Overview Corporate frauds have the inherent power to bring large organizations to their knees, cause huge monetary loss, prompt lawsuits followed by significant legal expenses, lead to the imprisonment of employees and deteriorate confidence in the market, governments, and institutions. In response, corporations and governments across the globe have stepped up their effort to inspect, prevent and penalize fraudulent practices; resulting in a greater emphasis on the domains of forensic auditing and accounting in the current economy. This training course will empower you to recognize the root causes of fraud and white-collar crime in the current economy, understand the categories of fraud, equip you with methodologies of fraud detection and prevention, and heighten your ability to detect potential fraudulent situations. In addition to the fundamentals of fraud investigation and detection in a digital environment; profit-loss evaluation, analysis of accounting books, legal concepts, and quantification of financial damages are also examined in this course
Overview Financial analysis gives you a wide understanding of a company's financial information which further helps you to analyse risks in the future and improve business prospects. It plays a vital role in calculating business profit. Professionals with the necessary skills help you to know how your business and forecast the future of the business. It helps to analyse financial statements and also to appraise the present and future prospects of the business. This course is specially designed to enhance the skills of financial professionals, in financial analytics by having in-depth knowledge of fundamentals of financial statement analysis thereby empowering their analytical skills in measuring the risk business investors are dealing with and also asking the appropriate questions. It will enhance the skills of the participant and will boost their confidence uplifting their ability to comment on business activities and analyse financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies.
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for The CCSP is ideal for IT and information security leaders responsible for applying best practices to cloud security architecture, design, operations and service orchestration. Overview Upon completing this course, the participants will gain valuable knowledge and skills including the ability to: - Successfully pass the CCSP exam. - Understand the fundamentals of the cloud computing architecture framework. - Understand security challenges associated with different types of cloud services. - Identify and evaluate security risks for their organization?s cloud environments. - Select and implement appropriate controls to ensure secure implementation of cloud services. - Thoroughly understand the 6 essential core domains of the CCSP common body of knowledge: 1. Architectural Concepts & Design Requirements 2. Cloud Data Security 3. Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Security 4. Cloud Application Security 5. Operations 6. Legal & Compliance The goal of the course is to prepare professionals for the challenging CCSP exam by covering the objectives of the exam based on the six domains as defined in the (ISC)2 CCSP common body of knowledge. 1 - Architectural Concepts and Design Requirements Cloud Computing Concepts Cloud Reference Architecture Cloud Computing Security Concepts Design Principles of Secure Cloud Computing Trusted Cloud Services 2 - Cloud Data Security CSA (Cloud Security Alliance) Cloud Data Lifecycle Cloud Data Storage Architectures Data Security Strategies Data Discovery and Classification Technologies Protecting Privacy and PII (Personally Identifiable Information) Data Rights Management Data Retention, Deletion, and Archiving Policies Auditability, Traceability, and Accountability of Data Events 3 - Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security Cloud Infrastructure Components Cloud Infrastructure Risks Designing and Planning Security Controls Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Management 4 - Cloud Application Security The Need for Security Awareness and Training in application Security Cloud Software Assurance and Validation Verified Secure Software SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) Process Secure SDLC Specifics of Cloud Application Architecture Secure IAM (Identity and Access Management) Solutions 5 - Operations Planning Process for the Data Center Design Installation and Configuration of Physical Infrastructure for Cloud Environment Running Physical Infrastructure for Cloud Environment Managing Physical Infrastructure for Cloud Environment Installation and Configuration of Logical Infrastructure for Cloud Environment Running Logical Infrastructure for Cloud Environment Managing Logical Infrastructure for Cloud Environment Compliance with Regulations and Controls Risk Assessment for Logical and Physical Infrastructure Collection, Acquisition, and Preservation of Digital Evidence Managing Communication with Stakeholders 6 - Legal and Compliance Legal Requirements and Unique Risks within the Cloud Environment Relevant Privacy and PII Laws and Regulations Audit Process, Methodologies, and Required Adaptions for a Cloud Environment Implications of Cloud to Enterprise Risk Management Outsourcing and Cloud Contract Design Vendor Management
The misuse of these terms can lead to delays, penalties, problems with payment and more. This half day seminar will explain Incoterms® and their importance in international trade contracts.
ICA Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Course This leadership programme has been designed to sharpen the strategic skills of senior practitioners and those aspiring to hold the highest anti-money laundering/financial crime position within a firm. This expert qualification offers: Specialist knowledge - the highest level in the field Strategic thinking - helps your leadership ambitions Innovation - explores new ideas, best practice, and future developments from a global perspective Fellowship of ICA - become automatically eligible for the highest grade of membership Networking - grow with other like-minded, senior professionals. With a focus on anti-money laundering, managing fraud and anti-bribery, and corruption, this qualification has helped hundreds of senior financial crime compliance professionals from all over the world unlock career growth opportunities. This course is awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester. How will the course be delivered This course is delivered online with materials delivered for you to study in your own time and at your own pace. There will be eight 3-hour virtual masterclasses over four weekends and seven live virtual classrooms spread over the duration of the course. Upon successful completion of the course, course materials and assessment, you will be awarded the ICA Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Crime Compliance (FCC). This qualification is awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester. Assessment This course will be assessed via: The production of 8 x 1000-1500 word masterclass commentaries: these are summaries of the key learning points outlined in the masterclasses and its impact on your own practice, which forms the reflective journal. A three hour competency-based interview, using information describing your career to date and other evidence you wish to submit to map your knowledge, skills and experience against the National Occupational Standards The syllabus covers a variety of key issues relevant at a senior level and is designed to provide an insight into risks and potential hurdles faced by your organisation. The syllabus is delivered by an exclusive series of high-profile masterclasses covering relevant topics. Standards, research and assessment Financial crime risks: science or art? Ethics, corporate governance & responsibility Managing the internal AML enemy Cyber security: threats to the organisation FinTech and financial crime compliance Fraud and internal threat Risk based approach: too busy or too afraid Sanctions: a changing landscape.
ICA Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Governance, Risk & Compliance This leadership programme has been designed to sharpen the strategic skills of senior managers and those aspiring to hold the highest compliance positions within an organisation. This expert qualification offers: Specialist knowledge - the highest level in the field Strategic thinking - helps your leadership ambitions Innovation - explores new ideas, best practice, and future developments from a global perspective Fellowship of ICA - become automatically eligible for the highest grade of membership Networking - grow with other like-minded, senior professionals. Join hundreds of senior compliance professionals from over 50 countries who unlocked their leadership potential and improved their career growth opportunities with this qualification. This course is awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester. How and where can you study The course takes 9-12 months to complete. It is a blend of online self-study, research, attendance at masterclasses and interaction with other like-minded, senior practitioners. Attendance at eight virtual masterclasses Seven virtual classrooms Oral assessment. Delivered online This course is delivered online with materials delivered for you to study in your own time and at your own pace. There will be eight 3-hour virtual masterclasses over four weekends and seven live virtual classrooms spread over the duration of the course. Certification Practitioners who successfully complete the programme will be certificated as follows: ICA Certified Professional designation awarded by the ICA Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance awarded by ICA in association with University of Manchester Business School Fellowship of the ICA (upon application) Designation, ICA Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance: PG Dip (G.R.C.) Fellowship of ICA:FICA [E.g. Angela Watts PG Dip (G.R.C.), Certified Professional; FICA] National Occupational Standards of Competence Your performance on the programme will be measured, against the National Occupational Standards of Competence (2011 version) produced originally by the Financial Services Skills Council (FSSC) and the ICA and revised recently by the Financial Skills Partnership. The Standards are statements of competence which articulate the requirements for effective performance in the workplace. Competence is defined as a combination of skills as well as knowledge and understanding. The syllabus covers a variety of key issues relevant at a senior level and is designed to provide an insight into risks and potential hurdles faced by your organisation. The syllabus is delivered by an exclusive series of high profile masterclasses covering relevant topics. Building and leading a world class compliance team Strategic risk management for leaders Behavioural compliance: the role of psychology in culture and ethical behaviour Keeping up with emerging regulatory developments Governance, risk and compliance in the digital world Applying governance, conduct and outcomes for the benefit of the organisation Leading change in governance, risk and compliance Financial crime risk in the digital age.
In January 2024 alone, reports were published about the SRA taking enforcement action against 3 firms and 4 individuals for failure to comply with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017. The fines issued for these non-compliances total over £570,000 plus costs. The absence of staff training, or requirement to complete additional training, was noted in a number of these cases. Many of the breaches resulting in enforcement action involved failures by the fee earners to conduct appropriate due diligence, adequately check the source of funds and/or wealth or recognise and report red flags. As highlighted by enforcement action being taken against individuals as well as firms, fee earners cannot hide behind their firm when AML failures occur and may be held personally accountable by the SRA for non-compliances with the MLR 2017. This course will cover the following to assist fee earners in the application of AML in their casework. How to comply with your obligations and stay compliant Written CRA & MRA Client Booms Risks – what to consider? PCPs – CDD &EDD POCA / TA SOF and SOW On going monitoring Reporting to MLRO/MLCO Tipping off Target Audience The online course is suitable for fee earners or legal practitioners that want to improve their AML knowledge. Resources Comprehensive and up to date course notes will be provided to all delegates which may be useful for ongoing reference or cascade training. Please note a recording of the course will not be made available. Speaker Helen Torresi, Consultant, DG Legal Helen is a qualified solicitor with a diverse professional background spanning leadership roles in both the legal and tech/corporate sectors. Throughout her career, she has held key positions such as COLP, HOLP, MLCO, MLRO and DPO for law firms and various regulated businesses and services. Helen’s specialised areas encompass AML, complaint and firm negligence handling, DPA compliance, file review and auditing, law management, and operational effectiveness in law firms, particularly in conveyancing (CQS).
APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ): Virtual In-House Training The APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) (IPMA Level D) is a knowledge-based qualification that allows candidates to demonstrate knowledge of all elements of project management. Candidates will be able to demonstrate an understanding of how these elements interact and how their project fits into their strategic and commercial environment. The course will cover the 67 assessment criteria defined by APM and prepare you to sit the examination on the fifth and final day. In addition to the instructor-led sessions, you should also expect to complete some self-directed study in the evenings. The APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) examination is a three-hour paper where candidates must answer 10 out of 16 questions that can cover all 67 assessment criteria topics. What you will Learn You'll learn how to: Provide organizations with a proven project management methodology that will allow individuals to plan, organize, and control the successful implementation of projects Achieve the APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ), the UK's leading project management qualification Provide practical skills and techniques to help further your career in project management Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Overview of the APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) examination Structure of Organizations and Projects Organization structures Project sponsorship Organization roles Project Office Governance Legislation Project Lifecycle Project Lifecycles Handover and closure Project reviews Situational Context of Projects Project Management Programme Management Portfolio Management The Project Environment Communication Communication Conflict Management Negotiation Leadership and Teamwork Leadership Teamwork Planning for Success Business Case Investment Appraisal Success and Benefits Management Information Management and Reporting Project Management Plan Estimating Earned Value Management Stakeholder Management Scope Management Scope Management Requirements Management Change Control Configuration Management Schedule and Resource Management Schedule Management Resource Management Budgeting and Cost Management Procurement Procurement Contracts Provider Selection and Management Risk Management and Issue Management Risk Management Issue Management Quality Management and Examination Preparation Quality Management Preparation and Examination Preparation and examination briefing APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) examination
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Program: In-House Training This learning series is designed to enable participants to fulfill the important role of a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and to incorporate the Lean Six Sigma mindset into their leadership skills. Green Belt is not just a role, it is also a competency required for leadership positions at many top companies. This learning series is designed to enable participants to fulfill the important role of a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and to incorporate the Lean Six Sigma mindset into their leadership skills. With a real-world project focus, the series will teach the fundamental methodology, tools, and techniques of the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control Process Improvement Methodology. This course is delivered through sixteen 3-hour online sessions. What you Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Identify strategies for effectively leading high performing process improvement teams Analyze whether projects align with business strategy Apply process improvement methodologies to DMAIC steps, based on real world scenarios Explain ways to appropriately respond to process variation Distinguish among best practice problem solving methodologies Evaluate and effectively communicate data-driven decisions, based on real world scenarios Introduction Lean Six Sigma & quality The vision The methodologies The metric Project Selection Why Projects Random idea generation Targeted idea generation CTQs (Critical to Quality) & projects Project screening criteria Quick improvements Introduction to Define Project Planning Developing the core charter Developing a project charter Facilitation Process Management Business process management Top-down process mapping Voice of the Customer Voice of Customer Stakeholder analysis Communication planning Kicking off the project Define Summary Introduction to Measure Data Collection Fact-based decision making Data sampling Operations definitions Data collection plan Measurement system analysis Graphical Statistics for Continuous Data Meet Six SigmaXL Graphical & statistical tools Data stratification Graphical Statistics for Discrete Data Pareto analysis Dot plots Plotting data over time: Looking for patterns Variation Concepts Variation is reality Special Cause and Common Cause variation Example of standard business reporting Individuals Control Chart Process Capability Genesis of process capability Calculating the metrics of Six Sigma Yield metrics: Measuring process efficiency Cost of Poor Quality The Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) Cost of Quality categories Calculating the Cost of Poor Quality Measure Summary Introduction to Analyze Process Analysis Introduction to process analysis Value-added analysis Cycle time analysis WIP & pull systems Analyzing bottlenecks and constraints Cause & Effect Analysis Fishbone/Ishikawa diagram 5-Whys analysis Graphical & statistical tools Advanced Analysis Why use hypothesis rests? Hypothesis tests Correlation and regression analysis Analyze Summary Introduction to Improve Solutions Creativity techniques Generating alternative solutions Solution selection techniques Introduction to Design of Experiments Introduction to DOE DOE activity Error Proofing Failure mode & effect analysis Poka-Yoke Project Management Fundamentals Successful teams Project roles Conflict management Standardization Standardization The Visual Workplace 5S Piloting & Verifying Results What is a pilot? Evaluating results Improve Summary Introduction to Control Statistical Process Control Review of Special & Common Cause variation Review of Individual Control Chart P-Chart for discrete proportion data Transition Planning Control plan Project closure Control Summary Summary and Next Steps
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