Financial Crime and Compliance MBA

The Albert Gubay Business School is the only institution globally that can offer the Financial Crime & Compliance MBA (FCCMBA), a ‘Master in Business Administration (Financial Intelligence Specialist).’ This ground-breaking qualification allows you to gain an MBA from Bangor University together with the professional designation of Financial Intelligence Specialist (FIS). Awarded in partnership with ManchesterCF, global providers of financial intelligence training. Financial Intelligence Specialist (FIS) designation sets a new standard in the world of financial intelligence.

The Financial Crime & Compliance MBA is designed to help strengthen the defences in the fight against financial crime and equip compliance professionals & investigators with the necessary tools to combat AML, counter financing of terrorism & proliferation financing. The Financial Crime & Compliance MBA is delivered through means of distance (online) learning and designed for working professionals to study on a part-time basis. A global programme that can be studied from any location with a good internet connection.

Who would benefit from the Financial Crime & Compliance MBA? Aims to develop career prospects for Financial Regulation and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance specialists as well as those interested in entering this field. Financial regulatory compliance is a major area of growth and employment in global financial services.

The programme emphasises areas of anti-money laundering in different contexts, anti-corruption and compliance with sanctions. Informed by the UN Principles for Sustainable Banking, the programme focuses on constraining crime and terrorism through the diligence of financial institutions. This high-level and intensive learning experience also combines generic MBA modules in Human Resources, Managerial Economics, Research Methods and Corporate Strategy with more specialist Financial Crime Compliance ones, equipping participants to aspire for senior positions within the industry.

ManchesterCF Financial Intelligence ManchesterCF provides online financial intelligence training programmes to financial institutions, financial intelligence units and law enforcement agencies around the world. Based in Toronto, their researchers and contributors hold decades of experience in their respective fields. Their expertise is derived from solid experience in international banking, financial intelligence and compliance.

Programme Delivery Mode The Financial Crime & MBA is a distance learning programme, a unique combination of interactive online sessions and self-study. Designed to make life easier for busy professionals, it minimises time away from the office and therefore has less impact on the day-to-day operation of the business and the students’ working day. The online learning element of the programme is delivered by a combination of recorded lectures, live tutorials and Blackboard.

Academic support throughout the semester will be provided through: Discussion forums Live web chats Web based tutorials using our online learning platform ‘Blackboard’