RIYADH: Striving to create a robust community of investment professionals, the Saudi Central Bank, also known as SAMA, has opened registration for the third Investment Immersion Program. The program embodies a blend of lectures and hands-on training in multiple investment fields, intent on fostering employment and cultivating local investment expertise. It has been designed in collaboration with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and several prominent global banks and asset managers. Participants will be offered a range of development programs to enhance their technical investment skills, and will receive attractive employment benefits, SAMA said. The program’s registration will continue until June 30. Saudi nationals with bachelor’s or master’s degrees in finance, accounting, economics, statistics, or other business-related majors from Saudi or accredited international universities are eligible to apply. Candidates must hold good grades, demonstrate proficiency in English, be under the age of 27, and successfully navigate both behavioral and technical assessments, in addition to interview processes.