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I know, let’s sign upI have an account, let me sign in firstThe Professional Certificate in Digital Risk, AML and Financial Crime Prevention addresses the main types of digital risk and financial crime as well as the policies, procedures and internal controls intended to prevent it.
This programme is relevant to:
All regulated firms in financial services sector
All firms established as a Trust company
All firms who through their day to day operation must meet AML requirements as set out by the EU AML Directives
All firms who provide professional services
All Fintech firms.
Digital technologies are dominating the operating model of financial services organisations worldwide, including how they conduct their business and distribute products and services. Customer experience has been at the heart of this transformation with financial services organisations seeking to enhance the communication channels they have with their customers, the products and services they offer and the loyalty they create with their customer base as new entrants continue to enter the market.
As companies embrace the latest digital technology to become increasingly competitive, digital risk is becoming the biggest facet of business risk. Industry research suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased the scale and speed that firms have shifted to digital channels in both the customer facing area of the organisation and the operations element of the business. This rapid evolution of digital investment and operations has also increased the digital risk that exists. Money Laundering and Financial crime is an escalating worldwide problem, unrestricted by jurisdictions and physical boundaries. Preventative measures including educating staff to be aware of the ever evolving financial crime changes and detection of the same being the key defences of a firm. The Professional Certificate in Digital Risk, AML and Financial Crime Prevention addresses the main types of digital risk and financial crime as well as the policies, procedures and internal controls intended to prevent it.
On successful completion of the programme you will be able to:
Understand the different types of financial crime and money laundering activities perpetrated against financial services providers.
Analyse and assess the threats facing financial services organisations using appropriate models and frameworks.
Select and apply appropriate tools to diagnose the environmental opportunities and threats faced by a financial services organisation and evaluate the strategic alternatives available to deliver customer and client value.
Understand how to develop a successful risk framework to manage digital risk.
Analyse the risks of financial crime to financial services providers and the resulting impact on internal controls, policies and procedures.
Communicate the nature of money laundering and financial crime and describe its manifestations in financial services.
Pursue appropriate learning opportunities (academic and non-academic) to enhance their decision-making capabilities.
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AML, Cyber Security and Financial Crime €605
Digital Risk Management €605
When you successfully complete this programme, you will be awarded a Professional Certificate in Digital Risk, AML and Financial Crime Prevention from UCD. This is a level 7 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications.
Both modules are assessed by continuous assessment:
CA1 - 30%
CA2 - 70%
Autumn Trimester
06 October 2023
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Explain the nature of financial crime and describe its manifestations in International Financial Services.
Outline the legal and regulatory frameworks relating to financial crime and its prosecution in different jurisdictions.
Identify different types of financial crime and money laundering activities perpetrated against financial service providers.
Analyse the risks of financial crime to financial services providers and implement the controls, policies and procedures to mitigate the risks and prevent financial crime.
Details and schedules for the delivery for each module are set out in the study guides accompanying each module.
Over the course of the module you’ll learn how to identify risk, how to apply risk frameworks and how to mitigate digital risk. This practical module will be immediately relevant to your role as you develop a deeper understanding of trends in RiskTech, RegTech and emerging threats through analysis of real-world case studies. The topics include:
Introduction to Digital Risk Management and scope and types of digital risk
Cyber Risk
Risk FrameworksM
Managing Digital Risk
RegTech
The Regulatory Environment
Operational Resilience
This programme enrols two times a year.
Autumn Trimester
06 October 2023
The minimum entry requirements to the Professional Certificate in Digital Risk, AML and Financial Crime Prevention are as follows:
Five passes in the Leaving Certificate, including English and Mathematics
Fve O Level/GCSE passes, including English Language and Mathematics
IOB will also consider applications on a mature candidate basis from applicants who are 23 years of age before the date of their application for admission to the programme.
You must be a current member of IOB, or become a member, to undertake this programme.
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