IFRS 17: Application and Compliance 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 targeted at manufacturing managers and engineers seeking to enhance their ability to evaluate investments, develop robust 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, build a complete CAPEX investment case including cash flow projections and sensitivity analysis, use templates and Capex Cards to streamline the approval process, 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 (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 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.

Introduction to Structured Products

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

1. What constitutes a structured product?
2. What are the primary reasons for their issuance?
3. In what ways do both issuers and investors derive benefits?
4. What methods are used to structure and price various derivative products?
5. What risks and expenses are associated with creating structured financial products?
6. What defines embedded derivatives?
7. What are exotic options?
8. What factors must be considered regarding pricing and hedging?

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

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

• Obtain a real-time perspective on cash flow.
• Link bank accounts to Xero for bank reconciliation.
• Prepare and verify VAT (Value Added Tax) returns in Xero.
• Create reports for distribution among 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.

This instructor-led live training Bulgaria (online or onsite) is designed for developers who wish to employ the Open Bank Project API to develop and test decentralized applications that can be easily integrated into digital banking systems.

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

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

This instructor-led, live training in Bulgaria (online or onsite) is aimed at 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 customizing settings in the main components of Financial Accounting with SAP S/4HANA.
• Configure the master data settings (G/L accounts, customer and vendor accounts) of FA with SAP S/4HANA.
• Configure document control, posting control, and financial document clearing settings of FA with SAP S/4HANA.