AGRC Certificate in Compliance
About Course
Why ARGC’s Compliance Certificate?
Here are the main benefits delivered by AGRC’s Certificate in Compliance:
- Comprehensive knowledge of compliance’s backbone including issues such as: What are the sources of compliance requirements and where are they found; What behaviour satisfies compliance, and; How do compliance personnel motivate compliant behaviour throughout their organization.
- Via the use of four practical case studies, a thorough understanding of the essential elements of effective organizational compliance, including an in-depth exploration of its main concepts, considerations, and strategies for assessing risks and managing the compliance function and its related programs.
- Approved and accredited by the London Institute of Banking & Finance (LIBF).
- The necessary tools, information, practices and skills to transform you into an in-demand professional for financial institutions and other organizations looking to create compliance programs or strengthen their current compliance function.
- Two chances to pass our certificate’s 40-question multiple choice exam.
- Access to a comprehensive and in-depth study handbook that will help you ace our exam.
- Free one-year membership to AGRC, where you can exchange knowledge and share experiences with GRC professionals worldwide.
- Use of the AGRC’s professional designation as a compliance professional.
Course Content
Welcome
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Welcome!
The International Regulatory Environment
About Compliance
Practical Aspects of the Compliance Function
Financial Crime Risk
Ethics, Integrity and Fairness
Corporate Governance Perspectives
Practice Questions
AGRC Exam
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