What is the Robert Mathavious Institute?

About Us

The Robert Mathavious Institute for Financial Services, the RMI, is the only professional qualification centre in the British Virgin Islands.

Offering professional programmes since 2002, The Robert Mathavious Institute is a centre of excellence in education and training in the financial services industry. Over the years, the RMI has conducted courses in individual subjects examined by professional organisations such as International Compliance Association, CGI - The Governance Institute, and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.

The RMI presents programs relevant to the financial services industry, delivered by distinguished local, regional and international faculty, with the ability to respond swiftly to regulatory, market and other financial services industry trends.

The RMI is an ACCA Approved Learning Partner - Silver as well as an ACCA Approved CBE centre. The Robert Mathavious Institute is an CGI Registered Tuition Provider.

History

The Robert Mathavious Institute was launched on 9th October 2002 at the second HLSCC Caribbean Practical Due Diligence Symposium. The first Co-Directors were Samuel Lohman, a Geneva-based lawyer, and Dr. Michael O'Neal, the Vice President of HLSCC.

RMI was launched on 9th October 2002 at the second HLSCC Caribbean Practical Due Diligence Symposium.

Over the years, the RMI has conducted courses in individual subjects examined by professional organizations such as the International Compliance Association, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, CGI: The Governance Institute, and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.



Our mission

"To develop and deliver knowledge and skills through training, career enhancement, personal enrichment, continuing professional development, counseling, and advisory and consultancy services to support the human resource needs of the BVI financial services jurisdiction."

Our vision

"To be the primary driver and lead educatonal institution for financial services studies, professional qualifications, and other financial services related professional development and training for the financial services industry of the territory of the British Virgin Islands."

Develop. Deliver. Support.

Develop

Develop the skills needed in the BVI by offering financial services related qualifications in conjunction with external course providers.

Deliver

Deliver the knowledge necessary to develop the skills needed in the BVI financial services sector using qualified professional tutors.

Support

Support the human resource needs of the BVI financial services jurisdiction by developing and delivering the knowledge and skills needed.