TWELVE Financial Crime Program - Applications Open for January 2021
12 FELLOWS. 12 ASSOCIATES. 12 MONTHS.
The TWELVE Program is a comprehensive, hands-on, mentoring and development program for Early Years financial crime professionals
Applications are being accepted now for January 2021
Meet the 12 Fellows of the program - The “Who’s Who” of the Canadian Financial Crime sector.
Click on a headshot below to learn more about a specific industry leader
Elements of the program
Monthly 1:1 coaching and mentoring sessions with an Industry Leader (“Fellow”)
Monthly 1:1 sessions with Dr Ian Messenger
Guest lectures and presentations by industry experts on key Financial Crime topics
Sessions exploring the key skills required of a Financial Crime Professional
Roundtable sessions on topics of the day with industry professionals
Facilitated group discussions
Networking events within the cohort of Associates
COACHING AND MENTORING
Monthly 1:1 sessions between Fellows (“Mentors”) and Associates ("Students”) to facilitate career development and personal growth. Drawing on the expertise of the Fellow, Associates will develop their career plans, objectives and next steps.
1:1 WITH DR IAN MESSENGER
Monthly 1:1 sessions with the creator of the program, Dr Ian Messenger.
GUEST LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS
The financial crime space is constantly evolving and so must the financial crime professional. Hear from experts from industry and academia on current and emerging threats, hot topics, and risk areas.
KEY SKILLS
Complimenting the practitioner knowledge, Associates will learn the key skills required of the modern financial crime professional. These skills are especially relevant in the ever-changing financial crime space.
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
Participate in roundtable discussions with industry leaders on topics of the day relevant to career development and emerging trends.
FACILITATED GROUP DISCUSSIONS
Join fellow Associates for group discussions on key topics related to financial crime and career development.
NETWORKING EVENTS
Meet likeminded Early Year financial crime professionals and develop a professional network. Meet industry insiders and thought-leaders.
EXCLUSIVE CONTENT
As an Associate you will gain access to a library of material relevant to your career development and growth.
Who is the program for?
Prospective Associates will
Have 1-4 years experience in a Financial Crime role OR
Be a recent University graduate with a degree related to Financial Crime
Be based in Canada
Be willing to commit to a 12 month program
What is the commitment?
Meet with your Fellow once a month
Meet with Dr Ian Messenger once a month
Participate in TWELVE presentations and lectures
Be open
Ask questions
Challenge yourself
Complete a paper on a financial crime topic at the end of the program
Consider being an Associate Fellow to final year University students
What and How will I learn?
In addition to a 12 month pairing with an industry leader for mentoring and coaching, each month focuses on one particular knowledge area and key skill required of the modern financial crime professional.
The program is delivered through a number of different channels and is designed to be highly interactive - it isn’t simply reading material and watching videos! On a monthly basis you will be meet with your Fellow to work through a series of mentoring and development objectives. Dr Ian Messenger, the program creator, will also check-in with you to see how you are progressing, collect feedback on the program, and learn from you where new content can be added.
Each month focuses on a specific aspect of financial crime which has been identified as a key knowledge area and contains recorded presentations related to the topic, a live facilitated group discussion and an open discussion forum. There will also be a number of live roundtables with industry leaders on a range of topics.
In addition to the financial crime knowledge building, each month will also examine one specific skill that is required of the financial crime professional.
The Investment
In order to deliver the program and provide quality programming, there is a minimal cost of CAD $250.
There are no additional expenses for the Associates.
Interested?
(or have questions?)
If you are interested in the opportunity to be mentored by one of the 12 industry leaders and progress through a 12 month structured development program, and meet the qualifying criteria above, please complete the below form.
The 12 Associates will be selected based on the content of the below form.
Complete the below form outlining who you are, how you will benefit from this program, and how you will contribute to the program.
Competition for places is high so ensure that you demonstrate how this program will benefit you and why you should be selected as one of the TWELVE Associates.