Certificate in Financial Investigation & Reporting
“Where global expectation becomes local policy.”
Overview
This Certificate builds structured investigation methods and SAR/STR narrative craft — reports that are genuinely useful to an FIU, not just filed.
A technically correct SAR that a FIU can't act on is a wasted filing. This Certificate is built around the craft of making a disclosure genuinely useful — the skill that separates a competent investigator from one who gets asked for by name.
It is self-paced:
- 4 digital lessons (30 minutes each)
- 1 recorded trainer-led session
- assessed by MCQ and scenario analysis — no exams
What you'll be able to do
- Plan and run an investigation using a structured, evidence-led method.
- Draft SAR/STR narratives that meet FIU expectations and are genuinely useful to investigators.
- Build stronger working relationships with FIUs and law enforcement through better feedback loops.
- Peer-review a disclosure against a usefulness rubric before it ever reaches the FIU.
Career relevance
Builds the case-file and narrative skills that Financial Crime Investigators, SAR/STR Reporting Officers and Investigation Managers are assessed on — and that FIUs notice.
Your lessons
| No. | Lesson | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | SAR/STR Lifecycle & Thresholds | The legal basis for reporting, materiality, timing, and the tipping-off risks to watch for. |
| 02 | Investigation Method | Scoping a case, capturing evidence, open-source research, and telling the story visually. |
| 03 | Narrative Craft | Writing with clarity, backing facts with evidence rather than speculation, and using AI drafting tools with proper human review. |
| 04 | Working With FIUs & Law Enforcement | Feedback loops, cross-border cooperation, and secure recordkeeping. |
Recorded trainer-led session
From Raw Data to a Finished Disclosure
A recorded, trainer-led session starting from messy alerts and KYC notes, building a case file, and drafting — then peer-reviewing — a SAR narrative.
What you'll produce: A case file and a reviewed SAR narrative draft.
How you're assessed
- MCQ (20%) — quick, practical multiple-choice checks on the core material.
- Scenario Analysis (80%) — a realistic, job-like scenario where you apply what you've learned.
No exams. Complete the assessment in your own time, at your own pace.
Certification
Earn the Certificate in Financial Investigation & Disclosure as a standalone credential with a digital badge — and count it toward the Diploma in Financial Crime Risk & Assurance if you go on to complete all six.
€149.00