Canadian Financial Crime Professional (CFCP)

  • Designed specifically for the Canadian professional

  • 430 page Study Guide

  • 18 hours of video content on Financial and White Collar Crime

  • 7.5 hours of video content on Financial Crime Investigation and Report Writing

  • 4 hours of video content on Ethics and Leadership

Upon passing the CFCP Online Exam, you will receive a digital badge, both a digital and physical certificate, as well as use of the CFCP designation.

What’s Included?

STUDY GUIDE

The FCP Study Guide forms the basis of the Financial Crime Professional curriculum and exam. Over 430 pages, the Study Guide covers the following essential topics:

1. Leadership
2. Ethics
3. Anti-Money Laundering
4. Terrorism Financing
5. Fraud
6. Bribery and Corruption
7. Sanctions
8. Governance and Risk Management
9. Casino Gaming
10. Arts and Antiques
11. Cryptocurrency
12. Information Security

FINANCIAL AND WHITE COLLAR CRIME

In addition to the Study Guide, students have access to 18 hours of pre-recorded sessions on the following key themes in Financial Crime:

1. Understanding Financial and White Collar Crimes
2. Corporate Crime
3. Occupational Crime and Avocational Crime
4. Victims of Financial and white Collar Crime
5. Money Laundering
6. Fraud
7. Terrorism and the Funding of Terror
8. Technocrime
9. Governmental Crime
10. State-Corporate Crime
11. Policing of Financial and White Collar Crime
12. The Future of Financial and White Collar Crime

FINANCIAL CRIME INVESTIGATION AND REPORT WRITING

Explore 7.5 hours of informative pre-recorded content relating to Investigation and Financial Crime Report Writing, with sessions including:

1. Investigation Best Practices
2. Critical Thinking
3. Risk Assessment and Risk-Based Decisioning
4. Communication Skills
5. Presentation Skills
6. Report Writing


ETHICS AND LEADERSHIP

Gain an understanding of Ethics, how we make decisions and how we ensure accountability for actions over 4 pre-recorded sessions.

1. Theories of Ethics
2. Decision-Making Models
3. Ethics and Leadership
4. Codes and Accountability

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • The Canadian Financial Crime Professional (CFCP) certification is specifically designed to address the needs of Canadian Financial Crime professionals - or those aspiring to be!.

    Unlike other financial crime certifications, the CFCP was designed with a Canadian focus.

  • Applicants should be able to demonstrate their current involvement in Financial Crime Compliance or an interest in a career in the Financial Crime Compliance in Canada

    The Canadian Financial Crime Professional (CFCP) certification is designed for those already working in the industry as well as those who are looking to transition into a new career.

  • The CFCP is currently available as a Self-Study option.

    The Self-Study option includes the Study Guide in PDF format, access to the online Learning Management System (LMS) and access to the Exam. Upon successfully passing the exam, an electronic CFCP certificate will be issued along with a paper version sent via mail.

    You will also be able to use the CFCP postnominal.

  • The Canadian Financial Crime Professional (CFCP) Study Guide forms the basis of the 70 question multiple-choice certification exam.

    The recommended study time is between 30-35 hours.

    There is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to studying for the certification. Using the Study Guide, you can study at your own pace and take the exam when you are ready - at the time you are best prepared.

  • There are no recertification or ongoing CPD requirements for the Canadian Financial Crime Professional (CFCP) certification.

    As a Canadian Financial Crime Professional, you are expected to keep up-to-date with developments in the industry through your own knowledge building and taking advantage of CFCA publications and webinars.

  • To purchase the Canadian Financial Crime Professional (CFCP) certification package, follow the Registration link on this page.

Packages and Pricing

  • Study at your own pace

  • PDF Study Guide

  • Assessed via online Exam