FATCA Compliance for Financial Professionals Training Course

Target Audience

This course is designed for all Senior Management personnel who require a practical understanding of AML and CFT prevention, along with an awareness of other pertinent and contemporary financial crime issues.

Course Delivery Format

The program combines the following elements:

• Facilitated discussions
• Slide presentations
• Case studies
• Practical examples

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain methods for preventing AML and CFT activities
• Comprehend the key aspects of AML and CFT as they pertain to their organizations, including national and international efforts to combat these threats
• Define the measures a company and its employees should take to mitigate the risks of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
• Detail how organizations may become targets for these crimes and explain which "red flags" can help identify, prevent, and report suspicious or actual criminal activity
• Gain insight into other significant "hotspots" within the realm of Financial Crime

Finance / Management

This instructor-led live training (available online or on-site) is designed for manufacturing managers and engineers seeking to improve their ability to evaluate investments, build robust business cases, and present compelling narratives for capital projects.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: calculate and apply core investment appraisal metrics to manufacturing scenarios, build a complete CAPEX investment case including cash flow projections and sensitivity analysis, utilize templates and Capex Cards to streamline the approval process, and prepare clear executive-level narratives to justify capital expenditure requests.

The Cost Center module addresses the routines and best practices for managing overheads, calculating BOM costs, and determining product-level costing across manufacturing and service operations.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level practitioners who want to configure, operate, and validate cost center routines within enterprise environments.

Upon completing this course, participants will gain the ability to:

• Create, configure, and maintain cost centers aligned with organizational structures.
• Build and validate BOM costing using standard, activity-based, and overhead allocation methods.
• Integrate machine hours, operator hours, and labor metrics into cost center calculations.
• Apply absorption costing principles to ensure accurate product and period-end valuations.

Format of the Course

• Guided instruction with case-based demonstrations.
• Hands-on costing exercises and spreadsheet-based modeling.
• Application-focused labs simulating real costing and reconciliation workflows.

Course Customization Options

• For tailored content, industry-specific costing models, or ERP platform alignment, please contact us.

This course offers a thorough examination of institutional due diligence frameworks designed for financial organizations, blending regulatory, financial, operational, and ethical aspects of compliance. It connects Common Reporting Standard (CRS) mandates with extensive due diligence modules covering management, governance, technology, and business operations.

Delivered by an instructor in live online or on-site sessions, this training targets intermediate-level compliance, risk, and operations professionals seeking to establish a comprehensive due diligence program that aligns with international best practices and jurisdictional standards.

Upon completing this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Comprehend and apply due diligence principles across institutional, financial, legal, and operational sectors.
• Execute CRS and FATCA-aligned due diligence for verifying tax residency and fulfilling reporting duties.
• Incorporate governance, ESG, and business integrity measures into compliance systems.
• Create risk-based due diligence frameworks that encompass management, marketing, and IT functions.
• Readiness internal teams for audits, regulatory reviews, and continuous improvement cycles.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Case studies and group exercises.
• Hands-on practice using mock due diligence documentation and workflows.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Sweden (online or onsite) is aimed at finance and legal professionals who wish to learn the principles and practices of extrajudicial and judicial collection, enabling them to effectively manage and resolve collection issues.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the advantages and disadvantages of extrajudicial and judicial collection.
• Apply the main methods and techniques of extrajudicial and judicial collection.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of extrajudicial and judicial collection.
• Deal with the legal and ethical issues involved in extrajudicial and judicial collection.
• Integrate extrajudicial and judicial collection in a comprehensive and coherent way.

The Common Reporting Standard (CRS) is the OECD framework governing the automatic exchange of financial account information between jurisdictions. Its primary objective is to combat cross-border tax evasion by requiring financial institutions to identify and report accounts held by foreign tax residents.

This instructor-led live training, available either online or onsite, targets intermediate-level compliance and operations professionals seeking to implement robust CRS-focused policies, execute accurate tax-residency due diligence, and align internal processes with reporting requirements similar to FATCA.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Explain the CRS reporting framework, essential definitions, and jurisdictional obligations under the OECD standard.
• Apply CRS due diligence procedures, including indicia searches and self-certification handling, to accurately identify reportable accounts.
• Map and align internal Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) workflows to satisfy CRS requirements and related FATCA-like obligations.
• Design effective controls, data workflows, and reporting processes to generate compliant CRS submissions.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Practical exercises and template-based labs focusing on self-certification review and indicia assessment.
• Hands-on implementation examples for integrating CRS into onboarding and reporting systems.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized version of this course (including jurisdiction-specific rules, systems integration, or an in-depth FATCA comparison), please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for managers aiming to identify and reduce the risk of fraud faced by eCommerce merchants.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand how eCommerce fraud occurs.
• Analyze vulnerabilities in their company's eCommerce platform and processes.
• Assess a company's 'readiness' for adopting new anti-fraud measures
• Communicate and incorporate appropriate anti-fraud policies.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This Excel training for financial analysis focuses on the advanced spreadsheet techniques essential for finance professionals. Topics range from lookup functions, search formulas, and PivotCharts to conditional formatting, external data workflows, and securities analysis. The course explores practical approaches to evaluating time value of money concepts, identifying market trends, building financial forecasting models, and leveraging Excel's comprehensive analytical toolkit for complex financial computations and reporting.

This introductory course offers participants a comprehensive and practical understanding of the essential financial markets, including their objectives, functions, primary activities, and regulatory frameworks. Designed to serve as both a refresher and an educational resource, it aims to challenge delegates so they can extract the maximum value from the material. Active feedback and discussion are encouraged throughout the interactive sessions, which focus on engagement rather than mere fact delivery.

The main goal is to ensure that, upon completion, all course participants are significantly better prepared to address client needs and contextualize the services and markets in which they operate and trade.

This instructor-led live training in Sweden (online or onsite) targets cloud administrators, cloud architects, technology leaders, and financial analysts who wish to record, manage, monitor, and process their organization's financial assets in the cloud.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to apply FinOps practices within an organization to forecast costs, optimize processes, and perform financial management operations in the cloud.

This instructor-led, live training in Sweden (online or onsite) targets intermediate-level finance professionals seeking comprehensive knowledge of FinOps principles and methodologies, including cloud financial management, optimization strategies, and collaboration among finance, engineering, and business teams.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the FinOps framework, principles, and phases.
• Effectively manage cloud costs through data analysis and governance.
• Foster collaboration between finance, engineering, and business units to align cloud spending.
• Utilize FinOps tools for cost allocation, forecasting, and optimization.
• Prepare for the FinOps Certified FOCUS Analyst exam.

This instructor-led, live training in Sweden (online or onsite) is designed for advanced-level cloud financial management professionals who aim to validate their expertise in financial operations (FinOps) concerning cloud cost management.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain the advanced knowledge required for the FinOps Certified Professional exam.
• Understand complex FinOps practices, including cost optimization, budget management, and reporting.
• Develop practical skills in applying FinOps strategies in real-world scenarios.
• Prepare for a successful completion of the FinOps Certified Professional exam.

This instructor-led live training (on-site or remote) is designed for accountants and bookkeepers who want to utilize Xero for bookkeeping purposes.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain real-time visibility into cash flow.
• Connect bank accounts to Xero for efficient bank reconciliation.
• Prepare and verify VAT (Value Added Tax) returns within Xero.
• Generate and distribute reports for team collaboration.

This instructor-led, live training in Sweden (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level non-finance professionals who wish to have a foundational understanding of financial and accounting principles that are essential for effective decision-making in business.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand basic financial and accounting concepts that are essential for business decision-making.
• Interpret and analyze financial statements such as income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Apply key financial ratios to assess the financial health of a business.
• Develop and manage budgets and perform variance analysis to monitor business performance.
• Use break-even analysis to support operational and strategic decisions.