FATCA Compliance for Financial Professionals Training Course

Target 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 issues.

Course Format

The training utilizes a blended approach comprising:

• Facilitated group discussions
• Slide-based presentations
• Case study analysis
• Practical examples

Learning Objectives

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

• Articulate methods for preventing AML and CTF activities.
• Comprehend the core elements of AML and CTF as they relate to their organizations, as well as the national and international initiatives aimed at combating these crimes.
• Define the protective measures that a company and its employees must implement to mitigate the risks associated with Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing.
• Identify how organizations may become targets for Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, and explain the significance of 'red flags' in identifying, preventing, and reporting suspicious or actual criminal activity.
• Gain insight into other prominent 'hot spots' within the realm of Financial Crime.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for 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.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn the key features of financial markets and how trading takes place in these markets. We start with an overview of financial markets and terminologies, trading lingo, and conventions used to describe their activities. Then we look at the why and how of investing in various types of financial instruments. Some of the specific topics include trading strategies, risk management and real-world case studies to examine the persons, institutions and strategies behind the investments in the financial markets.

Audience

• Business managers

Format of the course

• Part lecture, part discussion, and hands-on exercises

This introductory course provides participants with a comprehensive and practical understanding of the key financial markets, including their purposes, functions, primary activities, and regulatory frameworks. Designed as a blend of refresher training, educational content, and intellectual challenge, the course aims to maximize benefits for all delegates. Interactive feedback and discussion are actively encouraged throughout the sessions, fostering an engaging environment rather than one that is merely reactive or factual.

Upon completion, delegates will be significantly better equipped to address client needs and contextualize the services and markets in which they operate and participate.

This instructor-led live training in Taiwan (available online or onsite) targets cloud administrators, cloud architects, technology leaders, and financial analysts who aim to record, manage, monitor, and process the financial assets of an organization in the cloud.

By the end of this training, participants will be capable of utilizing FinOps practices within an organization to forecast costs, optimize processes, and conduct financial management operations in the cloud.

This instructor-led, live training in Taiwan (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level finance professionals who wish to acquire comprehensive knowledge of FinOps principles and methodologies. These include 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 Taiwan (online or onsite) is designed for advanced cloud financial management professionals who wish to validate their expertise in financial operations (FinOps) related to cloud cost management.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Acquire the advanced knowledge necessary for the FinOps Certified Professional examination.
• Comprehend complex FinOps practices, including cost optimization, budget management, and reporting.
• Develop practical skills in applying FinOps strategies to real-world scenarios.
• Prepare effectively for successful completion of the FinOps Certified Professional exam.

GnuCash is an open-source, cross-platform double-entry accounting system tailored for personal and small business financial management. It offers comprehensive accounting features such as invoicing, expense tracking, reconciliation, and financial reporting. Additionally, GnuCash supports online banking integration, multi-currency handling, and data import/export in formats like QIF, OFX, and CSV.

This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) is designed for beginner to intermediate business professionals who want to effectively manage and automate their accounting, billing, and reporting processes using GnuCash.

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

• Install, configure, and customize GnuCash for business applications.
• Set up business accounts and manage transactions adhering to double-entry principles.
• Generate financial statements and reports for analysis and auditing purposes.
• Integrate GnuCash with banks, external systems, and online data sources.
• Automate recurring transactions and manage multi-currency operations.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Practical exercises and real-world business examples.
• Hands-on configuration and data entry in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

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

Introduction to Structured Products

This course is designed to offer delegates a comprehensive introduction to the structured products utilized within investment banking. Upon completing the program, all participants will possess a practical understanding of the subject matter and will be equipped to answer the following key questions:

1. What constitutes a structured product?
2. Why are they issued?
3. What are the benefits for both issuers and investors?
4. How can one structure and price various derivative products?
5. What are the associated risks and costs of creating structured financial products?
6. What are embedded derivatives?
7. What defines exotic options?
8. What considerations apply to pricing and hedging?

This instructor-led live training (onsite or remote) is aimed at accountants and bookkeepers who wish to use Xero for bookkeeping.

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

• Get a real-time view of cashflow.
• Link bank accounts to Xero for bank reconciliation.
• Prepare and check VAT (Value Added Tax) returns in Xero.
• Create reports for sharing amongst team members.

This instructor-led, live training in Taiwan (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level non-finance professionals who wish to have a foundational understanding of financial and accounting principles that are essential for effective decision-making in business.

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.

This instructor-led, live training in Taiwan (online or onsite) is designed for developers who want to utilize the Open Bank Project API to develop and test decentralized applications that can be easily integrated with digital banking systems.

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

• Set up the necessary development environment to begin developing applications with the OBP API.
• Understand the architecture, technology, and core concepts of Open Bank Project.
• Learn how to use and customize the OBP API to develop and build banking applications.
• Explore the features, tools, APIs, and sandboxes available in OBP.
• Implement security measures and integrations within OBP API connectors and adapters.

Why should you attend?

We live and work in an increasingly global market which offers opportunities at every turn which we need to take. However, with those opportunities come increased competition and most of the complexities remain in place. Knowing the best ways to find and select the most suitable and competitive price for your product or services is crucial to the success and growth of any business. The knowledge, techniques and strategies that you gain during our training will enable you to increase profitability and effectiveness of your business.

Turning theory into practice:

The purpose behind this 1-day training course is to simplify and explain the successful strategies of pricing. You’ll leave our event more confident and more positive to continue and expand your business. We will provide you with the strategies and the best practice examples to improve and expand your knowledge about pricing and to make your plans and targets come true.

Who should attend?

This course is designed for sales managers, marketing managers, product managers, account managers, pricing analysts & managing directors. This course is also vital for executives who are new to pricing or who have limited experience of the subject.

This instructor-led, live training in Taiwan (online or on-site) is designed for application consultants and business process owners who wish to learn how to configure business processes for the SAP S/4 HANA financials module.

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

• Understand the basic customization settings in the main components of Financial Accounting with SAP S/4HANA.
• Configure the master data settings (G/L accounts, customer, and vendor accounts) for Financial Accounting with SAP S/4HANA.
• Configure document control, posting control, and financial document clearing settings for Financial Accounting with SAP S/4HANA.