ICA and GACO Certification in Financial Crime and Regulatory Compliance

We have partnered with the Gibraltar Association of Compliance Officers (GACO) to offer a certification for new compliance professionals in Gibraltar. The certification provides an introduction to financial crime and regulatory compliance.

Course details

This online, self-led course will introduce you to the fundamental concepts of financial crime and regulatory compliance, giving you a foundation for your compliance career. 

The course modules cover international best practice in the following key topics: 

  • An introduction to regulation
  • The evolving role of compliance
  • Compliance risk management
  • Money laundering and terrorist financing
  • Managing conduct risk
  • Customer due diligence
  • Managing sanctions risk
  • Protecting the consumer
  • The impact of technology and digital
  • Know your regulators

 

 

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What will I learn?

Through your studies, you will cover the following key topics: 

Understanding Regulatory and Compliance Landscapes:

  • Understand the current anti-money laundering and financial crime landscapes.
  • Summarize different sources of regulation and their impact on compliance functions.

Risk Management and Compliance Functions:

  • Explain what risk is, how it is identified, and the role of compliance in risk management.
  • Illustrate the benefits of effective risk management and the consequences of failure.

Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing:

  • Describe the nature of money laundering, typologies, and the goals of money launderers.
  • Identify risk indicators associated with money laundering and terrorist financing, including practical challenges for banks.

Technological and Consumer Protection in Compliance:

  • Explain the different types of technology relevant to compliance and their implications.
  • Connect regulatory imperatives to consumer protection considerations and the benefits of consumer protection policies.

 

Is this course right for me?

This course is suitable for learners who want an introduction to the topics to support them in their new compliance career.

Course format

  • Study in your own time and at your own pace
  • Course can be completed in as little as four weeks but you will have access for up to two months
  • Assessed by a one hour online multiple-choice exam that you can take at any point during your studies
  • Your results are available immediately
  • Downloadable certificate to demonstrate your achievement

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