Accreditation and MQF level

A CPD Award accredited with 4 ECTS credits (MQF Level 5) by the Malta Further & Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) in Financial Services & MLRO will be presented to delegates who obtain a minimum pass in the relative assignment.

Course Duration and Examination Date

This course is made up of 8 evening sessions.

Entry requirements

The entry requirements for this course are a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent MQF Level 4 qualifications OR minimum of 3 years working within business administration as compliance officer.

Course Delivery Mode – Live Webinars

This course will be delivered via live online webinars.  The course trainers will be visible on screen via a professional webinar platform through which students can follow the trainer presenting live whilst also using a powerpoint presentation and sharing other resources as necessary.  Students will be able to interact with the trainer by sending questions or comments through the same webinar platform.  Our student support team will assist all students with simple instructions on how to access the webinar online.  A support line will also be made available to communicate with a student support officer in case of technical difficulties encountered during the live webinar.

All webinars will also be recorded and uploaded on the student online resources portal for future reference during home study.  Trainers will also dedicate very regular Q & A times during the webinar to ensure all students can have the chance to ask questions and reach the intended learning objectives.  The email and contact details of the trainer will also be made available in case students would wish to get in touch with the trainer throughout the course period.

Short 10 minute breaks will be given during the webinar.

Course Dates

Please note that as per terms and conditions, LEAD Training Services reserves the right to alter course dates, times and venue in exceptional circumstances beyond its control.

Course Outline

Trainers

James Grech

James Grech graduated with a Bachelor of Business and Commerce Degree in 2001 and later on obtained the Accountancy (Honours) degree from the University of Malta in 2003. James is Certified Public Accountant and holds a Practising Certificate in Auditing issued by the Ministry of Finance in Malta. He is also qualified as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and member of ISACA. James is also a member of the Institute of Internal Auditing (US), and is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). The CIA is the only internationally accepted certification designation for internal auditors and is the standard by which individuals demonstrate their competence and professionalism in the internal auditing and Management Consultancy field.

James is a renowned Business Consultant and Management/Business trainer and conference speaker in Malta and is also founder and Managing Director of LEAD Training Services, one of Malta’s largest professional training Institute licensed by the Malta Malta Further & Higher Education Authority (MFHEA).

Dr. Rakele Cini

Dr Rakele Cini is an independent legal consultant with many years of experience in AML/CFT, regulatory and compliance advisory. She primarily advises local & international firms / practitioners operating within the regulated industries on matters relating to the prevention of money laundering & funding of terrorism, due diligence, risk management, good governance, and other compliance areas. She is invited to lecture regularly by private institutions and regulatory bodies on these topics. She was previously head of Risk & Compliance at BDO Malta and, prior to that, formed part of the practice protection group at Deloitte Malta for numerous years.

Dr Stefan-John Berry

By profession, Stefan is a lawyer with a specialisation in EU Commercial Law and over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry. He commenced his professional career at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) and later joined Lombard Bank Malta plc, a well-established and highly reputable local retail credit institution, where he helped set upand consolidate the Compliance, Risk Management and MLRO functions. He then moved on to Middlesea Insurance plc (part of the MAPFRE Group, Spain), where he has provided Compliance and Company Secretarial services to Maltese insurance and reinsurance companies that passport their products in the European Union. Thereafter, Stefan served as Company Secretary, in-house Legal Counsel, Compliance Officer and MLRO with a number of MFSA-licenced institutions, authorised to passport their products and services to other EU Member States. Stefan is currently very involved in providing advisory services on Internal Controls for FinServ and FinTech licenced entities. 

Testimonials

• Though relatively short, the course is quite detailed. Lecturers, besides providing a lot of reading material and resources, explain the subject in detail. Considering I work in a totally different industry (retail), I found myself following the course quite easily.
  M. Casapinta (June 2021)
• I have decided to take this particular course as I’m really interested in AML and Compliance. I do not work within the field of Compliance so I chose Lead Training Services as I’ve heard good reviews about the company. The course was really informative and theoretical and I feel that I have learnt so much about the subject. Lecturers are well prepared and they provide you with all the necessary resources needed to keep on reading about the subject. I highly recommend Lead Training Services as lectures are delivered with enthusiasm and can help you broaden your knowledge about topic.
  S. Pace (June 2021)
• The webinars were detailed, informative with true professionals. More confident on my job obtaining positive professional development. Thank all involved.
  J. Curmi (June 2021)
• I attended the above course and was very pleased with the level of knowledge of the lecturers and the fact that we were provided with a lot of reading information in addition to the course material. This was very helpful and very much appreciated. Since the course was held online, the fact that there was a number available for any IT issues was very important and also all queries relating to the course were handled quickly and efficiently.
  A. Delicata (February 2021)
• I highly recomment this course. Lecturers were very organised and were very easy to follow. Although all lectures were held on line, it was still very well organised and material was always provided in a timely manner. I look forward to attending more courses in the near future.
  E. Zammit (October 2020)
• I would like to thank Lead training services, that is the staff and the lecturers for their professional work. It was a very positive experience and I recommend your service to whoever is interested. I would suggest that you continue to offer online courses because it offers more flexibility. Thank you once again.
  K. Decelis, (September 2020)
• A very professional and well organised course, with it tutors and LEAD going out of their way during the pandemic to provide us with not only alternative modes of learning but also completing the assessment. I will definitely take up more courses offered by LEAD.
  N. Warren (August 2020)
• The course was very informative and well structured. Information was delivered in an excellent professional and inspiring manner. I would highly recommend Lead Training Services. Will certainly rely on these professionals for further development of my skills attending new courses.
  Y. Ivanova (August 2020)
• The Course in Compliance in Financial Services & MLRO Professional Certificate was very interesting; it helped me to improve due diligence knowledge and in particular it helped to understand what procedures to follow for preventing money laundering.
  I. Maglio (August 2020)
• A short course, but very professional and useful for people working in compliance and AML sector.
  A. Attard (February 2020)
• The course was well structured and provided useful legislative and practical insights. I would say the best part of the course was lecturers and their ability to deliver interesting lectures.
  S. Aquilina (February 2020)
• Short course but very informative. Lecturers well informed and providing substantial reading content. Would recommend this course to anyone interested in regulatory compliance as it provides a good overview of the various financial sectors.
  J. Mallia (June 2019)
• Very informative course. Lecturers are knowledgeable and professional. Cannot fault any of it.
  C. De Bono (June 2019)
• Well organised, subject intensive and ideal for anyone who either wants a career in compliance or is looking to famiarise themselves with local financial law. Lecturers very approachable and helpful. The tax rebate is also a nice plus.
  S. Micallef (October 2018)
• A very well organized course with friendly and excellent tutors. I loved the flexibility that is offered with regards to attending to lectures and even the exam. Will definitely recommend and look at subscribing for other courses.
  L. V. Clark (October 2018)
• The course was professionally conducted and was very detailed. I found it very useful in order for me to perform my duties in a professional manner. I, therefore, recommend those interested to take this course with Lead Training.
  M. Camilleri (May 2018)