Revenue management and yield

17

NAV Validation

Climate risk and resilient practices · Cost, performance and FinOps · Performance tuning and optimisation · Cost, performance and capacity management

18

Fund Reporting

Evaluation use: reporting findings that change decisions · Soil fertility, acidity and what limits yield · Agronomic decisions that determine yield · Market linkage, aggregation and value chains

19

Fund Administration Performance

Performance management in service · Coaching for performance · Brand equity and positioning · The banking system, intermediation and financial markets

20

Fund Administration and NAV Project

Bribery, corruption and conduct risk · Sales performance and pipeline management · Interest-rate risk and gap analysis · Social performance and outreach

Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range

21

Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation

Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask

22

Leadership and Team Effectiveness

Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership

23

Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning

Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope

24

Professional Decision-Making

Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs

25

Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management

Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain

26

Project and Execution Management

Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems

27

Financial Literacy for Professionals

Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support

28

Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals

Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation

29

Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability

Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance

30

Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth

Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Fund Administration and NAV Specialist principles aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards
Apply evidence-based methods to improve human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness
Master talent acquisition, resourcing and onboarding and learning, development and talent management
Apply performance, reward and employee relations and hr strategy, analytics and workforce planning in real-world settings
Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in human resource management

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CFND certification?

The Certified Fund Administration and NAV Specialist is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Fund Administration and NAV Specialist, culminating in the capstone “Fund Administration and NAV Project”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CFND?

This certification is ideal for HR Managers and Directors, HR Business Partners, Learning and Development Managers and Employee Relations and OD Specialists, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CFND certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 11 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CFND internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CFND certification?

The Certified Fund Administration and NAV Specialist is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 399 and Live Virtual at USD 599. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CFND certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CFND?

The Certified Fund Administration and NAV Specialist is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CFND?

The Certified Fund Administration and NAV Specialist carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CFND while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CFND?

Graduates progress towards CHRO and senior people-management roles. The CFND strengthens your expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness and positions you for advancement across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

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The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

HR Director

Private Sector

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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

People Manager

NGO Sector

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I earned my CFND while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Talent Lead

Government

Certified Fund Administration and NAV Specialist

Certified Fund Administration and NAV Specialist

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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