Who We Serve: Jurisdictions

Implementing counter-illicit finance regimes that meet global standards

In recent years, illicit financing risks have expanded in scope, complexity, and significance. This evolving threat landscape includes critical challenges such as money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation of weapons, corruption, and the circumvention of sanctions and strategic trade controls.

These risks are increasingly threatening the integrity and security of the international financial system. It is more important than ever for jurisdictional authorities and the financial institutions and vulnerable industries they oversee to implement training programs to meet elevated compliance and risk management expectations, protect their reputations, and safeguard our collective security.

A Trusted Partner

Through a robust suite of solutions, we empower jurisdictional authorities to:

Better understand their exposure to financial crime, sanctions, and other illicit financing risks from global, regional, and domestic sources
Manage risks and exposure from programmatic and case-specific perspectives
Align jurisdictional regulatory frameworks with counter-illicit financing global standards
Meet global expectations including with international assessment bodies such as FATF, IMF, World Bank, global financial centers including the United States, and global financial institutions including prospective foreign correspondent banking relationships

Since 2015, our training faculty and advisors have brought unparalleled experience and know-how to a range of training audiences, including public sector audiences such as regulators, policymakers, prosecutors and judges as well as intelligence, law enforcement, and security professionals. We have designed, developed, and delivered highly tailored training programs on sanctions and financial crime risks to various jurisdictions—including in partnership with the U.S. State Department.

Compliance Courses

Flagship courses offer a seamless solution to meet regulatory requirements

Foundations of Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism

In this course, a leading anti-money laundering (AML) expert provides a foundational introduction to AML. The course, designed for all financial integrity professionals, begins with a discussion of money laundering and terrorist financing, then continues with a three-part module on combating money laundering.

1. The role of AML global standards-setters as well as AML laws and regulations, including the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), that aim to combat illicit finance as part of a cohesive financial crimes compliance framework

2. AML controls within a financial institution including the five “pillars” of an effective BSA/AML program

3. U.S. regulatory bodies that oversee compliance and enforce BSA/AML regulations, as well as consequences of non-compliance, including enforcement actions

Foundations of U.S. Sanctions

In this course, a leading sanctions expert provides a foundational introduction to economic and trade sanctions levied on targeted foreign countries and regimes, terrorists, and others. The course explains key objectives and types of U.S. sanctions programs and focuses on the important role played by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in administering and enforcing sanctions programs. The course covers:

• The complex definition of U.S. jurisdiction in relation to sanctions, compliance responsibilities and reporting requirements of financial institutions

• The consequences of non-compliance with OFAC sanctions

• Three “microsessions” on financial institution responsibilities, the risk-based approach to compliance, and the elements of an effective compliance program.

Payment Flows and Third Party Payment Processors

The digital economy has transformed the speed, cost, access, and convenience of payments in new financial ecosystems, but has also made financial crime risk management increasingly challenging. Many of the new payment products, systems, and providers in these new ecosystems undermine transparency because they are not subject to payment transparency and “travel rule” requirements.

Financial institutions need to understand the features of these new payment products, systems, and providers in order to effectively identify, assess, and manage the financial crimes risks they pose. This course helps learners to do so by utilizing a proven analytic framework tailored to payments. The course covers:

• Payment Providers – Features and Risks

• Identifying and Mapping Payment Parties

• Applying the Analytic Framework

• Using the Framework for New Customer Relationships vs. Established Relationships

Financial Crime Risk Management

By completing a series of interactive exercises, learners gain an understanding of the primary threats and risk factors that financial crimes compliance professionals must recognize and understand as part of their monitoring responsibilities, and learn to utilize a proven analytic framework to assess and manage such risks.

The course also addresses the need to understand complex ownership structures as well as a fundamental control against various financial crime threats.

The course concludes with a final exercise that allows learners to apply the analytic framework to a realistic scenario in which they identify red flags, investigate threats, and manage risk as a customer’s needs change over time.

Compliance Courses

Flagship courses offer a seamless solution to meet regulatory requirements

Foundations of Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism

Designed for all employees, this course reviews the concepts of money laundering and terrorism financing and their red flags, as well as the global standards, jurisdictional regulations, and institutional controls associated with combating money laundering and terrorism financing

Through a series of videos and interactivities, learners will gain the foundational knowledge necessary to identify and mitigate financial crime risks, empowering you to contribute to your organization’s compliance efforts and protect the financial system.

Introduction to Customer Due Diligence / Know Your Customer

Customer Due Diligence / Know Your Customer (CDD/KYC) provides the foundation for the compliance program within an institution, and failures in the CDD/KYC program have a significant impact on the effectiveness of many other controls.

Conversely, an effective CDD/KYC program protects an institution from regulatory penalties, remedial compliance costs, and reputational and commercial impacts, as well as the integrity of the financial system.

Through a series of written lessons and interactive exercises, this course will equip learners to know your customer and apply due diligence throughout the client lifecycle.

Foundations of Global Sanctions

This course is designed to equip compliance professionals with an understanding of global sanctions regimes, their purposes, and impact. Through a series of videos and interactivities, learners will gain the foundational knowledge necessary to navigate global sanctions regimes and implement effective sanctions compliance programs.

This course covers the key objectives and types of sanctions, the main authorities and institutions that govern and enforce sanctions globally, common evasion methods used by sanctioned actors, and the essential elements of a sanctions compliance program.

Foundations of U.S. Sanctions

Foundations of EU Sanctions

This course is designed to equip compliance professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the European Union’s sanctions framework.

Through engaging lessons, real-world case studies, and interactivities, learners will gain the foundational knowledge necessary to navigate the complexity of EU sanctions, implement effective compliance programs, and avoid regulatory pitfalls. Learners will explore the significance of sanctions as a foreign policy tool and how the EU uses sanctions to promote its values.

Introduction to Sanctions Screening

This course introduces the fundamental principles of sanctions screening and how screening protects institutions from engaging with sanctioned individuals, entities, and jurisdictions by leveraging up-to-date sanctions lists and automated screening systems.

Through interactive lessons and real-world case studies, learners will gain an understanding of the operational processes, regulatory expectations, and strategic importance of effective sanctions screening in today’s high-risk, globally connected environment.

Foundations of Anti-Bribery and Corruption

Through a series of videos and interactivities, this course provides the foundational knowledge necessary to understand the different types of corruption and develop the skills and strategies to counter these risks.

It first covers the meaning of bribery and other forms of corruption as well as an understanding of the negative effects. It then explores key global standards governing anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) and reviews the consequences if organizations fail to implement robust ABC measures. Finally, it examines key drivers, risk factors, and red flags.

Foundations of Anti-Fraud

This course provides an overview of the elements and types of fraud, real-life examples and red flags, and fraud risk mitigation strategies.

Through a series of exercises and interactivities, this course provides the foundational knowledge to understand fraud and implement effective strategies to manage it.

Foundations of Strategic Trade Controls

Strategic trade controls are restrictions placed on export and related activities of military and dual-use items, which are items that can be used for both defense and civilian use. They are designed to protect national and collective security, prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and consider human rights, among other objectives. Regulators are increasingly focused on the role of financial institutions and their responsibility not to finance unlawful trade.

Through a series of videos and interactive exercises, this course provides learners with the knowledge to understand and apply strategic trade control requirements, with a particular focus on those applicable to financial institutions.

Certification Programs

Train and certify your audience with rigorous programs designed and delivered by global experts using proprietary analytic frameworks

Certified Financial Integrity Professional (CFIP)

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

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

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Certified Risk Management Specialist – Global Sanctions

A transformative approach to certification that equips candidates with the expertise, skills, and judgment they need to address global sanctions risks. The online self-study program is designed to help participants:

Identify risks related to global sanctions programs and those of jurisdictions with global reach (e.g., UN, U.S., EU, UK)
Understand the exposure of jurisdictions, regulated entities, and institutions to sanctions-related risks from global, foreign, and domestic sources
Manage sanctions-related risks and exposure from programmatic and case-specific perspectives

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Platform

Designed by the framers of the modern global counter-illicit finance regime, the Dedicated Online Financial Integrity Network (DOLFIN) offers a powerful resource for public sector authorities including supervisors, intelligence analysts, investigators, and prosecutors.

Membership grants unlimited access to our extensive resource library, including:

DOLFIN Daily Digest

A daily compilation of international news and regulatory developments of interest to the financial integrity community

Expert Insights

Explore reports on key industry events including comprehensive analysis and assessments

Library

Access user-friendly reference materials across a comprehensive scope of financial integrity subject matter

Toolkit

Track and implement ever-changing regulatory requirements with specially designed applications, like our Red Flags Database and Sanctions Heat Maps

DOLFIN Monthly Newsletter

A monthly publication that highlights new financial integrity trends and regulatory developments, notable enforcement actions, and upcoming events

Webinars

Watch the latest curated lectures and panel discussions led by industry experts

Podcasts

Hear global industry experts address emerging risks and regulatory and policy changes

AskFIN

Generative AI-powered capability provides financial integrity professionals with information, guidance and actionable intelligence

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Tailored Training

We provide training, certification, and continuing education services tailored to the unique requirements of jurisdictional authorities.

Partner with our experts to create bespoke webinars, courses, tests, and instructor-led and blended programs. Our expertise spans the full spectrum of financial crime and illicit financing risks.

Please reach out to discuss your needs further.