Programme Starts
1st March, 2026
Duration
10 Months 126 Hours Of Live Training
Qualification Parameters
Work Experience:
- Candidates must be Graduates/Post Graduates/Diploma Holders with minimum 10 years of full-time work experience.
- Candidates should have scored minimum 50% marks in Graduation/ Diploma/ Post Graduation and should be currently working.
Programme Overview
The Chief Financial Officer Programme (Batch 08) by IIM Lucknow is a 10-month executive certificate that shapes finance leaders into strategic growth drivers.
Built for aspiring and first-time CFOs, senior controllers, and non-finance executives moving into financial leadership, it goes beyond technical skills. You will learn to lead boardroom discussions, manage investor relations, drive ESG strategy, and handle complex M&A.
Delivered live online by IIM Lucknow faculty and industry experts, plus a three-day campus immersion, this programme helps you build a resilient, investor-ready finance function for a dynamic, digital world.
Unique Features Of The CFO Programme
126 hours of live online training plus 3-day campus immersion
Weekend classes designed for busy senior professionals
Hands-on learning with real-world case studies and simulations
Capstone project to apply concepts in strategic scenarios
Master AI-driven forecasting, ESG reporting, and digital finance tools like SAP S/4HANA, UiPath, Power BI, Alteryx, and more
Learn from IIM Lucknow’s top faculty and industry experts
Certificate awarded by IIM Lucknow on successful completion
Class Schedule
Weekend Session:
Sunday: 09:30 AM – 12:45 PM
What to Expect (Programme Overview)
The Chief Financial Officer Programme at IIM Lucknow is an intensive 10-month certificate for experienced finance professionals ready to lead finance as a driver of growth. The curriculum blends practical tools, simulations, and hands-on learning in AI forecasting, RPA, and advanced analytics.
Through the programme, you’ll gain the frameworks and skills to modernise legacy functions, navigate boardroom dynamics, and deliver resilient, data-driven value in today’s evolving business landscape
The CFO Learning Framework
- Transitioning from finance controller role to strategic value driver
- Navigating boardroom communication and implementing governance mechanisms
- Managing investor relations and maximizing firm value
- Valuing different asset classes
- Portfolio return and risk evaluation
- Investment criteria for making investments
- Devising optimal mix of debt and equity
- Advanced concepts in capital structure theory
- Project Financing
- Principles of Business Valuation – I
- Principles of Business Valuation – II
- Valuing Start Ups and Digital Business Model
- Case Studies in Valuation
- Valuation in Restructuring Situations
- Building Strategies in the New Age
- Taxonomy of Business Models
- Leading Legacy Organizations with New Business Models
- Principles of Merger and Acquisition
- M&A process, Due Diligence
- Regulatory Aspects and Deal Structuring
- Competing on Price in Oligopolistic and Competitive Markets
- Understanding macroeconomic frameworks
- Monetary, Fiscal and Exchange Rate policy
- Concepts beyond bond valuation in Fixed Income Securities
- Valuing derivative securities
- Managing cross currency exposure
- Measuring default probability and loss given default
- Concepts and Techniques in ALM
- Managing new threats
- Application of Blockchain in Finance
- NCO and Valuation of Crypto Currencies
- Digital Lending and Investment
- Leading Growth and Innovation Through Uncertainty
- Creativity for Leadership
- Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Be authentic and build credibility
- Build relationships and communicate stories
- Navigate crisis without holding up
- Presenting a financial transformation plan to a virtual board
*Courses are subject to change.
Your Leadership Seal of Excellence
Successful candidates will receive a 'Certificate of Successful Completion' from IIM Lucknow
Experts In The Equation: Programme Directors
PROFESSOR AJAY GARG
Assistant Professor, Finance & Accounting, IIM Lucknow Fellow (PhD), IIM Bangalore
- Over 15 years at IIM Lucknow across academics, leadership, and institution building
- Former Dean (Faculty) and Dean (Research); chaired several academic and administrative bodies
- Played a key role in setting up IIM Sirmaur; currently serves on its Board of Governors
- Instrumental in steering the MBA programme during the COVID-19 crisis
- Advisor to national initiatives including Arth Ganga and Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship
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- Recognised 8 years in a row for Best Finance Elective by PGP students
- Published extensively in peer-reviewed journals; consulted for corporates and government
- Served on high-stakes regulatory and financial committees during the pandemic
PROFESSOR ASHISH PANDEY
Associate Professor, Finance & Accounting, IIM Lucknow
- Deep industry experience in real estate, asset management, and financial services
- Former CEO of a NYSE-listed REIT with a market cap of over USD 1 billion
- Held multiple leadership roles across public and private enterprises
- Featured in Forbes’ “America’s Most Powerful CEOs under 40” (2014)
- Combines boardroom experience with academic insight to deliver real-world finance learning
Programme Fees
Take the next step in your leadership journey
₹4,37,500 + GST