Countering Illegal Wildlife Trade For Aml Compliance

What you'll learn
Understand the illegal wildlife trade and how it differentiates from the legal wildlife trade
Explain how the illegal wildlife trade works in practice
Comprehend illegal wildlife trade examples
Learn from where illegal wildlife products typically originate as well as where and how they are used
Understand financial crimes, including money laundering, terrorist financing as well as bribery and corruption in the context of illegal wildlife trade.
Explain how money laundering, terrorist financing as well as bribery and corruption are connected to the illegal wildlife trade (with examples).
Identify key anti-financial crime compliance concepts to countering illegal wildlife trade in practice.
Learn about the risk-based approach (RBA), policies/procedures, suspicious activity reports (RBA), etc.
Identify critical red flags that may serve to identify illegal wildlife trade activities.
Requirements
To participate in this Certificate Program, you will need an electronic device with online video-viewing capabilities (e.g., smartphone, tablet, laptop, desktop computer, etc.).
Although this is helpful, you will need no previous knowledge in compliance or anti-financial crime.
A background in business, legal, or finance might also be beneficial but is not required.
Description
This comprehensive course provides participants with a certificate in combating the illegal wildlife trade (IWT), a critical challenge impacting biodiversity and businesses globally. Through four modules, learners will delve into the complexities of wildlife trafficking, poaching, and the interconnected financial crimes that fuel this illicit activity. By understanding the legal, financial, and reputational risks associated with IWT, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to implement effective risk mitigation strategies in wildlife supply chains.COURSE STRUCTUREModule 1: Introduction to Illegal Wildlife Trade and PoachingThis module lays the foundation by defining illegal wildlife trade and poaching, distinguishing between legal and illegal wildlife trades, and exploring the uses of wildlife products. It discusses the causes and consequences of IWT, including its main drivers, providing a comprehensive overview of the issue at hand.Module 2: How Wildlife is Illegally TraffickedExplore the mechanisms of wildlife trafficking, including the exploitation of legitimate transportation routes and the role of transportation systems in the illegal wildlife trade. This module highlights selected high-value species, trafficking hotspots, and the impact of global initiatives like China's Belt and Road Initiative on wildlife trafficking.Module 3: Financial Crimes in Illegal Wildlife Trade - Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, Bribery & CorruptionDive into the financial underpinnings of the illegal wildlife trade, examining how money laundering, terrorist financing, bribery, and corruption facilitate this global issue. Through definitions, processes, and real-world examples, learners will grasp the financial crimes related to IWT.Module 4: Impact of Illegal Wildlife Trade on AFC/AML ComplianceThe final module focuses on the implications of IWT for Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance. It discusses why organizations should be concerned with IWT, outlines key organizational risks, and provides prevention and mitigation measures. Additionally, it covers general and specific risk indicators of IWT and money laundering, guiding participants on dealing with suspicious behaviour and filing suspicious activity reports.Each module is designed to be engaging and informative, including a mix of lectures, case studies, and interactive quizzes to reinforce learning and understanding. Upon completion, participants will be prepared to contribute effectively to the fight against the illegal wildlife trade.COURSE FEATURES✓ Interactive Modules: Engage with dynamic content, including multiple-choice exercises that mirror real-world scenarios.✓ Expert Instruction: Benefit from the insights and experiences of seasoned professionals in countering illegal wildlife trade.✓ Flexible Learning Environment: Access our course from anywhere, at any time, through our state-of-the-art online platform, designed for busy professionals.✓ Professional Certification: Earn a distinguished certification issued by the Financial Crime Academy that showcases your expertise in countering illegal wildlife trade with an understanding of its importance within the compliance, risk management, and anti-financial crime landscape.WHO THIS COURSE IS FORThis program is ideally suited for environmental conservationists, compliance officers, risk managers, financial analysts, legal professionals, and anyone committed to understanding and combating the illegal wildlife trade and its associated financial crimes.ENROLL TODAYEnrol in our countering illegal wildlife trade course today to take a significant step towards becoming an expert in navigating and mitigating illegal wildlife trade, thereby contributing to the overall success of your organization.Important! This course, similar to the Financial Crime Academy's Certificate in Countering Illegal Wildlife Trade, is available on Udemy to support FCA's mission of making professional education more widely accessible. Completion via Udemy grants a certificate of completion only without access to FCA's platform, support, or a verifiable certificate ID. Courses on Udemy do not count towards FCA's CAMP, CAIP, or CFCP programs.
Overview
Section 1: Introduction to this Program
Lecture 1 Thank You & Welcome
Lecture 2 Introduction
Section 2: Introduction to Illegal Wildlife Trade and Poaching
Lecture 3 Introduction to this Module
Lecture 4 What is Illegal Wildlife Trade? What is Poaching?
Lecture 5 What is Legal Wildlife Trade?
Lecture 6 What are (Illegal) Wildlife Products used for?
Lecture 7 Causes of Illegal Wildlife Trade and Poaching
Lecture 8 Consequences of Illegal Wildlife Trade and Poaching
Lecture 9 What are the Main Drivers of the Illegal Wildlife Trade?
Lecture 10 Module Summary
Section 3: How Wildlife is Illegally Trafficked
Lecture 11 Introduction to this Module
Lecture 12 The Exploitation of Legitimate Transportation Routes
Lecture 13 The Role of Transportation Systems in Illegal Wildlife Trade
Lecture 14 Selected High-Value Species and Hotspots in Illegal Wildlife Trade
Lecture 15 Impact of China's Belt and Road Initiative
Lecture 16 Module Summary
Section 4: Financial Crimes in Illegal Wildlife Trade - Money Laundering, Terrorist Financi
Lecture 17 Introduction to this Module
Lecture 18 Financial Crimes Related to Illegal Wildlife Trade
Lecture 19 Money Laundering: Definition and Process
Lecture 20 Money Laundering: Relation to Illegal Wildlife Trade and Examples
Lecture 21 Terrorist Financing: Definition and Process
Lecture 22 Terrorist Financing: Relation to Illegal Wildlife Trade and Examples
Lecture 23 Bribery and Corruption: Definition and Process
Lecture 24 Bribery and Corruption: Relation to Illegal Wildlife Trade and Examples
Lecture 25 Module Summary
Section 5: Impact of Illegal Wildlife Trade on AFC/AML Compliance
Lecture 26 Introduction to this Module
Lecture 27 Illegal Wildlife Trade - Why should Organizations bother?
Lecture 28 Key Organizational Risks related to Illegal Wildlife Trade
Lecture 29 Overarching Risk Prevention and Mitigation Measures
Lecture 30 General Risk Indicators Suggesting Illegal Wildlife Trade and/or Money Launderin
Lecture 31 Wildlife Trade Risk Indicators Specific to Financial Institutions
Lecture 32 Dealing With Suspicious Behavior and Filing Suspicious Activity Reports
Lecture 33 Module Summary
Section 6: Completing this Program
Lecture 34 Course Summary
Lecture 35 Get Your Certificate of Completion issued by the Financial Crime Academy
Professionals that want to acquire and demonstrate specialized knowledge in the illegal wildlife trade.,Professionals that want to increase their value through a better understanding of anti-financial crime, specifically illegal wildlife trade.,Professionals that want to build a comprehensive anti-financial crime, anti-money laundering, and countering illegal wildlife trade knowledge.,Career starters and students that want to get an edge in anti-financial crime and compliance.
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