Certified Financial Integrity Professional Program

Certified Financial Integrity Professional (CFIP) Program

Anti-money laundering / countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) and sanctions regimes, once seen as separate, have been converging. They are now part of an interconnected financial integrity risk management and compliance ecosystem, along with anti-fraud, anti-bribery and corruption, counterproliferation finance, and export controls. Well-trained financial integrity professionals who understand these disciplines and their convergence will be better positioned to advance their careers, the interests of their enterprises, and the broader financial integrity mission.

Our Unique Program

The CFIP Program is designed to help develop a new generation of professionals dedicated to careers in protecting and enhancing the integrity of the global financial system, including individuals in the public, private, and non-profit sectors involved in:

Protecting the financial system from use by illicit actors, including money launderers, terrorist financiers, proliferators of WMD, sanctions evaders, kleptocrats, fraudsters, tax evaders, narcotics traffickers, transnational criminal organizations, and human rights abusers
Combating financial crimes and threats to our collective security through the development and implementation of AML/CFT regimes and financial and economic sanctions.

Benefits

Acquire and certify your knowledge of foundational, intermediate, and advanced AML/CFT and sanctions issues, and other related financial integrity topics to help protect and advance business operations as well as collective security interests

Individuals

Fully grasp the critical role financial integrity professionals play in addressing risks in an increasingly complex 21st century global environment
Develop the foundational knowledge to serve as a financial integrity professional in various capacities in the public, private, and non-profit sectors
Increase promotion potential and expand opportunities for additional professional responsibilities

Financial Institutions and Corporates

Jurisdictions

Understand the FATF mutual evaluation process and the role of AML/CFT and targeted sanctions in protecting the integrity of the financial system
Upskill regulatory authorities tasked with carrying out national risk assessments and implementing AML/CFT and sanctions regimes
Promote greater interagency cohesion between and among the various authorities tasked with implementing AML/CFT and sanctions regimes

Program Overview and Materials

As a CFIP candidate, you will receive exclusive, dynamic, and engaging training content to develop your knowledge and prepare for the required certification examination.

Foundational Elements of Counter-Illicit Finance

CIF Mission, Stakeholders, and Global Standards
Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
Key AML Laws and Regulations
Sanctions Authorities and Types of Sanctions
Global ABC and Anti-Fraud Standards
Bank Fraud Risks and Typologies

Intermediate Topics in Counter-Illicit Finance

Elements of an AML Program
Elements of a Sanctions Compliance Program
Higher-Risk Customers and Products
Proliferation Finance Risks and Typologies
Export Control Regimes and Red Flags
Lessons Learned from Enforcement Actions

Advanced AML and Sanctions Issues

Correspondent Banking and Trade Finance
Virtual Assets and Blockchain Technology
Payment Flows and Third-Party Payment Processors
Comprehensive and Regime-Based
Sanctions Programs
Conduct-Based Sanctions Programs
Sectoral and Secondary Sanctions
Sanctions Evasion Typologies

“Ultimately, AML/CFT and sanctions regimes together define financial integrity and security. All those concerned with protecting the financial system from illicit use and advancing collective security interests through financial pressure campaigns must understand this overlap. Financial institutions that understand this new landscape will be better situated to manage their real and regulatory risks and to protect and enhance the integrity of their enterprises and the global financial system.”

Chip PoncyInstitute for Financial Integrity Board of Directors

Customization and Specialization Upgrades

The Institute for Financial Integrity can deliver customized training programs for both the part-time and full-time instructor-led options. We can also add specialized content to the existing curriculum to help candidates develop a specific skillset. For questions or to set up a call to learn more about our program and how we can tailor it to meet the needs of your organization, please fill out the form below.

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