Course Description
Financial crime poses a significant threat to the stability and integrity of global financial systems. This comprehensive course delves into the intricate world of financial crime, providing students with a deep understanding of its various forms, underlying mechanisms, and the regulatory frameworks designed to combat it. Throughout the course, students will critically analyze real-world examples of financial crime cases, evaluate the effectiveness of existing regulatory measures, and explore emerging trends and challenges in combating financial crime.
By the end of the course, students will have acquired the knowledge and analytical skills necessary to identify, assess, and investigate a wide range of financial crime, making them valuable assets in the fields of finance, law enforcement, compliance, and regulatory affairs.
This fully online course is offered jointly by Dalhousie University and the Canadian Financial Crime Academy. Completion of the course will give students the Canadian Financial Crime Professional (CFCP) certification from the CFCA.
Course Outline
- Financial Crime and the Criminal Justice System
- Anti-Money Laundering
- Terrorism Financing
- Fraud
- Bribery and Corruption
- Sanctions
- Governance and Risk Management
- Casino Gaming
- Arts and Antiques
- Cybercrime
- Trade-Based Financial Crimes
- Essential Skills for Investigating Financial Crime
What You Will Learn
Students who complete this course will:
- Analyze various different forms of financial crime;
- Understand how different forms of financial crime are conducted;
- Evaluate the weaknesses and vulnerabilities in financial crime controls;
- Understand common forms of financial crime; and
- Understand the regulatory reporting requirements in cases of financial crime.
Microcredential
This course provides learners with the opportunity to earn a microcredential. A microcredential is evidence of a skill or competency that is employment related. Dalhousie microcredentials are developed in collaboration with employers, industries, and/or organizations that relate to the content. 
A microcredential can be displayed on social media pages, digital resumes, personal webpages, and in email signatures. To earn the microcredential in this course, learners will need to successfully complete a competency-based assessment.
Learn more about this microcredential here.
Notes
Group Training: To discuss group training opportunities, please contact us at openlearning@dal.ca.
The Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development recommends an intermediate level of English language proficiency for the most effective learning and participation in our online and face-to-face courses. A list of minimum recommended scores on some common English tests can be found on our website. If you have questions about your English language proficiency and ability to succeed in this course, please contact openlearning@dal.ca.
Recommended For
- Police Officers
- Financial Crime Investigators in Banks, Credit Unions, etc.
- Those looking to enter the anti-financial crime profession
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Certificate in Police Leadership : Elective
Dr Ian Messenger joined the United Kingdom’s Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) in 2008 as an International Operations Officer with responsibility for international and multilateral investigations through Interpol and Europol. Ian was later seconded to the UK’s Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre where he served as their International Liaison Officer with responsibility for capacity building, international liaison, and private sector engagement.