FATCA Compliance for Financial Professionals Training Course

Target Audience

This course is designed for Senior Management teams who require a practical understanding of AML and CTF prevention, along with awareness of other significant and evolving financial crime issues.

Course Structure

The training combines the following elements:

• Interactive facilitated discussions
• Visual slide presentations
• Real-world case studies
• Practical examples

Learning Objectives

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

• Articulate methods for preventing AML and CTF activities
• Comprehend the key aspects of AML and CTF as they pertain to their organization, including national and international initiatives aimed at combating these crimes
• Identify strategies for protecting the company and its employees against the risks of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
• Describe how organizations may become targets for these crimes and recognize the 'red flags' that aid in identifying, preventing, and reporting suspicious or confirmed criminal activity
• Gain insight into other critical areas of financial crime

Finance / Management

This instructor-led live training (online or onsite) is designed for manufacturing managers and engineers who wish to improve their ability to evaluate investments, build solid business cases, and present compelling narratives for capital projects.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to calculate and apply core investment appraisal metrics to manufacturing scenarios, construct complete CAPEX investment cases including cash flow projections and sensitivity analysis, use templates and Capex Cards to streamline approvals, and prepare clear executive-level narratives to justify capital expenditure requests.

The Cost Center module encompasses the essential routines and practices for managing overheads, calculating BOM costs, and determining product-level costing across manufacturing and service operations.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level professionals who aim to configure, operate, and validate cost center routines within enterprise environments.

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Create, configure, and maintain cost centers that align with organizational structures.
• Build and validate BOM costing using standard, activity-based, and overhead allocation methods.
• Integrate machine hours, operator hours, and labor metrics into cost center calculations.
• Apply absorption costing principles to ensure accurate product and period-end valuations.

Format of the Course

• Guided instruction with case-based demonstrations.
• Hands-on costing exercises and spreadsheet-based modeling.
• Application-focused labs simulating real costing and reconciliation workflows.

Course Customization Options

• For tailored content, industry-specific costing models, or ERP platform alignment, please contact us.

This program offers a thorough examination of institutional due diligence frameworks tailored for financial entities, blending regulatory, financial, operational, and ethical compliance aspects. It connects Common Reporting Standard (CRS) mandates with extensive due diligence components spanning management, governance, technology, and business operations.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or in-person) targets intermediate-level professionals in compliance, risk, and operations who aim to establish a holistic due diligence program consistent with international best practices and local jurisdictional standards.

After finishing this training, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend and apply due diligence principles across institutional, financial, legal, and operational fields.
• Execute CRS and FATCA-aligned due diligence procedures for tax residency verification and reporting.
• Incorporate governance, ESG, and business integrity measures into compliance systems.
• Construct risk-based due diligence frameworks that encompass management, marketing, and IT functions.
• Prepare internal teams for audits, regulatory reviews, and continuous improvement cycles.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Case studies and group exercises.
• Practical application using mock due diligence documentation and workflows.

Customization Options

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

This instructor-led, live training in Bulgaria (available online or onsite) is designed for finance and legal professionals seeking to understand the principles and practices of extrajudicial and judicial collection. The goal is to enable participants to effectively manage and resolve collection issues.

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

• Understand the advantages and disadvantages of extrajudicial and judicial collection.
• Apply the main methods and techniques of extrajudicial and judicial collection.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of extrajudicial and judicial collection.
• Deal with the legal and ethical issues involved in extrajudicial and judicial collection.
• Integrate extrajudicial and judicial collection in a comprehensive and coherent way.

CRS is the OECD standard for the automatic exchange of financial account information between jurisdictions, designed to combat cross-border tax evasion by obliging financial institutions to identify and report accounts held by foreign tax residents

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level compliance and operational professionals who wish to implement robust CRS-focused policies, perform accurate tax-residency due diligence, and align internal processes with FATCA-like reporting requirements.

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

• Explain the CRS reporting framework, key definitions, and jurisdictional obligations under the OECD standard.
• Apply the CRS due diligence procedures (including indicia searches and self-certification handling) to identify reportable accounts accurately.
• Map and align internal KYC/AML workflows to meet CRS requirements and related FATCA-like obligations.
• Design controls, data workflows, and reporting processes to produce compliant CRS submissions.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Practical exercises and template-based labs (self-certification review, indicia assessment).
• Hands-on implementation examples for operationalizing CRS in onboarding and reporting systems.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized version of this course (jurisdiction-specific rules, systems integration, or deeper FATCA comparison), please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at managers who wish to identify and minimize the risk of fraud faced by e-commerce merchants.

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

• Understand how e-commerce fraud occurs.
• Analyze vulnerabilities in their company's e-commerce 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.

This course covers the advanced spreadsheet techniques essential for financial professionals, including lookup functions, search formulas, PivotCharts, conditional formatting, external data workflows, and securities analysis. It explores practical methods for evaluating time value of money concepts, identifying market trends, building financial forecasting models, and utilizing Excel's comprehensive analytical tools for complex financial computations and reporting.

This introductory course offers participants a comprehensive and practical understanding of key financial markets, including their objectives, functions, primary activities, and regulatory frameworks. Designed to serve as both a refresher and an educational resource, while also presenting intellectual challenges, the course aims to maximize the benefits for all attendees. Active feedback and discussion are encouraged throughout the interactive sessions, which go beyond mere fact-sharing to foster deeper engagement.

The primary goal is to ensure that, upon completion, all delegates are 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 Bulgaria (offered online or onsite) targets cloud administrators, cloud architects, technology leaders, and financial analysts who aim to record, manage, monitor, and process their organization's financial assets in the cloud.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to apply FinOps practices to forecast costs, optimize processes, and carry out financial management operations in the cloud.

This instructor-led, live training in Bulgaria (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level finance professionals who wish to gain a comprehensive knowledge of FinOps principles and methodologies, including 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 Bulgaria (online or on-site) is designed for advanced-level professionals in cloud financial management who aim to validate their expertise in financial operations (FinOps) related to cloud cost management.

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

• Gain advanced knowledge required for the FinOps Certified Professional exam.
• Understand complex FinOps practices, including cost optimization, budget management, and reporting.
• Develop practical skills in applying FinOps strategies in real-world scenarios.
• Prepare for a successful completion of the FinOps Certified Professional exam.

This instructor-led live training (on-site or remote) is designed for accountants and bookkeepers who want to use Xero for bookkeeping.

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

• Obtain real-time visibility into cash flow.
• Link bank accounts to Xero to facilitate reconciliation.
• Prepare and verify VAT (Value Added Tax) returns in Xero.
• Create reports for sharing with team members.

This live, instructor-led training in Bulgaria (online or on-site) is designed for non-finance professionals at the beginner level who wish to build a foundational understanding of financial and accounting principles essential for effective business decision-making.

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.