Description
:This course is for students wishing to explore the ways in which new technologies are disrupting the financial services industry and the regulatory response to such revolution. Amongst the significant emerging technologies, the class will explore cryptocurrencies, cybersecurity, blockchain technology, FinTech and financial intermediation, encryption and information security, crowdfunding and e-entrepreneurship, digitalization and automation, machine learning, regulatory risk and law enforcement in FinTech (RegTech). This course aims to prepare students for a Fintech-Regtech-related career --either starting in their own companies, working in a Fintech company, or working on a new Fintech-related project in an established institute.
Posting limited to:
Professeur à temps-partiel étudiant / Student Part-Time Professor
Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):
2026/05/01
Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):
2026/06/01
Expected Enrolment:
74
Approval date:
2026/05/01
Number of credits:
3
Work Hours:
39
Hourly Rate:
Enseignement / Teaching: $239.47 (2024-2025)
The academic year starts on September 1 and ends on August 31.
These rates do not included vacation pay nor statutory pay.
These rates will be applied until a new collective agreement is ratified. Retro will be paid after the ratification.
Course type:
C
Posting type:
Régulier / Regular
Language of instruction:
Anglais | English
Competence in second language:
Passive
Course Schedule:
Lundi | Monday 8:30-10:00 Jeudi | Thursday 10:00-11:30 -
Requirements:
Must have a Master's or MBA degree (PhD in Finance preferred) and a professional designation along with extensive knowledge of financial technology, regulation technology, and programming language, such as python. Must demonstrate recent professional experience in the area of the course.
Teaching mode:
Additional Information and/or Comments:
An acceptable level of education and/or experience could be viewed as being equivalent to the educational required and/or demonstrated experience.