On-Demand Financial Crime Short Courses
Ian Messenger
Following several years of teaching Financial Crime and Ethics at undergraduate and graduate level, I have taken the step of launching my own courses. Focusing on key knowledge areas that are relevant for both academic and practitioner audiences, these courses are available in an on-demand video format.
The three courses are:
Financial Crime Essentials
Financial Crime Investigation and Report Writing
Ethics and Leadership
I have also created an On-Demand version of the TWELVE Financial Crime Program. 12 months of learning content but available on demand and at your own pace.
Further details, and the registration steps, are detailed below.
Financial Crime Essentials
Learn key topics in Financial Crime - Broaden your knowledge beyond AML
Over 17.5 hours of content
What you'll learn
Gain a detailed awareness and understanding of different types of Financial and White Collar Crime
Study a range of Financial Crime offenders
Understand who are the victims of Financial crime
Explore predicate offences and how they relate to Money laundering/Terrorist financing
Description
The field of financial crime compliance is changing. In today’s environment it is no longer enough for a financial crime or compliance professional to be able to describe money laundering or terrorist financing, they must also have a strong understanding of the potential predicate offences - “the crime behind the crime”.
With this knowledge, investigators are better able to understand the activity they are observing, articulate their findings, and present the final intelligence product to their audience.
This course examines a wide range of financial and white collar crimes, linking these predicate offences to the indicators of money laundering / terrorist financing.
Session 1 - Understanding Financial and White Collar Crime
Session 2 - Corporate Crime
Session 3 - Occupational and Avocational Crime
Session 4 - Victims of White Collar Crime
Session 5 - Money Laundering
Session 6 - Fraud
Session 7 - Terrorism and Funding of Terror
Session 8 - Technocrime
Session 9 - Governmental Crime
Session 10 - State-Corporate Crime
Session 11 - Policing of Financial Crime
Session 12 -The Future of Financial Crime
Who this course is for:
Compliance Officers looking to gain a broad understanding of Financial Crime
AML Investigators / Analysts looking to learn about other types of Financial Crime
Fraud Investigators / Analysts looking to learn about other types of Financial Crime
Those looking to enter the Compliance/ Financial Crime field
Testimonials
"The course filled several gaps in my understanding of financial crimes and is a great resource for those looking for an introduction to a variety of financial crime topics. The course is well structured, easy to follow, and offers numerous pertinent examples shedding light on financial crimes in Canada and across the globe. The fact these examples cover several decades, illustrates that financial crimes have, and always will be, an issue that law enforcement and financial sectors grapple with."
"I found the course to be very informative. I was impressed with both the quality and quantity of the information, and I learned quite a bit about aspects of financial crime, money laundering, and how it all interacts with technology. My favourite parts of the courses were the times when we got to see news reports and clips from documentaries, as I felt that these segments really helped me to put what we were learning in the context of the real world. The content was so interesting I was actually disappointed when it was over! I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in financial crime.”
Financial Crime Investigation and Report Writing
Learn key skills for Financial Crime Investigation and Report Writing
Over 7.5 hours of content
What you'll learn
Explore key financial crime investigation best practices
Identify crucial communication and presentations skills
Learn key skills in financial crime report writing
Enhance your risk assessment and risk-based decisioning skills
Description
Learn the knowledge and skills required to complete a financial crime investigation in a financial institution or other regulated entity, including how to structure an investigation, intelligence collection plan, and how to conduct an effective analysis of the data collected.
Conducting, and completing, a financial crime investigation is only one component. It is critical that the findings of the investigation are communicated in a manner that is understood by the intended audience.
In this course, learners will explore key aspects of communicating the outcome of the investigation in both written and verbal form, and how to present to different audiences to ensure your message is understood as intended.
Session 1 - Investigative best practices
Session 2 - Critical Thinking
Session 3 - Risk Assessment and Risk-Based Decisioning
Session 4 - Research Skills
Session 5 - Communication Skills
Session 6 - Presentation Skills
Testimonials
"I had a fantastic time participating in this course run by Dr Ian Messenger. Highly recommend it."
"Woohoo! Thanks so much to Dr Ian Messenger. Glad to add this to my certificates."
"The session was very insightful and will no doubt build upon my skillset, thank you again for running this!"
"Thank you so much for teaching us more about effective report writing and I am excited to bring this experience to my work and in future roles"
Who this course is for:
AML Analysts / Investigators
Financial Crime Professionals
Fraud Analysts / Investigators
Those looking to enter the Financial Crime field
Ethics and Leadership
In this course, you will learn a number of different ethical theories, identify which ethical approach you align to based on your values, and discover how to make ethical decisions.
Description
The philosophy of ethical behavior is the basis of any professional. You must always act with integrity and in your clients' best interests, no matter what. This means being honest and transparent in all your dealings, even when it may be difficult or inconvenient. It also means refusing to take shortcuts or engaging in unethical behavior, such as bribery or corruption. By following this philosophy, you can build a reputation as an honest and reliable professional, which will benefit you throughout your career.
This knowledge will help you stay on top of the latest changes in the field and ensure that you are always acting within the law.
The impact of ethics on society is undeniable. By following a code of ethics, individuals help maintain the trust and integrity of their professions. Following this course, you will be able to not only understand your values, but make effective ethical decisions.
In addition, by upholding high ethical standards, professionals set an example for others to follow. This can help create a culture of honesty and integrity, which is essential for the healthy functioning of any society.
Session 1 - Theories of Ethics
Session 2 - Decision-Making Models
Session 3 - Ethics and Leadership
Session 4 - Codes and Accountability
Who is it for
This course is for anyone who is looking to understand different ethical approaches and decision-making models
TWELVE Accelerator Program
Back in 2019 I created the TWELVE Financial Crime Program as a 12 month mentoring and development program for financial crime professionals. Over the years many individuals have reached out enquiring if there is - or could be - a shorter / more concise program as it is difficult to find time to commit to a full 12 month program.
Today I add the TWELVE Accelerator Program to the training line up - a self study on-demand version of the TWELVE Financial Crime Program. Created with the same Knowledge and Skill topics as the 12 month program - but at your own pace!
THE TWELVE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM
On-Demand access to the ALL TWELVE Financial Crime Program Knowledge and Skill materials, including:
Money Laundering / Leadership
Terrorist Financing / Ethics
Fraud / Investigative Best Practices
Bribery and Corruption / Critical Thinking
Sanctions / Risk Assessment and Risk-Based Decisioning
Cybercrime, Cyber-enabled Crime and Cryptocurrencies / Research
Artificial Intelligence and Data Analysis / Report Writing
Casinos and Gaming / Communication
Trade-based Money Laundering / Presentation
The Use of High Value Items in Financial Crime / Career Planning and Paths
Regulatory Compliance / Continuous Learning
The Future of Financial Crime / Mentoring
Each theme is presented using recorded video sessions and texts
Receive a digital Certificate of Completion