Certificate in Countering Illegal Wildlife Trade

Enroll in the Certificate in Countering Illegal Wildlife Trade and take your Anti-Financial Crime Career to the next level!

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Course Description

We are currently experiencing the sixth mass extinction, according to top authorities on illegal wildlife trade (IWT). The main causes of this decline in biodiversity are habitat loss and fragmentation, deforestation, conflicts between people and wildlife, wars, and climate change. Other significant factors contributing to the extinction of certain species are poaching and illegal wildlife trafficking.

The aim of this course is to broaden understanding of the threats that IWT poses to sustainable development and clean business. It provides relevant information, statistics and background knowledge to help enhance policies and processes aimed at curbing IWT and associated risks. The focus is on financial crimes and supply chain vulnerabilities that facilitate the illegal trade in wildlife and thereby increase companies’ legal, financial and reputational risks.

Course participants of this certificate will gain the knowledge necessary to identify, report, mitigate and remedy the risks associated with each stage of the illegal wildlife supply chain, including guidance on how to uncover shell companies and import-export schemes associated with IWT.

This certificate program is a specialist training that includes four modules on wildlife trafficking, illegal wildlife trading, and poaching. It also covers techniques to stop such crimes, including money laundering, terrorism financing, bribery, and corruption in the illicit wildlife trade.

What You Will Get From This Course

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Career Credential

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Study on-demand and at your own time and pace, regardless of where you are in the world with this flexible online course.

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Course Material

Download supplementary course material such as the comprehensive course study guide.

Quiz Questions

Test your knowledge with multiple-choice questions and determine which skills you have mastered!

Course Overview

Learning Objectives

Understand the illegal wildlife trade and how it differentiates from the legal wildlife trade
Explain how the illegal wildlife trade works in practice
Comprehend illegal wildlife trade examples
Learn from where illegal wildlife products typically originate as well as where and how they are used
Understand financial crimes, including money laundering, terrorist financing as well as bribery and corruption in the context of illegal wildlife trade.
Explain how money laundering, terrorist financing as well as bribery and corruption are connected to the illegal wildlife trade (with examples).
Identify key anti-financial crime compliance concepts to countering illegal wildlife trade in practice.
Learn about the risk-based approach (RBA), policies/procedures, suspicious activity reports (RBA), etc.
Identify critical red flags that may serve to identify illegal wildlife trade activities.

Target Audience

Professionals that want to acquire and demonstrate specialized knowledge in the illegal wildlife trade.
Professionals that want to increase their value through a better understanding of anti-financial crime, specifically illegal wildlife trade.
Professionals that want to build a comprehensive anti-financial crime, anti-money laundering, and countering illegal wildlife trade knowledge.
Career starters and students that want to get an edge in anti-financial crime and compliance.

Requirements

For participating in this Certificate Program, you will need an electronic device with online video-viewing capabilities (e.g., smartphone, tablet, laptop, desktop computer, etc.). You will need no previous knowledge in compliance or anti-financial crime, although this is helpful. A background in business, legal, or finance might also be beneficial but is not required.

Learning Method

This Certification Program is presented entirely online. Modules can be completed in your own time and at your own pace. This interactive, supportive teaching model is designed for busy professionals and results in unprecedented certification rates for Certification Programs.

Course Curriculum

Introduction to the Program

Introduction to the Program

Module 1: Introduction to Illegal Wildlife Trade and Poaching

Introduction to This Module
What is Illegal Wildlife Trade? What is Poaching?
What is Legal Wildlife Trade?
What are (Illegal) Wildlife Products used for?
Causes of Illegal Wildlife Trade and Poaching
Consequences of Illegal Wildlife Trade and Poaching
What are the Main Drivers of the Illegal Wildlife Trade?
Module Summary
Multiple Choice Quiz

Module 2: How Wildlife is Illegally Trafficked

Introduction to This Module
The Exploitation of Legitimate Transportation Routes
The Role of Transportation Systems in Illegal Wildlife Trade
Selected High-Value Species and Hotspots in Illegal Wildlife Trade
Impact of China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Module Summary
Multiple Choice Quiz

Module 3: Financial Crimes in Illegal Wildlife Trade – Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, Bribery & Corruption

Financing, Bribery & Corruption
Introduction to This Module
Financial Crimes Related to Illegal Wildlife Trade
Money Laundering: Definition and Process
Money Laundering: Relation to Illegal Wildlife Trade and Examples
Terrorist Financing: Definition and Process
Terrorist Financing: Relation to Illegal Wildlife Trade and Examples
Bribery and Corruption: Definition and Process
Bribery and Corruption: Relation to Illegal Wildlife Trade and Examples
Module Summary
Multiple Choice Quiz

Module 4: Impact of Illegal Wildlife Trade on AFC/AML Compliance

Introduction to This Module
Illegal Wildlife Trade – Why should Organizations bother?
Key Organizational Risks related to Illegal Wildlife Trade
Overarching Risk Prevention and Mitigation Measures
General Risk Indicators Suggesting Illegal Wildlife Trade and/or Money Laundering
Wildlife Trade Risk Indicators Specific to Financial Institutions
Dealing With Suspicious Behavior and Filing Suspicious Activity Reports
Module Summary
Multiple Choice Quiz

Final Assessment

Final Assessment

Completing the Program

Completing the Program

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