Financial Crime

Internationales

Politik und Gesellschaft

The course will provide a general overview of compliance topics related to financial crime. Throughout the course students will analyze case studies which will help consolidate knowledge.

Course Outline

In the last 30 years financial crime has become a major concern to governments and financial institutions. There are different forms of financial crime and its consequences vary in different context, but there is a general consensus that it poses a threat to economic stability.

The course will provide a general overview of compliance topics related to financial crime. Throughout the course students will analyze case studies which will help consolidate knowledge.

Proposed topics

Financial Crime and Geopolitical Risk

Know Your Customer (KYC)

Politically Exposed Person (PEP)

Money Laundering

Sanctions

Terrorist Financing

Tax Evasion vs. Tax Avoidance

Bribery and Corruption

Anti-financial Crime and International Lending Institutions

Neobanks and Cybercrime

2 SWS / ECTS 1- (2.5 bei Zusatzleistung)