“If you are considering learning Algorithmic Trading,

I highly recommend this certificate program.

Incredible platform with tons of resources
to get you up to speed.” Thomas

START NEXT COHORT

13. JANUARY 2025

CERTIFICATE IN PYTHON FOR FINANCE (CPF)

—ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, ASSET MANAGEMENT,
ALGORITHMIC TRADING & COMPUTATIONAL FINANCE

ONLINE PROGRAM | GUIDED & SELF-PACED

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“The holistic approach, from the basics of financial markets

to the tools of programming and concrete implementation,
is unique in my opinion.” Andreas
CPF —DATA-DRIVEN & AI-POWERED FINANCE
Recent years have seen tremendous advances in computing, so ware, data science, and artificial
intelligence. Problems in asset management, algorithmic trading, and computational finance that
might have seem too demanding only a few years ago can today o en be tackled with open source
programming tools and packages running on easily scalable infrastructures in the cloud.
In quantitative finance, this has led to a shi to computational techniques from a theory-first
approach. However, this also requires new tools and skills for those working in the financial industry
— be it in front o ice, middle o ice or back o ice functions.
As in many other areas, Python has become the programming language and technology platform of
choice for quantitative finance and financial data science. Some of the biggest financial institutions
as well as some of the biggest hedge funds and asset management firms have implemented core
portfolio management, trading, and risk management systems in Python. With the increasing
importance of AI in the field, this trend for sure will accelerate.

CPF — COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE PROGRAM

With the Certificate in Python for Finance Program (with the core topics Asset Management, Algorithmic Trading, and Computational
Finance) you learn the major Python skills to merge traditional finance concepts, such as Mean-Variance Portfolio Theory, Risk Parity
Investing, Option Pricing by Arbitrage, or Trading based on Technical Indicators with modern approaches from Artificial Intelligence
(AI), Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning (DL), and Reinforcement Learning (RL). In addition, you will practice and master important
tools for Python so ware development, such as IPython, JupyterLab, Git version control, Vim/Sublime code editing, Docker, cloud
deployment, and more.
The classes and elements of the program include the following:
Finance with Python (9h): an introduction to finance from basic AI & RL in Finance (55h): one class focuses on deep learning techniques for
principles and a gentle introduction to Python basics based on market prediction, building neural networks from scratch and applying
documentation with more than 170 pages as a PDF packages such as Keras; another class focuses exclusively on reinforcement
learning for trading; yet another one covers the book AI in Finance
Python for Financial Data Science (20h): with the 2nd edition of our
Crypto Basics (15h): this class introduces and illustrates the main
Python for Finance (O’Reilly) book released in late 2018, this central
technological components the make up the crypto ecosystem (e.g. hashing,
class is based on an updated code base encryption, block chain, mining)
Python for Algorithmic Trading (50h): this online class is at the core of Tools & Skills (20h): this class cover important topics in setting up a Python
the program and is based on documentation with about 450 pages as a environment, using Python and Linux development tools (IPython, VIM,
PDF and over 3,000 lines of Python code Sublime Text, etc.) as well as selected best practices in coding
Python for Computational Finance (20h): this online class is at the Tutorials (15h): exercises and test projects of di erent di iculty levels allow
core of the program and is based mainly on the book Derivatives you to gain more practice and to test your skills
Analytics with Python (Wiley) and the 5,000+ lines of Python code Add On Resources (>40h): the Python for Databases class covers SQL and
accompanying it NoSQL technologies; the Python for Excel class combines the analytical
power of Python with Excel
DX Analytics (14h): this online class covers the DX Analytics derivatives
pricing Python package (http://dx-analytics.com) Natural Language Processing: this brand new class introduces techniques
for language processing, including those needed for Large Language Models
Python for Asset Management (26h): this online class is at the core of
Final Project: program delegates optionally prepare a final project to earn a
the program and covers Python techniques for asset management as prestigious university certificate
well as important AI concepts
Mathematics Basics (>40h): This new class covers important mathematical
Python for Finance Basics (>30h): This class covers the most important concepts (for example, sets, logic, derivatives, integrals, regression) in a
Python techniques, idioms, and skills in a simplified and systematic simple, practical fashion from ground up. It serves both as a review as well
framework. It represents the ideal way to get up to speed from the as a preparation for the more involved mathematical applications in the
beginning — i.e. even before the program o icially starts program.

The Python Quants Group has designed a unique online

training program leading to a Certificate in Python for
Finance. The Certificate is awarded a er the successful
completion of a graded final project.
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Professionals: Those already working in the industry and Students & Academics: Those with educational and research
wanting to use Python for quantitative finance, be it in their interests in the field and looking for a professional online
current role or to make their next career move. We have had, training program. The Certificate allows you to improve your
for example, many delegates from leading corporate and chances in an ever more competitive job environment by
investment banks as well as large hedge funds and asset documenting your practically relevant skills.
managers.

GUIDED & SELF-PACED

The content of CPF Program is mainly studied in a self-paced,
self-directed manner over the course of 4 to 12 months. Once
the delegate feels ready, work on the final, graded project —
which is required for the Certificate — can begin. The results
of the project are to be documented in the form of a Jupyter
Notebook. There is no hard time limit to finish the program
or the final project. In addition, delegates also have
indefinite access to their program resources, which are
regularly updated.
During the program, delegates have access 24/7 to both our
User Forum (for technical questions) and the Discord
server (for all other questions).

BEST VALUE OFFERS

The regular fee for the CPF Program is 3,249 EUR (all fees net of VAT if applicable). The program can be joined at any
time and can be done in a completely self-directed manner. The next live cohort starts on 13. January 2025. Get
ready for your next career move and enroll at https://growth.tpq.io/cpf.

2,499 EUR 3,249 EUR

(until 23. November 2024) (regular fee)

What delegates say about the CPF program:

“Great stu ! I just purchased it. It is the Holy Grail of algo “I’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on the
trading! All the things that someone would have spent hours quality of the course. It is excellently curated and presented
and hours of research on the web and on books, they are now with a clear narrative running through. It is challenging and
combined in one source. Thank you ‘Prometheus’ for delivering rewarding in equal measure. I always recommend it to
‘fire’ to mankind!” Konstantinos colleagues.” Peter
“I also take the opportunity to say that you guys have the best “I highly recommend this class to anyone who is interested
customer service I have ever experienced in my life. You in a career in finance. The class is engaging, interesting and
immediately reply to all emails and inquiries, let alone the educational while covering advanced topics of algorithmic
world-class quality of the training material. This is the best trading and derivative pricing. Dr. Hilpisch is a masterful
course I have ever done in my entire life and I am
instructor who demonstrates a keen interest in imparting
recommending it to anybody.” Vito
his vast knowledge to his students.” Donald
“Five days into the curriculum, and the value so far is already
“If you are considering learning Algo Trading, I highly
worth more than the total cost of the program. Good stu .” Eric
recommend this certificate program. Incredible platform
“I would like to thank you for this amazing program. Without with tons of resources to get you up to speed. A real wealth
any doubts it is the best study program I have ever participated of information and certainly worth the price.” Thomas
in!” Artem
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PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Dr. Yves J. Hilpisch is founder and CEO of The Python Quants (http://tpq.io), a group focusing on the use of
open source technologies for financial data science, artificial intelligence, algorithmic trading and
computational finance. He is also founder and CEO of The AI Machine (http://aimachine.io), a company
focused on AI-powered algorithmic trading. He is author of the books (included as PDFs in the program):
• Reinforcement Learning for Finance (O’Reilly)
• Financial Theory with Python (O’Reilly)
• Artificial Intelligence in Finance (O’Reilly)
• Python for Algorithmic Trading (O’Reilly)
• Python for Finance, 2nd ed. (O’Reilly)
• Derivatives Analytics with Python (Wiley)
• Listed Volatility and Variance Derivatives (Wiley)
Yves has written the financial analytics library DX Analytics (http://dx-analytics.com) and organizes
conferences, bootcamps and Meetup events about Python for finance and algorithmic trading
in Frankfurt, Berlin, Paris, London and New York. He has given keynote speeches at
technology conferences in the United States, Europe, India, and Asia.

The Python Quants GmbH

66333 Voelklingen
Germany

https://growth.tpq.io/cpf
[email protected]

October 2024