IFAC TRAINING COURSES HELD WITH TRAINER JEREMY HACKETT

1.      Director and Supervisor training, including sign off for FCA purposes

The key functions of a supervisor in the  commercial and regulatory financial services environment.

This Live Online programme is a 5 session course that consists of 4 live tutorials each lasting 90 minutes

 Communication Observation Skills Assessment and Feedback Training and Coaching Record Keeping

 On completion all who pass the exam will be certified as accredited by IFAC to act as Supervisors under FCA rules.

 90 minute sessions  on each morning of  April 16, 23rd, 30th consecutively.... starts at 9am until 10.30am

Attendees must attend all three to qualify for certication.

Free to members.  £200 non members.  

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2.Anti Money Laundering revisited for SMF 17’s.

A refresher training including qualification for AML role as an SMF17.  Understanding of the rules and compliance processes surrounding anti money laundering issues  in the  commercial and regulatory financial services environment. 

This Live Online programme is a 1 session course that consists of 1 live tutorial lasting 120 minutes 

 Ongoing monitoring of business relationships

Reporting of suspicion

Assessment of money laundering risks and the application of due diligence measures in higher risk situations (eg PEPs [politically exposed persons])

• Record keeping
• Monitoring compliance with procedures
• Internal communication of policies and procedures
• Staff awareness and training on money laundering matters

Course held on each of March  26th starts at 2pm until 4pm

 On completion all who pass the exam will be certified as accredited by IFAC to act as SMF17.

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3.Data Protection Officer training

An interactive and engaging online course on GDPR for staff working in financial services.

Understanding of the rules and compliance processes surrounding GDPR issues  in the  commercial and regulatory financial services environment. 

This Live Online programme is a 1 session course that consists of 1 live tutorial lasting 60 minutes .

 This course covers

• ·         the key terms - personal data as well as data subject, data controller etc.
• ·         personal and/or sensitive data your employees handle
• ·         the Regulation’s purpose
• ·         the principles of the GDPR
• ·         the principles, guidelines and best practice
• ·         what to do on a breach

Held on 5th March at 9am until 10am.

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Held on 11th March at 2pm to 3.30pm

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On completion all who pass the exam will be equipped to act as the firm’s Data Protection Officer.

 4.Vulnerable Clients

An interactive and engaging online course on vulnerable clients for staff working in financial services. 

Understanding of the rules and compliance processes surrounding the treatment of vulnerable clients in the commercial and regulatory financial services environment. 

This Live Online programme is a 1 session course that consists of 1 live tutorial lasting 60 minutes .

 This course will show IFAs how every customer is vulnerable, and how to navigate this while giving advice.   Contains a multiple-choice knowledge test based on the course content.

 Held online on 5^th March

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and

11^th March at 9am until 10.30am including exam.

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 On completion all who pass the exam will be equipped to train other staff on vulnerable client work.

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5.Pensions technical – new developments in Pension work, GAR transfers

An interactive and engaging online course on Pensions technical, to be pitched at an advanced level, and delivered by technical transfer specialist.

This Live Online programme is a 1 session course that consists of 1 live tutorial lasting 60 minutes.

• ·         Annual allowance
• ·         Flexi Access Drawdown
• ·         MPAA
• ·         Death Benefits
• ·         Capped Drawdown

Same course held each week.

Certificates will be provided for all who attend.

 Held on 8th, at 9am until 10.30am.

and 

Held on 16th at 2pm to 3.30pm.

90 minute course, same course each week. 

6.Compliance officer training course for SMF16

An interactive and engaging online course on Compliance, delivered by compliance specialist.

This Live Online programme is a 4 session course that consists of 4 live - interactive tutorials lasting 90 minutes, and covers the following

• ·         The annual calendar for compliance
• ·         Governance
• ·         Risk and compliance committees
• ·         Internal Audit
• ·         SMCR

Held on 8th,  23rd and  30th April at 2pm to 3.30pm

 On completion all who pass the exam will be equipped to act as the firm’s SMF16

90 minute course - three sessions over three weeks.

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Session 7 FCA Compliant Complaints Handling

 The key requirements for all staff to understand FCA complaints.

Understand the FCA’s expectations, good practice / avoid poor practices

• Connected regulation – SYSC, TCF - social media and complaints
• Understand the role of the FOS and what we need to inform clients about.
• Win back that customer’s support
•  Communication Observation Skills Assessment and Feedback Training and Coaching Record Keeping

 On completion all who pass the exam will be certified as accredited by IFAC in complaints handling under FCA rules.

90 minute sessions on morning of  March 18th, starts at 9am until 10.30am

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Session 8 TCF and suitability of advice

Understand the FCA’s focus on Treating Customers Fairly strategy

• Ensure you are evidencing suitability correctly
• Ensure you are evidencing appropriateness correctly
• Understand what level of KYC -  FF is required before making a recommendation
• Confirm your approach to risk profiling meets the regulator’s expectations
• Learn what regulated firms need to do to demonstrate suitability and appropriateness in practice
• The TCF feedback loop to "show me".

 On completion all who pass the exam will be certified as accredited by IFAC as receiving training in Suitability and TCF, as required by FCA.

90 minute sessions - same session each day.

On morning of  March 18th, starts at 9am until 10.30am

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On morning of  March 26th, starts at 9am until 10.30am

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