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Certified Bank Branch Compliance Specialist

This course validates a professional’s expertise in regulatory compliance, anti-money
laundering, and risk management.

Instructor:

Price: €1500

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€1500

Self study and virtual classes

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Approx. 60 hours to complete

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Examination

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Certificate

Introduction to the class

The Certified Certified Bank Branch Compliance Specialist program validates a professional’s expertise in regulatory compliance, anti-money laundering, and risk management. This certificate ensures that holders can confidently develop and enforce policies designed to detect and prevent financial crime. It is structured with a practical focus on the most current industry frameworks, standards, and real-world application of risk-based compliance systems.These elements guarantee the protection of the bank and its stakeholders from money laundering, fraud, corruption, and other shady practices, cultivating a spirit of efficiency and responsibility for the design and selection of processes and resources. These are the drivers for a successful and reputable operation. This course will give you the benefit of following the latest trends and developments from the regulatory perspective, equip you with best practices knowledge from the international arena, and assist you in developing the skills to understand and mainly to implement a proper compliance plan for your organization.

This course includes:

  • 10 hour of virtual meetings with the instructor

  • 50 hours of self study including articles and video presentations

  • Full lifetime access to learning material

  • Certificate of achievement

How it works?

Virtual classes take place on Hapeiron, an Interfima e-learning platform.

  1. Enroll to the class from this page

  2. After enrollment you'll receive a registration link to access the platform 

  3. Complete all live classes and learning material

  4. Take the examination online

  5. Pass the exam and get your certification

About this Professional Certificate 

Pass the exam at the end of the course and earn a market focused certification. The benefits of this certification are:

  • Develop the ability to assess and manage financial crime risks

  • Improve skills in customer due diligence and transaction monitoring

  • Enhance credibility and professional standing in the field

  • Gain internationally aligned compliance and AML knowledg

  • Increase preparedness for regulatory audits and examinations

  • Career advancement and cross-border professional recognition

Target group

  • Compliance Officers and Managers

  • Risk and AML Analysts

  • Banking and Financial Sector Employees

  • Internal Auditors

  • Law Enforcement and Regulatory Staff

  • Legal and Governance Professionals

Requirements

  • Three years experience in the financial services industry either/or an undergraduate or graduate degree in Finance, Economics, Business or Law from an accredited university, college or school

  • Continuous Education: 3 hours of related financial training every year

Skill you will gain

Compliance

Due diligence

Regulations

Anti-money laundering

Organizational behavior

Examination

  • Passing Grade 70%

  • Multiple choice questions and / or essay type questions

  • One (1) hour duration

What you will learn

Module One : Fighting Financial Crimes

International Regulatory Drivers and Controls

  • Money Laundering Risks and Methods

  • Terrorist Financing Risks and Methods

  • International Anti - Money Laundering Standards

  • Implementing Anti-Money Laundering Programs

Other Financial Crimes

  • Tax Evasion o Fraud and Internal Control

  • Anti Corruption & Bribery

  • Cyber Security & Data Privacy

  • Implementing Financial crimes Programs

Module Two: Know Your Customer (KYC)

Customer Acceptance Policy

  • Onboarding rules and restrictions for all type of clients

Customer Identification

  • KYC documentation requirements for all type of clients

  • Customer Due Diligence Requirements

  • Additional KYC Requirements

Customer Verification

  • Verifying process for client’s identity through reliable sources

Beneficial Ownership

  • Identifying and verifying Beneficial Owner

High Risk Customers (PEPs, Non-residents, Non-for-Profit Organizations, etc.)

  • Identification & Verification Process

  • Applying enhanced due diligence

FATCA & CRS Requirements

  • U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act

  • OECD Common Reporting Standard

  • Account Opening requirements

  • Customer Calcification and reporting obligations

Simplified KYC / Customer Due Diligence (CDD)

  • Criteria and application

  • Balancing simplicity with compliance

Correspondent Banking Relationships

  • Risks and controls for cross-border banking

  • Due diligence and assessment procedures

Know Your Employee (KYE) o Internal staff vetting

  • Insider threat detection

Customer Information Update and Ongoing Review

Module Three: Risk Assessment & Monitoring

Risk-Based Approach (RBA)

  • Understanding risk categories and mitigation strategies

  • Implementing RBA in compliance frameworks

Sanctions and Interdictions

  • Sanctions and Embargo Measures Compliance
    Sanctions screening
    Watchlist and adverse media checks

Monitoring Transactions for Unusual Activity & KYC Update

  • Monitoring of Suspicious/Unusual Activities monitoring and review

  • Reporting Suspicious Activity
     

Walk-in Customers

  • Transaction risk assessment

  • Recordkeeping requirements
     

Funds Transfer / Wire Transfer Compliance

  • Information required in payment messaging

Cash Transactions

  • Threshold reporting

  • Identifying structuring attempts

Red Flags, Unusual Activities, and Suspicious Behavior

  • Recognizing financial crime indicators
    Internal reporting and escalation

Module Four: Compliance Program

  • Regulatory expectations

  • Compliance risk appetite (e.g., thresholds, escalation points, pass/fail rates)

  • Bank’s products, services, processes, and operations Assessment

  • Employee roles and responsibilities

  • Compliance risk assessment results

  • Regulatory change environmentCompliance monitoring results

  • Compliance audit/examination

Module Five: Role & Responsibilities of Compliance Practitioner
Officer

High Risk Customers (PEPs, Non-residents, Non-for-Profit Organizations, etc.)

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