Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations Training Course

Target Audience

This course is designed for all Senior Management personnel who require a practical understanding of AML/CTF principles and prevention methods, as well as awareness of current and relevant financial crime issues.

Course Format

The training combines the following elements:

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

Course Objectives

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

• Explain methods for preventing AML and CTF activities
• Understand the key aspects of AML and CTF relevant to their organizations, including national and international countermeasures
• Define how companies and their staff can protect themselves against the risks of money laundering and terrorist financing
• Detail how a company might become a target for these crimes and explain which 'red flags' can help identify, prevent, and report suspicious or actual criminal activity
• Gain insight into other 'hot spots' within financial crime

Finance / Management

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for manufacturing managers and engineers aiming to strengthen their ability to evaluate investments, build strong 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, construct a complete CAPEX investment case including cash flow projections and sensitivity analysis, use templates and Capex Cards to streamline approvals, and prepare clear executive-level narratives to justify capital expenditure requests.

The Cost Center module addresses the processes and best practices for managing overheads, calculating material costs in Bills of Materials (BOM), and determining product-level expenses across both manufacturing and service sectors.

This instructor-led training session, available either online or at your location, is designed for intermediate professionals looking to configure, run, and verify cost center procedures within enterprise systems.

After finishing this course, attendees will be able to:

• Establish, configure, and manage cost centers that align with your organizational structure.
• Construct and verify BOM pricing using standard, activity-based, and overhead allocation approaches.
• Incorporate machine hours, operator time, and labor metrics into cost center calculations.
• Utilize absorption costing principles to ensure precise product valuation and end-of-period reporting.

Course Format

• Guided teaching combined with practical, scenario-based demonstrations.
• Practical pricing exercises and modeling using spreadsheets.
• Lab work focused on real-world costing and reconciliation workflows.

Customization Options for the Course

• For customized content, industry-specific pricing models, or alignment with your ERP platform, please reach out to us.

This course offers a thorough examination of institutional due diligence frameworks tailored for financial institutions. It harmonizes regulatory, financial, operational, and ethical compliance aspects while integrating Common Reporting Standard (CRS) requirements with extensive due diligence modules covering management, governance, technology, and business operations.

Designed as an instructor-led live training session (available online or onsite), this program targets intermediate-level professionals in compliance, risk, and operations who aim to establish a holistic due diligence program consistent with international best practices and local jurisdictional standards.

After completing this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Grasp and apply due diligence principles across institutional, financial, legal, and operational contexts.
• Execute CRS and FATCA-compliant due diligence procedures for verifying tax residency and facilitating reporting.
• Incorporate governance, ESG, and business integrity protocols into compliance systems.
• Construct risk-based due diligence frameworks that encompass management, marketing, and IT functions.
• Readiness internal teams for audits, regulatory reviews, and ongoing improvement cycles.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Case studies and group exercises.
• Practical application using mock due diligence documentation and workflows.

Customization Options

• For customized training arrangements, please contact us directly.

This instructor-led live training, held the Netherlands (online or onsite), targets finance and legal professionals keen on learning the principles and practices of non-judicial and judicial debt collection. The course enables participants to effectively manage and resolve recovery issues.

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

• Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of non-judicial and judicial collection.
• Apply primary methods and techniques for both types of collection.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of collection processes.
• Address legal and ethical issues associated with collection activities.
• Integrate non-judicial and judicial approaches in a comprehensive and coherent manner.

The CRS is an OECD standard facilitating the automatic exchange of financial account information across jurisdictions. It aims to curb cross-border tax evasion by requiring financial institutions to identify and report accounts held by foreign tax residents.

This instructor-led live training, available online or on-site, targets intermediate-level compliance and operational professionals who wish to implement robust CRS-focused policies, perform accurate tax-residency due diligence, and align internal processes with FATCA-like reporting requirements.

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

• Explain the CRS reporting framework, key definitions, and jurisdictional obligations under the OECD standard.
• Apply the CRS due diligence procedures (including indicia searches and self-certification handling) to identify reportable accounts accurately.
• Map and align internal KYC/AML workflows to meet CRS requirements and related FATCA-like obligations.
• Design controls, data workflows, and reporting processes to produce compliant CRS submissions.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Practical exercises and template-based labs (self-certification review, indicia assessment).
• Hands-on implementation examples for operationalizing CRS in onboarding and reporting systems.

Course Customization Options

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

This instructor-led live training, available both online and onsite, is designed for managers aiming to identify and reduce the risk of fraud affecting eCommerce merchants.

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

• Gain insight into how eCommerce fraud occurs.
• Analyze vulnerabilities within their company's eCommerce platform and operational processes.
• Evaluate an organization's readiness to adopt new anti-fraud measures.
• Effectively communicate and integrate suitable anti-fraud policies.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practical application.
• Hands-on implementation within a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

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

This Excel training for financial analysis equips finance professionals with advanced spreadsheet techniques. The course covers lookup functions, search formulas, Pivot Charts, conditional formatting, external data workflows, and securities analysis. It delves into practical methods for evaluating the time value of money, identifying market trends, building financial forecasting models, and leveraging Excel's comprehensive analytical toolkit for complex financial computations and reporting.

This instructor-led, live training in the Netherlands (online or onsite) is aimed at financial professionals in US and non-US institutions who wish to understand the legal, compliance and enforcement aspects of FATCA so as to maintain compliance with US tax authorities (IRS).

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

• The impact of FATCA on global tax compliance and financial transparency.
• The due diligence and reporting requirements imposed by FATCA.
• The most important legal aspects of FATCA and how to ensure compliance.

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

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

This instructor-led, live training in the Netherlands (online or on-site) is aimed at intermediate-level finance professionals who wish to gain a comprehensive knowledge of FinOps principles and methodologies, including cloud financial management, optimization strategies, and collaboration among finance, engineering, and business teams.

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

• Understand the FinOps framework, principles, and phases.
• Manage cloud costs effectively through data analysis and governance.
• Collaborate between finance, engineering, and business units to align cloud spend.
• Use FinOps tools for cost allocation, forecasting, and optimization.
• Prepare for the FinOps Certified FOCUS Analyst exam.

This instructor-led, live training in the Netherlands (online or onsite) targets advanced-level cloud financial management professionals who wish to validate their expertise in financial operations (FinOps) related to cloud cost management.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Acquire the advanced knowledge necessary for the FinOps Certified Professional exam.
• Understand complex FinOps practices, such as cost optimization, budget management, and reporting.
• Develop practical skills in applying FinOps strategies within real-world scenarios.
• Prepare effectively to successfully complete the FinOps Certified Professional exam.

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

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

• Obtain a real-time overview of cash flow.
• Connect bank accounts to Xero to facilitate bank reconciliation.
• Prepare and verify VAT (Value Added Tax) returns within Xero.
• Generate reports to share with team members.

This instructor-led live training, conducted in the Netherlands (available online or onsite), is targeted at non-finance professionals seeking a foundational grasp of the financial and accounting principles necessary for effective business decision-making.

By the end of this session, participants will be capable of:

• Comprehending basic financial and accounting concepts essential for business decisions.
• Interpreting and analyzing financial statements such as income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Applying key financial ratios to assess a company's financial health.
• Developing and managing budgets and performing variance analysis to monitor performance.
• Using break-even analysis to support operational and strategic decisions.