FATCA Compliance for Financial Professionals Training Course

Audience

This course is designed for Senior Management personnel who require a practical understanding of AML/CTF frameworks and their prevention mechanisms, along with awareness of other pertinent and emerging financial crime challenges.

Course Format

The program utilizes a blended approach comprising:

• Guided group discussions
• Presentation slides
• Real-world case studies
• Practical examples

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Articulate methods for preventing AML and CTF activities
• Comprehend the key components of AML and CTF regulations as they apply to their organizations, alongside an understanding of national and international anti-financial crime initiatives
• Specify the measures companies and employees must implement to safeguard against the risks of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
• Identify how organizations may become targets for such crimes and explain which 'red flags' assist in detecting, preventing, and reporting suspicious or actual criminal behavior
• Recognize other significant areas of concern within Financial Crime

The course 'Fundamentals of Financial Markets: Banking Overview' enables participants to understand the structure of financial markets, retail, and investment banking. Participants will acquire basic theoretical knowledge useful for projects in this area. The course covers key terms, functions of financial markets, different types of banks, and financial instruments.

Finance / Management

This instructor-led live training, offered online or onsite, is designed for manufacturing managers and engineers who wish to strengthen their ability to evaluate investments, build robust business cases, and present compelling narratives for capital projects.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: calculate and apply core investment appraisal metrics to manufacturing scenarios, develop a complete CAPEX investment case including cash flow projections and sensitivity analysis, utilize templates and Capex Cards to streamline the approval process, and prepare clear executive-level narratives to justify capital expenditure requests.

The Cost Center module explores the routines and best practices for managing overhead expenses, calculating Bill of Materials (BOM) costs, and determining product-level costing across both manufacturing and service operations.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level practitioners who want to configure, operate, and validate cost center routines within enterprise environments.

Upon completing this course, participants will gain the ability to:

• Create, configure, and maintain cost centers that align with organizational structures.
• Build and validate BOM costing using standard, activity-based, and overhead allocation methods.
• Integrate machine hours, operator hours, and labor metrics into cost center calculations.
• Apply absorption costing principles to ensure accurate product and period-end valuations.

Format of the Course

• Guided instruction with case-based demonstrations.
• Hands-on costing exercises and spreadsheet-based modeling.
• Application-focused labs simulating real costing and reconciliation workflows.

Course Customization Options

• For tailored content, industry-specific costing models, or ERP platform alignment, please contact us.

This course offers a thorough examination of institutional due diligence frameworks tailored for financial entities, blending regulatory, financial, operational, and ethical compliance dimensions. It connects Common Reporting Standard (CRS) mandates with extensive due diligence modules covering management, governance, technology, and business operations.

Delivered as an instructor-led, live training session (available online or onsite), this program targets intermediate-level compliance, risk, and operations professionals seeking to establish a holistic due diligence program that aligns with international best practices and local jurisdictional standards.

Upon completing this training, participants will be capable of:

• Grasping and applying due diligence principles across institutional, financial, legal, and operational sectors.
• Executing CRS and FATCA-aligned due diligence procedures for tax-residency verification and reporting.
• Embedding governance, ESG, and business integrity protocols into compliance systems.
• Formulating risk-based due diligence frameworks that encompass management, marketing, and IT functions.
• Readying internal teams for audits, regulatory reviews, and ongoing improvement cycles.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Case studies and group exercises.
• Practical application using mock due diligence documentation and workflows.

Customization Options

• For customized training arrangements for this course, please contact us.

This instructor-led live training, available Serbia (online or onsite), targets finance and legal professionals who wish to acquire the principles and practices of extrajudicial and judicial collection. The program empowers participants to effectively manage and resolve collection issues.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the advantages and disadvantages of extrajudicial and judicial collection.
• Apply the main methods and techniques of extrajudicial and judicial collection.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of extrajudicial and judicial collection.
• Deal with the legal and ethical issues involved in extrajudicial and judicial collection.
• Integrate extrajudicial and judicial collection in a comprehensive and coherent way.

The CRS represents the OECD’s standard framework for the automatic exchange of financial account information across jurisdictions. Its primary objective is to combat cross-border tax evasion by requiring financial institutions to identify and report accounts held by foreign tax residents.

This instructor-led live training, available both online and onsite, is designed for intermediate-level compliance and operations professionals seeking to implement robust CRS-focused policies, conduct accurate tax-residency due diligence, and align internal processes with reporting obligations similar to those under FATCA.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Articulate the CRS reporting framework, essential definitions, and jurisdictional obligations mandated by the OECD standard.
• Apply CRS due diligence procedures, including indicia searches and self-certification review, to accurately identify reportable accounts.
• Map and align internal KYC/AML workflows to satisfy CRS requirements and related FATCA-like obligations.
• Design effective controls, data workflows, and reporting processes to generate compliant CRS submissions.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Practical exercises and template-based labs, such as self-certification review and indicia assessment.
• Hands-on implementation examples demonstrating how to operationalize CRS within onboarding and reporting systems.

Customization Options

• To request a customized version of this course (e.g., jurisdiction-specific rules, systems integration, or deeper FATCA comparisons), please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at managers who wish to identify and minimize the risk of fraud faced by eCommerce merchants.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand how eCommerce fraud occurs.
• Analyze vulnerabilities in their company's eCommerce platform and processes.
• Assess a company's 'readiness' for adopting new anti-fraud measures
• Communicate and incorporate appropriate anti-fraud policies.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This introductory course offers participants a comprehensive and practical understanding of essential financial markets, including their objectives, functions, core activities, and regulatory frameworks. Designed to serve as a refresher, an educational resource, and a challenge, the program ensures that all delegates gain maximum value. Active feedback and discussion are encouraged throughout the interactive sessions, which go beyond mere facts to engage participants meaningfully.

The primary goal is to ensure that, upon completion, all course delegates are significantly better equipped to address client needs, placing the services and markets they trade in and participate within proper context.

This instructor-led live training in Serbia (online or onsite) is aimed at cloud administrators, cloud architects, technology heads, and financial analysts who wish to record, manage, monitor, and process financial assets of an organization in the cloud.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to use FinOps practices in an organization to forecast costs, optimize processes, and perform financial management operations in the cloud.

This instructor-led, live training in Serbia (online or onsite) targets intermediate-level finance professionals seeking comprehensive knowledge of FinOps principles and methodologies, including cloud financial management, optimization strategies, and collaboration among finance, engineering, and business teams.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the FinOps framework, principles, and phases.
• Manage cloud costs effectively through data analysis and governance.
• Collaborate between finance, engineering, and business units to align cloud spend.
• Use FinOps tools for cost allocation, forecasting, and optimization.
• Prepare for the FinOps Certified FOCUS Analyst exam.

This instructor-led, live training in Serbia (online or on-site) is designed for advanced-level cloud financial management professionals who wish to validate their expertise in financial operations (FinOps) related to cloud cost management.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Acquire the advanced knowledge necessary for the FinOps Certified Professional exam.
• Comprehend complex FinOps practices, such as cost optimization, budget management, and reporting.
• Develop practical skills for applying FinOps strategies in real-world scenarios.
• Prepare effectively to successfully pass the FinOps Certified Professional exam.

This instructor-led live training (onsite or remote) is designed for accountants and bookkeepers looking to utilize Xero for bookkeeping purposes.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Obtain a real-time perspective on cash flow.
• Connect bank accounts with Xero to facilitate bank reconciliation.
• Prepare and review VAT (Value Added Tax) returns within Xero.
• Generate reports for distribution among team members.

This instructor-led, live training in Serbia (online or onsite) targets beginner-level non-finance professionals who wish to develop a foundational understanding of the financial and accounting principles essential for effective business decision-making.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand basic financial and accounting concepts that are essential for business decision-making.
• Interpret and analyze financial statements such as income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Apply key financial ratios to assess the financial health of a business.
• Develop and manage budgets and perform variance analysis to monitor business performance.
• Use break-even analysis to support operational and strategic decisions.