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TOM PractitionerIntermediateSelf-paced (~14 hours)7 modules

Target Operating Model Design for Banking

Learn to design, document, and implement target operating models for financial services. From capability mapping and process architecture to technology strategy and migration planning — build the blueprint for operational transformation.

This course is designed for Chief Operating Officers, operations directors, transformation leads, business architects, and senior change managers working in banking and financial services. Whether you are leading a post-merger integration programme, redesigning your operations to meet new regulatory expectations, preparing for a technology platform migration, or building a shared services centre — this course gives you a structured, end-to-end methodology for designing a Target Operating Model that is practical, defensible, and achievable. You do not need prior experience in operating model design, but familiarity with banking operations, organisational structures, and change programmes will help you get the most from the material.

Across seven modules, you will learn every stage of the TOM design lifecycle: from understanding the strategic context and building the business case, through capability mapping, process architecture, organisational design, governance frameworks, technology and data strategy, implementation planning, and post-go-live measurement. Every concept is grounded in real banking and financial services scenarios — securities operations centralisation, settlement platform migrations, multi-location operating models, custody operations transformation, and reconciliation platform rationalisations. You will not encounter generic corporate theory here; every framework, every example, and every quiz question is drawn from the realities of financial services operations where regulatory constraints, market infrastructure dependencies, and client service expectations shape every design decision.

This course is completely free, self-paced, and structured to fit around your professional commitments. Each module includes detailed educational content, a practical banking case study, and a five-question quiz to reinforce your understanding. After completing all seven modules, you can take the 30-question final exam to earn your TOM Practitioner certification from Insight Centric — a credential that validates your ability to design, document, and implement target operating models for the financial services industry.

Curriculum

7 modules · Self-paced (~14 hours)

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  1. 01

    Introduction to Target Operating Models

    Understand what a target operating model is, why banks need them, and the core dimensions that define how an organisation operates.

  2. 02

    Strategic Context & Business Case

    Learn how to link your TOM design to corporate strategy, assess the current state, and build a compelling business case for operational transformation.

  3. 03

    Process Architecture & Capability Mapping

    Learn to build enterprise capability maps, design process hierarchies from L0 to L4, and make informed decisions about process standardisation in banking operations.

  4. 04

    Organisation & Governance Design

    Design organisational structures, location strategies, shared services models, governance frameworks, and role definitions for banking operations.

  5. 05

    Technology & Data Architecture

    Assess technology landscapes, make build vs buy decisions, rationalise platforms, design API-first architectures, and define golden source data strategies for banking operations.

  6. 06

    Implementation Roadmap & Migration

    Learn to build phased implementation plans, manage platform migrations with parallel running and cutover strategies, and navigate regulatory engagement during transformation.

  7. 07

    Measuring Success & Continuous Refinement

    Define KPI frameworks, track benefits realisation, build operational dashboards, and embed continuous improvement into the target operating model.

  8. Final Exam — TOM Practitioner

    Unlocks after all modules. Pass mark 70%. Printable certificate on completion.

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