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Financial crime risk analyst

Specialism: Risk management

What is a financial crime risk analyst and what do they do?

The role combines legal and accountancy, as well as considering the impact of financial crime on businesses. Financial crime risk analysts often work for external consultancy firms (such as within larger accountancy firms within a specific department), but they also work internally in banking and insurance, focusing on financial crime that may be perpetrated against their business. The financial crime risk analyst in a consultancy firm will be involved with a number of clients, looking at their exposure to risk of crime. Both roles will be involved in assessing risks, reporting and investigating financial crime.

Capabilities

While the accountancy profession offers diverse career options and paths, the core capabilities required to perform at the highest standards remain the same - irrespective of skill level or job role.

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Continuing professional development at ACCA

A commitment to life-long learning is a vital part of your ACCA membership; it unlocks the full potential of your career choices - and drives forward the profession.

We deliver a wide range of CPD resources tailored to different areas of expertise - and an ever-changing profession. Our, and your, commitment to quality CPD ensures you will have the most up-to-date skills to perform at the highest standard. 

So, get started (or restarted) and take a look at our curated list of the most relevant CPD resources to secure and succeed in this role.

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Online course

Ethics and governance 5 course pack

Finance professionals have to be able to recognise ethical threats to their organisation. This pack looks at some of the different kinds of threats that could affect your business or organisation, and how the right corporate governance can support you in making the right decisions for your business.  

By completing this pack, you will gain a better understanding of: 
 

  • how to use ethics to make the right decision
  • some of the different regulations that organisations need to abide by 
  • GDPR.
units 4

Online course

Cyber security: the role of finance leaders

Cyber crime is an issue that is impacting all organisations irrespective of size or geography. It’s clear that organisations need to act and to ensure that they have appropriate protection and recovery plans in place. The question is: who needs to take action, and what actions should they take?

In this course, you will learn what we mean by cyber risk, the nature and likelihood of cyber threats and attacks, how an attack can impact an organisation, and good practices on prevention and response.

This online course is designed for finance leaders and their teams who need an appreciation of the potential risks from cyber threats to their organisations. There is no need for prior knowledge of cyber security as this course is suitable for individuals who are involved in cyber risk from a financial or business risk management perspective, rather than as technology or cyber experts.

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How does the ACCA qualification support this job role?

From a combination of exams, ethics and experience, the ACCA Qualification will boost your employability and performance at every stage of your career journey.

Here we have listed some elements of the ACCA Qualification that will help you perform at the highest standard in this job role.

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Case study for this role

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Fintech innovation is the future

Simon Young FCCA, Ping An’s group head of financial crime risk management, is at the forefront of the sector in Hong Kong SAR and mainland China
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