Begin your journey in compliance management with practical knowledge of the laws and legislations that make up the regulatory field in the United Kingdom. Do you know that FCA sets an annual CPD requirement both for senior managers and employees of financial service firms? As per TC 2.1.15 & 2.1.16, the requirement is 35 hours in each 12 months, including 21 hours of structured CPD activities. Furthermore, TC 2.1.20G27/05/2022 defines structures CPD activities as follows: “Examples of structured continuing professional development activities include participating in courses, seminars, lectures, conferences, workshops, web-based seminars or e-learning.” Our FCA Compliance Essentials Bundle, fulfilling and even exceeding the FCA requirement in terms of CPD hours, is ideal for any professional within Financial Services. Study method Online, self-paced Course format Video with subtitles Duration 40 hours Qualification No formal qualification CPD 40 CPD hours / points Certificates Certificate of Completion - Free Description LGCA's FCA Compliance Essentials eLearning library currently includes the following courses (new courses are added on a regular basis): AML Risk Assessment AML Suspicious Activity Reports and Suspicious Transaction Reports (SAR/STRs) Anti-Bribery and Corruption Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Finance Approved Persons Regime Assessing and Managing AML Risks Building an AML Risk-based Approach CASS Introduction Complaints Handling Compliance Introduction Compliance Monitoring and Testing Conduct Rules for All Staff Conflict of Interest (COI) Consumer Duty Establishing and Maintaining a Strong CDD Programme Ethics, Integrity and Fairness in Financial Services FCA: the Role and Approach Financial Promotions Regulation Fraud Detection and Prevention GDPR Awareness Introduction to Cybersecurity Introduction to Know Your Client (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Market Abuse (MAR) Operational Resilience Senior Managers and Certification Regime SM&CR – The Conduct Rules Suspicious Transactions/Activity Reporting The Value of Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Treating Customers Fairly Vulnerable Customer Management Whistleblowing Creating a Compliance Culture in Financial Services Who is this course for? Financial Services Providers Accounting Offices Financial Institutions Brokers Wealth & Fund Managers Investment Firms Insurance Companies Law Firms Compliance Consultants Payment Solutions Providers FinTech & RegTech Companies Fiduciary Services Firms
Overview Financial Accounting and reporting play a very important role within the organization and its stakeholders. This course is designed to analyze the functions of financial reporting in communication and its effects on decision-making processes or managerial decisions. It will highlight the accounting and financial standards-setting process and its implication on the organization globally. Financial accounting and reporting discuss how accountants act as processors and purveyors of information for decision-making and the needs of those who use accounting information. It also looks at the role performed by accountants and notes the need to be aware of relevant regulatory and conceptual frameworks.
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours Overview You will spend the first part of the day getting to know participants and discussing what will take place during the workshop. Students will also have an opportunity to identify their personal learning objectives. Many of us flinch when we hear terms like depreciation, cash flow, balance sheet, and (worst of all!) budgets. However, these are all important concepts to understand if you?re going to succeed in today?s business world, particularly as a supervisor. Even better, financial terms are not as scary as they seem. 1 - Getting the Facts Straight The first session will go over basic financial terms Explore their role in company finances Governing organizations in their area. 2 - The Accounting Cycle Four phases of the accounting cycle Key concepts: cash vs. accrual methods 3 - The Key Reports Take a close look at balance sheets and income statements Review cash flow statements and statements of retained earnings 4 - Keeping Score Explain the chart of accounts and single vs. double entry accounting. 5 - A Review of Financial Terms Introduction to some additional financial terms. 6 - Understanding Debits and Credits De-mystify accounting terms: debits and credits. 7 - Your Financial Analysis Toolbox Sources for financial data Tips on weeding out useless information Calculate common ratios Read an annual report, and some useful decision-making tools. 8 - Identifying High and Low Risk Companies Guidelines for identifying high and low risk companies. 9 - The Basics of Budgeting What is a budget? How a budget fits into the big picture The budgeting process 10 - Working Smarter Basic checklist of computer skills required for success How to choose an accounting package 11 - People and Numbers Dealing with finances Expense Reports Making cuts to someone?s pay? Provide tips on what to do. Additional course details: Nexus Humans Accounting Essentials training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Accounting Essentials course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
ICA Specialist Certificate in Financial Crime Risk in Global Banking and Markets Gain an understanding of money laundering risks and vulnerabilities in capital markets by exploring the financial market product, customer risk and service risk typologies. The course will examine the specific financial crime risk factors involved in key customer types such as funds and exchanges. It compares the vulnerabilities of major financial markets products, such as derivatives and foreign exchange. You will also learn more about the importance of the CDD process in mitigating these risks. ICA Specialist Certificates, awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester, will help you quickly gain actionable knowledge to boost your confidence and credibility. Regulatory environment, risks and impacts on the world of corporate banking and financial markets Market abuse, fraud and manipulation, tax evasion, sanctions risk Risk exposure and specific customer typologies Financial markets products and their susceptibility to financial crime The CDD process
ICA Specialist Certificate in Financial Crime Risk and New Technology Explore the landscape of new and emerging technology in today's world, viewed through the lens of financial crime risk management. This practical course is ideal for compliance professionals and will help you: understand innovations impacting the financial sector understand the definitions and subsets of RegTech and FinTech and how to potentially leverage big data to prevent financial crime assess the benefits and risks of new technologies adopt the horizon-scanning approach to emerging technologies. ICA Specialist Certificates, awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester, will help you quickly gain actionable knowledge to boost your confidence and credibility. What will I learn? Applying financial crime concepts to emerging technology Emerging technologies and financial crime risk The impact of innovation on financial services Harnessing RegTech to minimise financial crime Predicting the next wave of disruptive technology for financial services
ICA Specialist Certificate in Corporate Governance - Course Overview Corporate governance is a key driver in delivering the right outcomes for organisations and helping them to meet corporate objectives. Regulators view effective corporate governance mechanisms as good indicators of a firm's culture of compliance because good governance is likely to indicate good internal culture. This online course will help you: get to grips with the purpose, key success factors and risks associated with governance understand the impact of good governance on the success of organisational strategies assess and design frameworks that serve your firm's objectives and improve performance evaluate the impact of the digital revolution on governance and future developments ICA Specialist Certificates, awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester, will help you quickly gain actionable knowledge to boost your confidence and credibility. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be awarded the ICA Certificate in Corporate Governance and will be entitled to use the designation -Spec.Cert(CorpGov) The function and purpose of the organisation The governance of regulated enterprise and the purpose of the Board of Directors The importance, impact and opportunity of organisational culture Conflict management in the organisation Organisational structure, hierarchy and policy frameworks Communication strategy Internal control and influence power Broad-base governance - beyond the balance sheet The digital revolution and its influence on governance Governance - a never ending story
ICA Specialist Certificate in Anti-Corruption - Course Overview Manage your firm's bribery and corruption risk exposure more effectively with this accessible, online course. Manage your firm's bribery and corruption risk exposure more effectively with this accessible, online course. You will examine global anti-corruption frameworks and identify key anti-corruption controls to help mitigate the risks. You will consider and evaluate fundamental area's including PEPs, third parties and appraise geographical & sectoral risks. ICA Specialist Certificates, awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester, will help you quickly gain actionable knowledge to boost your confidence and credibility. There are many benefits of studying with ICA: Flexible learning solutions that are suited to you Our learner-centric approach means that you will gain relevant practical and academic skills and knowledge that can be used in your current role Improve your career options by undertaking a globally recognised qualification that hiring managers look for as part of their hiring criteria Many students have stated that they have received a promotion and/or pay rise as a direct result of gaining their qualification The qualifications ensure that you are enabled to develop strategies to help manage and prevent risk within your firm, thus making you an invaluable asset within the current climate Upon successful completion of this course, students will be awarded the ICA Certificate in Anti-Corruption and will be entitled to use the designation- Cert(ABC) What will you learn by studying the ICA Certificate in Anti-Corruption? Understanding corruption The craft of corruption Who are the stakeholders? High-risk countries, industries and customers Anti-corruption legislation Enforcement An holistic approach to corruption risk mitigation Future trends and the rise of the anti-corruption professionals
ICA Specialist Certificate in Trade Based Money Laundering Trade-based money laundering is a highly effective way to launder the proceeds of crime or finance terrorism. By exploiting the complexities of international trade, criminals can transmit vast amounts of value across borders and fund wider organised crime. This course will enable you to understand and compare trade-based money laundering typologies such as variable pricing and goods, understand how financial crime risk can manifest and be mitigated against in this huge global marketplace. ICA Specialist Certificates, awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester, will help you quickly gain actionable knowledge to boost your confidence and credibility. What will I learn? In addition to the essential concepts of AML and CTF, you will also cover the following areas: International trade and receivables finance Introduction to money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation International laws, regulations and industry guidance Managing risk Money laundering typologies Terrorist financing, resourcing and sanctions Further financial crime risk considerations
ICA Specialist Certificate in Money Laundering Risk in Correspondent Banking Analyse the fundamentals of correspondent banking and the vulnerabilities that may allow for money laundering. Explore the risk assessment and management approaches and the importance of robust due diligence as risk control. ICA Specialist Certificates, awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester, will help you quickly gain actionable knowledge to boost your confidence and credibility. What will I learn? When you undertake the course, in addition to the essential concepts of AML and CTF, you will cover the following areas: Essential AML concepts Fundamentals of correspondent banking Regulatory frameworks Money laundering risk is inherent in correspondent banking Approaching due diligence in correspondent banking Monitoring Sanctions