Financial Intelligence Fundamentals
Discover the essentials of financial intelligence in this introductory course. Learn key concepts and fundamentals to kickstart your journey in understanding and applying financial intelligence effectively.
Course curriculum
Welcome
Reflection
Learning Outcomes
What is Financial Intelligence?
Financial Intelligence Glossary
Who works with FININT, and what is it used for?
Types of FININT
Why levels of analysis matters
Tactical Financial Intelligence
Tactical Financial Intelligence - Answer Key
Moving from Tactical to Operational Financial Intelligence
Moving from Tactical to Operational Financial Intelligence - Answer Key
Strategic Financial Intelligence
Strategic Financial Intelligence - Answer Key
The intelligence cycle
The financial intelligence cycle & collection plan
Financial intelligence collection plan
Create a financial intelligence collection plan
Financial intelligence collection plan - Answer Key
What you need to know to be a good financial intelligence analyst
Financial Intelligence Fundamentals Summary
Reflection
FININT Fundamentals quiz
Lesson Feedback
Financial Intelligence Sources
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“I enjoyed the course and gained a solid understanding of how a Financial Intelligence investigation is conducted. As someone with a background in communications and journalism, I appreciated learning new techniques to uncover information. The course was well-paced, and the materials were clear.”
Hal Doran, Government“Thank you for this practical and hands-on training course. I really enjoyed taking it, especially with the inclusion of practical examples to apply the concepts learned. I look forward to the next, more advanced course."”
Yasser Abdelaziz, Government“The Financial Intelligence Fundamentals course provided great lessons in the basics of financial intelligence. It was a helpful introduction to the key concepts and how they fit into the intelligence cycle."”
Anonymous“I found the Financial Intelligence Fundamentals course informative, especially the Zhang case study, which effectively connected theory with practical exercises. It provided a strong foundation in financial intelligence."”
Anonymous“The Financial Intelligence Fundamentals course provided a thorough understanding of the different types of financial intelligence and how they fit into the intelligence cycle. The learning outcomes were clear and well-structured, making it a valuable educational experience.””
Anonymous“This course provides learners with the fundamental tenets of financial intelligence, its role in the intelligence cycle, and why understanding FININT is important across various industries and occupations. It provides clear guidance alongside hands-on elements to reinforce the learning process. Students of all experience levels can learn something new and find ways to immediately apply the sources, methods, and skills to their current job, volunteer work, or personal development.”
Amy B“Great training, suitable for any level of expertise and highly recommended for Financial Crime investigators. It encourages thinking outside the box beyond what is provided by KYC and Transaction Monitoring records, while adding structure to analysis. The exercises were well designed and aligned with real-life use cases.”
Francisco Mainez, Garbo Intelligence (UK)