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4 Modules · 16 Weeks
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About this course
The Governance & Compliance Analyst (KYC + AML) Accelerator prepares professionals to build, manage, and audit compliance programmes in financial services and regulated industries. Over 16 weeks you will master regulatory frameworks, KYC/AML procedures, financial crime investigation, risk management, and RegTech — graduating ready for global compliance roles.
You'll have access to:
6 Live Sessions
16 Audio Lessons
Book Summaries
Compliance Templates
Case Simulation Labs
Compliance Portfolio
Compliance Analyst Certificate
ACAMS / ICA Exam Prep
Duration: 16 Weeks (4 Months)
Choose Your Learning Path
$550
Standard Bundle
Tools You'll Learn
Microsoft Excel
Dow Jones Risk & Compliance
World-Check / Refinitiv
ACAMS Resources
Microsoft Visio
Power BI (Compliance Dashboards)
Actimize / Fiserv (Concepts)
Python for Compliance Automation
Governance & Compliance (KYC+AML) — Hybrid Program
Topics Breakdown
Week 1
Compliance Fundamentals & The Regulatory Landscape
Key Points
• The role and purpose of compliance in financial services
• Key global regulators: FCA, FinCEN, FATF, SEC, CBN, MAS
• Types of compliance: regulatory, financial crime, data protection
• The compliance function in bank vs fintech vs asset management
• Consequences of non-compliance: fines, enforcement, licence revocation
• Recent landmark enforcement cases and lessons learned
• The evolving regulatory technology (RegTech) landscape
Summary
Build a comprehensive foundation in compliance frameworks and the global regulatory environment. Map key regulators, study landmark enforcement cases, and understand the operational consequences of compliance failures.
Skills Developed
Regulatory landscape
Compliance fundamentals
Enforcement awareness
Compliance function design
RegTech overview
Week 2
AML Frameworks & The FATF Standards
Key Points
• FATF: history, mandate, and the 40 Recommendations
• FATF mutual evaluation process and country ratings
• The three stages of money laundering: placement, layering, integration
• AML programme components: policies, procedures, controls, training
• The role of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs)
• National AML legislation: UK POCA, US BSA, EU AMLD, African frameworks
• Correspondent banking and de-risking challenges
Summary
Master the global anti-money laundering framework anchored by FATF standards. Study the three stages of money laundering, analyse AML programme components, and compare national legislation across key jurisdictions.
Skills Developed
FATF standards
AML frameworks
National AML legislation
FIU understanding
POCA / BSA / AMLD
Week 3
KYC: Know Your Customer Fundamentals
Key Points
• KYC policy design: components and regulatory requirements
• Ongoing Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and periodic review
• KYC data management and recordkeeping obligations
Summary
Design and operate professional KYC programmes from end to end. Build customer identification policies, determine beneficial ownership structures, and design CDD frameworks.
• Customer risk scoring model design and calibration
• Geographic risk assessment: FATF grey/black lists, corruption indices
• Product and channel risk assessment
• Industry and sector risk factors
• Risk appetite statements and compliance risk tolerances
• Documenting and validating the risk-based approach
Summary
Apply a risk-based approach to prioritise compliance effort and resources. Build customer risk scoring models, assess geographic and product risk, and design risk appetite statements.
Skills Developed
Risk-based approach
Customer risk scoring
Geographic risk
Risk appetite design
RBA documentation
Limited — 17 seats per cohort
Choose Your Plan
Our education advisors can walk you through the payment options available to you.
Best Value
12 WEEKS · BEST VALUE
Full Bundle
12 weeks training + 8 weeks simulated internship
Payment Options
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$3,000
$550
Save $2,450
One time payment before cohort starts
12 weeks live training
8 weeks simulated internship
Hands-on projects & scenario labs
Mentor & career coaching
Accredited certificate
CV, LinkedIn & interview prep
30–60 days post-program support
First-come, first-served · Only 17 seats
12 WEEKS · TRAINING
Training Only
12 weeks live instruction, no internship
Payment Options
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$2,000
$300
Save $1,700
One time payment before cohort starts
12 weeks live instruction
All course materials & tools
Scenario labs & templates
Mentor sessions
Accredited certificate
First-come, first-served · Only 17 seats
8 WEEKS · ADD-ON
Career Experience
8 weeks simulated internship — post-training
Payment Options
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$1,000
$250
Save $750
One time payment before the experience starts
8 weeks simulated internship
Real project briefs & deliverables
Expert feedback & mentoring
Portfolio-ready output
Reference letter
First-come, first-served · Only 17 seats
What you are paying for
Early Bird pricing is available for webinar attendees only, valid for 48 hours.
Standard Bundle: one-time payment before your cohort starts.
Installment plans split the total across monthly payments at no extra cost (Full Bundle) or at standard price (Training Only, Career Experience).
Full Bundle includes 12 weeks live training + 8 weeks simulated internship.
Training Only includes 12 weeks live instruction, no internship.
Career Experience is an 8-week simulated internship add-on, available post-training.
If a cohort fills up, unsuccessful applicants are considered for the next cohort.
Our proven approach to student success
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Mastery from your mentor
Build software engineering skills faster with an expert in your corner. Your mentor will keep you accountable and give you an insider's view.
Counsel from your career coach
Get prepared for the job search. Your career coach will help you gain confidence and know-how to land the role.
Support from your student advisor
Stay on track and achieve your goals. Your student advisor has your back and will keep you on track to graduation.
Build a portfolio that proves your skills to hiring managers
In this bootcamp, you’ll work on six hands-on mini projects and five full portfolio projects, including a capstone product you can proudly showcase. By the end, you’ll have an interview-ready portfolio that proves your skills to hiring managers—and sets you apart from the crowd.
Projects by our Graduating Students
Effective Compliance Training with VR
While other companies use lengthy, monotonous compliance training, SISU VR’s product uses virtual reality to make this a more immersive and educative experience. They deliver compliance and prevention training with the competitive edge of Virtual Reality with immersive, realistic situations.
Jacob Kazami
Product management Graduate
See project
Meet your Instructors and Mentors
Segun Sobodu
Product Manager - Opera Mini
Facilitator
Olatunji Fagbore
Fractional Product Manager - ex-Cineworld Cinemas
Mentor
Jessica Isah
Product Manager, MBA - Unifonic
Mentor
Tolu Adibe
Head of Product Delivery, Qore
Mentor
Abimbola Abiodun
Data Analytics Instructor, Fairmoney
Instructor
Abisola Rachael
Product Management Instructor, Heala Tech
Instructor
Adenike Cole
Digital & Growth Marketer Instructor, AJBell
Instructor
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