Overview

Financial crime is going through a constant evolvement, so is the prevention tactics. To counter the most recent financial crimes, you’ve got to have a solid understanding of the types of crimes and their prevention. So, if you’re engaged in financial services or your job responsibilities require you to work in financial crime prevention, this Preventing Financial Crime course is perfect for you. 

Whether you own a company or you’re an employee, it’s your corporate responsibility to have experienced knowledge of anti-money laundering, counter finance of terrorism and bribery and corruption. This Preventing Financial Crime course will shed light on all of these sensitive areas. By introducing you with the key criminal finance legislation, this course will take you through the step-by-step process of recognising, assessing, and managing the anti-money laundering and financial crime risks that can harm your business or organisation. Throughout this course, you’ll be taught how to plan and implement a strategy to prevent those financial crimes. 

Highlights of the Preventing Financial Crime: 

•  Expand your knowledge of money laundering, terrorist financing, and tax fraud facilitation
• Understand the impact of money laundering on a country’s reputation and the social costs
• Familiarise with the methods of money laundering and learn why correspondent banking is vulnerable to money laundering
•  Get a solid understanding of Payable Through Accounts (PTA) and discover the elements for PTA which can endanger money laundering defence
• Explore the penalties for violators of anti-money laundering (AML) laws and regulations
•  Familiarise with the anti-money laundering criminal framework and learn who can be prosecuted
• Discover the indications of terrorism financing and familiarise with the international government watch list
• Understand the step-by-step process to prevent money transfer fraud
• Understand suspicious transaction reporting and learn how to file a report
• Discover the future of anti-money laundering nationally and internationally 

Course design

The course is delivered through our online learning platform, accessible through any internet-connected device. There are no formal deadlines or teaching schedules, meaning you are free to study the course at your own pace.

You are taught through a combination of

• Video lessons
• Online study materials
• Mock exams
• Multiple-choice assessment

How is the course assessed?

To successfully complete the course you must pass an automated, multiple-choice assessment. The assessment is delivered through our online learning platform. You will receive the results of your assessment immediately upon completion.

Will I receive a certificate of completion?

Upon successful completion you will qualify for the UK and internationally-recognised certificate and you can choose to make your achievement formal by obtaining your PDF Certificate at a cost of £9 and Hardcopy Certificate for £15.

Why study this course

Whether you’re an existing practitioner or aspiring professional, this course will enhance your expertise and boost your CV with key skills and an accredited qualification attesting to your knowledge.

The Preventing Financial Crime is open to all, with no formal entry requirements. All you need is a passion for learning, a good understanding of the English language, numeracy and IT, and to be over the age of 16.