Belgium’s Financial Professionals Receive Essential Compliance Training
Belgium has taken a significant step towards enhancing its compliance standards by launching an initiative aimed at providing specialized training to financial professionals. The Register, a community for compliance professionals, is at the forefront of this effort, recognizing executives and employees responsible for implementing and administering compliance procedures and policies.
Eligibility Criteria
To become a registered compliance professional, candidates must meet specific eligibility criteria:
- Hold a recognized university Master’s education or validate prior field experience
- Have a minimum of five years’ work experience in a compliance role within the past nine years
- Demonstrate essential skills and qualities such as business integrity
Scope of Coverage
The initiative is open to any professional with an interest in or whose practice relates to:
• Anti-bribery and anti-corruption • Anti-money laundering • Antitrust • Competition law • Economic sanctions • Conflicts of interest • Data privacy and protection • Fraud prevention • Import and export control • Insider trading
Training Program
The Register’s training program consists of:
- A compact course with five modules
- A conference aimed at helping businesses and professionals stay up-to-date with the latest risk areas
- A unique helicopter view on different compliance risks, ensuring that financial professionals are equipped to meet the highest standards
Benefits for Registered Compliance Professionals
As part of this initiative, registered compliance professionals have access to:
• Regular roundtable discussions • Opportunities to share relevant information within the community • The ability to set up new initiatives • A platform for sharing knowledge and best practices with other professionals in the field
The Register is committed to providing a platform for professionals to enhance compliance standards in Belgium’s financial sector. By staying informed and connected through this initiative, financial professionals can stay ahead of the curve and ensure that their organizations meet the highest anti-fraud standards.