A unique learning experience
PREMIUM – ONLINE – INTERACTIVE
The flipped classroom principle
- Independent learning of concepts through digital learning, punctuated by live exchanges (virtual classes and masterclasses) with teachers who are all practitioners from leading academic institutions
- Ongoing support via a forum
- Collaborative learning
- Numerous practical case studies
Prestigious certification
Issued by the best Grandes Écoles and universities following rigorous skills assessment
+3,000 learners/year
NPS score 92/100
Inter-company
- 2 sessions per year
3 formats
1. Online Courses (OC)
- 6 weeks
- Certificate of completion
2. Executive Online Certificates (EOC)
- 4 to 5 months
- Graduate School Certifications
3. C-suite Programmes
- 1 year
- 2 EOCs + 6 days of in-person classes
- Graduate School Certifications
Benefits
For the learner:
- High-level support from professors from the best institutions
- Skills that can be put to immediate use
- A lasting foundation for learning, thanks to a flipped classroom approach
- A stimulating group dynamic, through synchronous sessions that encourage discussion and engagement
- A smooth transition between professional life and training, designed to maximise engagement
For employers:
- High value-added inter-company solutions to recruit, retain and upskill your employees, while strengthening your organisation's competitiveness
- Logistics management delegated to First Finance
- No physical logistics costs: no room hire or travel expenses
- Detailed analytical dashboards, accessible in real time for optimal monitoring
- Training compatible with professional activity: controlled impact on working time
- Full compliance with Qualiopi requirements
Typical training schedules
Online
Courses
6 weeks – 21 hours
4 weeks of courses each consisting of:
- 1 hour of video learning
- Practice multiple-choice questions, exercises, assessment multiple-choice questions
- 1 weekly live session with the teacher
Week 5: case study
(individual or sub-group)
Week 6: peer review of the case study (Course 1)
OC closing masterclass: invitation from a renowned financier
Executive Online Certificates (EOC)
18 weeks – 70 to 96 hours
LAUNCH MASTERCLASS
Online Course #1
Online Course #2
Online Course #3
FINAL EXAM
C-Suite
Programmes
1 year – 200 to 240 hours
LAUNCH MASTERCLASS
Executive Online Certificates #1
Executive Online Certificates #2
ELECTIVES: 2 Online Courses
4 2-hour themed Online Masterclasses
6 days of face-to-face leadership seminars
MBTI
6 hours of mentoring
ONLINE COURSES
Corporate finance
Diagnosing the past to understand the present and try to predict the future.
20 hours - 6 weeks
1990€
French
20/10/25 - 15/12/25
24/03/26 - 19/05/26
Understanding and comparing valuation methods to rebuild company value.
20 hours - 6 weeks
1990€
French
20/05/25 - 07/07/25
05/01/26 - 23/02/26
Mastering investment and financing decision-making tools to make financial policy recommendations.
20 hours - 6 weeks
1990€
French
01/09/25 - 27/10/25
02/03/26 - 27/04/26
Understanding balance sheet equilibrium and knowing how to choose the main components of your financing.
20 hours - 6 weeks
1990€
French
27/10/25 - 08/12/25
Understand the fundamentals of M&A, select a sale process, learn how to value, structure and negotiate, and master public offerings.
20 hours - 6 weeks
1990€
French
02/01/26 - 23/02/26
Optimising your shareholding structure, raising and returning funds to shareholders, using private equity, successfully floating your company on the stock market and optimising your Group’s internal structure.
20 hours - 6 weeks
1990€
French
01/09/25 - 06/10/25
23/02/26 - 31/03/26
Market Finance
Mastering repurchase agreements, futures contracts, swaps and options.
20 hours - 6 weeks
1990€
French
08/09/25 - 13/10/25
Master spot and derivative products on the Forex, Equity and Commodities markets.
20 hours - 6 weeks
1990€
French
14/10/25 - 17/11/25
Understanding the mechanisms of exotic options and the structure of structured products.
20 hours - 6 weeks
1990€
French
24/11/25 - 05/01/26
Business strategy
Understanding why, in a given industry, some firms are more profitable than others.
20 hours - 6 weeks
1990€
French
03/11/25 - 22/12/25
How a company can implement profitable growth.
20 hours - 6 weeks
1990€
French
05/01/26 - 23/02/26
Identify the means of action and levers to implement the strategic roadmap.
20 hours - 6 weeks
1990€
French
02/03/26 - 13/04/26
Driving performance
Aligning decision-making and management tools with corporate strategy.
20 hours - 6 weeks
1990€
French
13/10/25 - 24/11/25
Master the tools for managing the organisation.
20 hours - 6 weeks
1990€
French
01/12/25 - 26/01/26
Evaluate the performance of company decisions.
20 hours - 6 weeks
1990€
French
02/02/26 - 16/03/26
Gestion de patrimoine & Banque privée
New
EXECUTIVE ONLINE CERTIFICATES
Corporate finance & Market finance
Master essential corporate finance skills with Pascal Ǫuiry, Professor at HEC Paris since 1986 and renowned investment banker
- Co-author of the reference book "Vernimmen – Corporate Finance" (ed. Dalloz),
- The benchmark in corporate finance certification with 10,000 certified professionals in 10 years
- Versions in French and English
CPF
Master M&A, capital financial engineering and financing with Marc Vermeulen, Professor at HEC Paris and renowned investment banker
- Other trainers: Juliette Laquerrière, Deputy Chief Financial Officer of the Bolloré Group, and Michael Loy, Professor at HEC Paris and Head of Corporate Legal Affairs at AXA Partner
- A satisfaction rate of 95%
Master the fundamentals of market finance with Julien-Élie Taieb, Affiliate Professor of Market Finance at ESCP Business School and highly experienced market operator
- A unique approach and teaching method for cash, derivative and structured products across all asset classes
- Integration of the latest market developments during live sessions and masterclasses
Strategy & Perfomance management
Solving strategic problems to improve business performance with six professors from HEC Paris
- Co-authors of the reference book on business strategy, Strategor (published by Dunod)
- Integration of digital transformation issues
CPF
Managing financial and operational performance with Nicolas Berland, Professor at Paris-Dauphine PSL University and Scientific Director of the Executive MBA programme
- Author of Contrôle de gestion, perspectives stratégiques et managériales (Management Control, Strategic and Managerial Perspectives) published by Pearson and Contrôle de gestion (Management Control) published by Ǫue Sais-je ?
- Approach to management control in relation to the company's strategic processes
CPF
Gestion de patrimoine
Mastering the financial aspects of wealth management
- understand major household financial decisions (savings, retirement, property, sentimental assets)
- mastering listed, unlisted and sustainable investment tools
- integrate the macroeconomic and regulatory aspects of wealth management advice
- adopting an ethical approach and communication tailored to client profiles
CPF
Mastering the legal and family aspects of wealth management
- Identify the legal frameworks applicable to assets and family situations
- Use legal engineering tools to structure and allocate assets
- Anticipate transfer in accordance with inheritance rules
- Adapt your approach to the client's objectives and needs
CPF
Project management & Sustainable transition
Comprendre les fondamentaux et les évolutions de l’intelligence artificielle, en particulier l’IA générative
- Maîtriser les concepts inhérents aux data, à l’IA et aux agents pour piloter/travailler avec des équipes sur le sujet
- S’approprier des cas concrets et construire un nouveau produit ou service par l’IA
- Identifier les opportunités de création de valeur par l’IA dans son organisation
- Poser une stratégie IA adaptée à son secteur et à sa maturité digitale
- Maîtriser les enjeux organisationnels, culturels, éthiques et réglementaires
CPF
Become a key player in sustainable transition within your company
- Integrate scientific, technical and managerial dimensions for successful and sustainable transformation, acquire CSR strategy tools and methods
- Scientific Director of the Certificate: Jasha Oosterbaan, Director of the Mines Paris – PSL institute dedicated to the environment and sustainable development, supported by four Leader-Experts
CPF
Mastering project management in the digital age
- Identify the roles, responsibilities and main activities of a Project Manager and Project Team
- Frame, prepare and manage a project while controlling risks
- Mobilise stakeholders, communicate effectively and drive change
- Mastering the use of project management methods and collaborative tools
CPF
C-SUITE PROGRAMMES
Digital learning & leadership skills and face-to-face exchanges
Objectives
- Solidify and deepen your ability to use and analyse your company's financial data
- Assert yourself in the role of Chief Financial Officer, taking your rightful place in your company's strategic decisions
- Drive innovation and adopt impactful leadership
Training programme
-
2 EOC :
- ICCF@HEC Paris
- Managing performance@Paris Dauphine-PSL - 3 residential seminars "Leadership and CFO Masterclass" (2 days each)
- MBTI questionnaire and delivery of a complete individual MBTI report
- 6 online masterclasses, 2-hour sessions
- 2 OCs of your choice
Digital learning and leadership skills and face-to- face exchanges
Objectives
- Develop skills in business strategy and performance management
- Assert yourself as a manager who plays a full role in your company's strategic decisions
- Drive innovation and adopt impactful leadership
Training programme
-
2 EOC :
- Strategy@HEC Paris
- Performance Management@Paris Dauphine-PSL - 3 residential seminars on "Leadership and Masterclass" (2 days each)
- MBTI questionnaire and delivery of a complete individual MBTI report
- 6 online masterclasses, 2-hour sessions mentoring
- 2 OCs of your choice
CASE STUDIES & TESTIMONIALS
Case L'Oréal
CORPORATE FINANCE TRAINING
- The Country Finance Directors of the L'Oréal group are developing their expertise with ICCF@HEC Paris in French and English.
- More than 100 people trained since 2022
Christophe BABULE
Global CFO - L'Oréal Group
Guest of Honour ICCF@HEC Paris - Class of 15
“[Throughout the programme], the back-and-forth between academic theory and real-world experience allows you to fully integrate what you learn.
This dialogue between academics and practitioners allows you to fully assimilate the concepts and feel completely comfortable in mastering financial tools.”
Case Rexel
TRAINING IN SUSTAINABLE TRANSITION
- 6 modules available: in French and English
- Integration into a blended learning programme: 2 modules to be completed before attending a face-to-face training course on CSR strategy led by professors from Mines Paris-PSL and authors of the e-learning modules
- 150 participants over 2 years in France/Europe and the USA
- In addition: on a voluntary basis, 15 managers from the pilot programme are continuing their training by pursuing the full certification: Managing Sustainable Transition@Mines Paris-PSL
Case BPCE
CORPORATE FINANCE TRAINING
- Integration of the ICCF's Online Course in Financial Analysis into a comprehensive training programme aimed at developing the skills of employees of the Regional Development Bank and the Retail Banking Division of Caisses d'Epargne and Banques Populaires.
- ICCF@HEC is a prerequisite for a path to excellence at BPCE for high-potential executives.
- The ICCF and ICCF2 partnership with BPCE has been in place for seven years, with more than 170 participants to date.
- These certifications are particularly recognised within the group and provide real professional development.
Case BPI FRANCE
FINANCE AND STRATEGY TRAINING
-
BPI France recommends our certificates for the following professions:
- Support
- Capital Investment / Private Equity
- Compliance
- Finance
- General Inspection / Audit
- Strategy/Research - Since 2017, more than 100 people have been trained in the ICCF@HEC Paris, ICCF2@HEC Paris and Strategy@HEC Paris certificates.
Case CIB OF A MAJOR BANKING GROUP
CORPORATE FINANCE AND MARKET FINANCE TRAINING
In order to support its employees in their development, since 2021 the Bank has been rolling out a program of two certified training courses: ICCF@HEC Paris and Market Finance@ESCP Business School.
Between 150 and 200 employees take these courses each year.
They come from the following business lines, among others:
- Business Analysis
- Trade Finance
- Risk Management
- Relationship Management
- Finance
- Research
- Compliance / Internal Audit
What are the benefits for employees of pursuing these certifications?
- Improved professional skills
- Enhanced competitiveness
- Career development and employee motivation
- Strengthened team spirit and corporate culture
- Attracting and retaining talent
- Adaptability in the face of changes in the banking sector
900 clients nous font confiance
Sabine
FABBRICATORE
Training, leadership
development & coaching
First Education Online’s offering (ICCF@HEC Paris in French and English) is perfectly tailored to our needs. It is the perfect stimulus for our young CFOs (Chief Financial Officers). We have received nothing but positive
feedback.
Rudolph
HIDALGO
Associate Partner
ICCF@HEC Paris and Strategie@HEC Paris,
complementary programmes for
intellectual rejuvenation.
Sibylle
BLUMENFELD
Chief Financial Officer
I won a DAF magazine award for successfully turning around a company. I had just completed the ICCF and ACCF@HEC Paris
programmes!
Carole
EZIN
Chartered Accountant
The ICCF enables chartered accountants to become financial experts and better advise their clients.
Examples of course videos and testimonials
Examples video recording
Market finance@ESCP Business School
ICCF@HEC Paris
Apprenticeship testimonials
Market Finance@ESCP Business School
ICCF@HEC Paris
Responsible training testimonials
Nolwenn Billaux and Lise Clerc-Pescheux @BPCE
ABOUT US
Our mission
“To support you in transforming your professional and managerial skills to support innovation, performance and sustainable value creation.”
Éric CHARDOILLET
Founding President
Group brands
Academic partners
Key figures
- 900 B2B clients
- 70 countries
-
150,000 classroom learners
+ 200,000 digital learners - 1,500 training sessions per year on 300 topics
- 30 years of experience
- 200 trainers
- 60 employees
- 2 digital production studios: video and motion design
- €22 million in turnover
Offers and new developments for 2026
BFI, Network Banking, Corporate Finance Departments, Insurance Inter-company seminars, FormaFlex®, Intra-company seminars from the catalogue or tailor-made, Digital learning.
New for 2026:
- FormaFlex® : transformation of our best-selling seminars into multimodal training courses
- Integration of AI modules into best-sellers
- Private area Training Manager
- Main certifier :
AMF & AMF Sustainable Finance, in French and English, with the option of remote examination - Comprehensive regulatory training:
MiFID II, IAS, DDA, IOBSP, DCI, Market Abuse, ALUR Law, DORA, etc.
New for 2026:
- fier Prep Provider CFA® French :
Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 – Sustainable Investing Certificate (formerly CFA® ESG) - Integration of the Babylon.fr offering :
the largest library of digital regulatory modules on the market
Certification courses delivered in partnership with the most prestigious Grandes Écoles, under the First Education Online brand created in 2015.
- 23 Online Courses (OC) – 21 hours (6 weeks) :
Multimodal modules validated by a certificate of completion from prestigious universities - 10 Executive Online Certificates (EOC) – 96 hours (4 to 5 months) :
4-to 5-month multimodal programmes certified by Grandes Écoles
(digital learning + synchronous training) - 2 C-suite Programmes – 240 hours (1 year) :
Premium courses (2 EOCs + 2 elective OCs + face-to-face leadership + mentoring)
New for 2026:
- Online Courses and Executive Online Certificates in AI, Management Control and Wealth Management
- 1 C-suite programme: Business Unit Director
Fully customised programmes incorporating in-house business models
- Unlocking the talents of managers and executives and developing their potential to transform the company
- Develop collective intelligence and unite around a shared vision
- Exceptional teaching methods and world-renowned speakers
Our areas of expertise
4 fundamentals
- Teaching highly professional skills
- Practical application
- Consolidation of knowledge
- Enjoyment of learning in the best conditions
Applications
- Tailor-made training
- Mix of hard skills/soft skills & synchronous/asynchronous mix
- Regulatory monitoring
- 16,000 Grandes Écoles certifications
- Rating: 4.9/5
AMF and AMF Durable certifications
- 40,000 certified in French and English.
- New for 2026: Option to take the exam remotely
30 in-house experts with extensive experience in:
- Educational innovation
- Audiovisual production and motion design
- IT management of the digital learning platform
- Learner support
edX platform:
- Customized training
- Mixed hard skills/soft skills & synchronous/asynchronous mix
- Regulatory monitoring
Integration of Babylon.fr in 2025
- 340 off-the-shelf e-learning modules and
digitisation studio
Premium service commitment
1
New for 2026:
AN
EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE
AREA
- 360° view: enrolments, attendance, exam results and certifications
- Guaranteed compliance: automated monitoring of your regulatory obligations (AMF, DDA, MiFID II, IAS, IOBSP, etc.)
- Immediate access: attestations, agreements, invoices and certificates available at the click of a button
Your benefits:
Less admin, more time for your strategic priorities
2
COMPLIANCE INSURANCE AND PERFORMANCE
- Continuous regulatory monitoring, thanks to the educational engineers at First Finance, Génésia and
Babylon.fr - Advanced analytics
- Certified compliance: alignment with Ǫualiopi, RGAA standards and full traceability
Your benefits:
Employees trained to the highest compliance standards and clear indicators to drive your performance
DIFFERENTIATING ADVANTAGES
- Unique multimodal catalogue in finance, banking, insurance and regulation
- Expert digital service
- Dedicated senior support team with extensive experience
At your service
Management
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
TALENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES
Hélène SIMON
Associate Director,
Business Development
Stéphane MINOT
Development
Director Executive Education (with
Grandes Écoles)
Damien SOURISSEAU
Director, Babylon.fr &
Development
Group Regulatory Affairs
Yasmine AIT-KHALED
Group Marketing & Relations
Director
with Executives
Educational Engineering
Responsible for monitoring, updating educational content and designing tailor-made solutions
Partrick SEASSAU
Director of Educational
Engineering / Head of Finance
and Soft Skills Programmes
Béatrice FRANCO-IDRISS
Head of Educational Engineering
for the Retail Banking, Insurance
and Regulatory Division
Nathalie COLUMELLI
CFAⓇ Training
Director
Valérie VERGEZ
Project Manager,
Customised Solutions
Bespoke Solutions
Et des formateurs de haut niveau
All our trainers are experts in their field and all are practitioners, including some professors from leading business and engineering schools.
Among our trainers:
In corporate finance
Pascal QUIRY
Professor of Finance – HEC Paris / Co-author of “Vernimmen-Corporate Finance” / Former Managing Director, Corporate Finance, BNP Paribas
Michael LOY
Affiliate Professor at HEC Paris / Secretary of the Board of
AXA Partners SAS / Head of Corporate Legal Affairs at AXA
PartnersProfesseur affilié à HEC Paris / Secrétaire du Conseil d’AXA Partners SAS / Responsable Juridique Corporate d’AXA Partners
Marc VERMEULEN
Associate Professor of Finance – HEC Paris / 40 years
of experience in investment banking, BNP Paribas
Juliette LAQUERRIÈRE
Professor at HEC Paris / Deputy Chief Financial Officer of
the Bolloré Group
In market finance
Julien-Élie TAIEB
Affiliate Professor at ESCP Business School / Head of Engineering and Structured Products at Abeille Assurances
In project management
Pascal EMERY
Professor at CentraleSupélec / Business consultant
In performance management
Nicolas BERLAND
University Professor at Paris Dauphine – PSL and active member of academic and professional networks (Cour des Comptes, DFCG, etc.)
In sustainable transition
Jasha OOSTERBAAN
Professor at Mines Paris-PSL and Director of ISIGE, the Mines Paris-PSL institute dedicated to the environment and sustainable
development.
With Evelyne STAWICKI, Franck AGGERI, Nathalie GIMENES, Stéphane MOREL, Thomas BEAUSSIER
In Business Strategy, with the authors of Strategor
Anne-Sophie CHAXEL, Bernard RAMANANTSOA, Frédéric LEROY, Hélène MUSIKAS, Laurence LEHMANN-ORTEGA, Pierre DUSSAUGE, Xavier MAZE-COLBOC
Contact
Need more information?
Carole ANDREUX
carole.andreux@first-finance.fr
07 50 71 62 65
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