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AME (Agente Mediador de Empréstimos)

Mandatory for any credit intermediation activity in Portugal — non-optional regulatory unlock.

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Fundado

2017

Sede

Lisbon, Portugal

Público-alvo

Portuguese mortgage and consumer credit intermediaries; required for anyone advising on or arranging credit products.

Principais características

  • Mandatory regulatory authorisation for credit intermediation
  • Two categories: Agentes Vinculados (tied agents) and Intermediários de Crédito (multi-lender)
  • Required Banco de Portugal certification exam + professional indemnity insurance + 3 years' relevant experience for non-tied

Como obter esta certificação

Pré-requisitos

Secondary education + clean credit/criminal record + professional indemnity insurance.

Por que se certificar — ROI

Impacto salarial

Tied agent EUR 25,000–EUR 38,000; multi-lender intermediary EUR 35,000–EUR 65,000 + commissions (Hays Portugal 2024 Banking Guia Salarial).

Benefícios de carreira

O que a diferencia
Mandatory for any credit intermediation activity in Portugal — non-optional regulatory unlock.
Reconhecimento do setor
Banco de Portugal regulation under Decreto-Lei 81-C/2017.

Quem deve obter esta certificação

Ideal para:

  • Portuguese mortgage and consumer credit intermediaries
  • required for anyone advising on or arranging credit products.

Considere alternativas se:

  • Narrow scope (credit only)
  • Banco de Portugal periodic compliance reviews add overhead

Preços

Os preços variam.

Pontos fracos

  • Narrow scope (credit only)
  • Banco de Portugal periodic compliance reviews add overhead

Mercados atendidos

Portugal

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