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JST499 Investigating and Prosecuting Financial Crime (16)

Abstract

This subject focuses on financial crime investigation and prosecution practices and procedures. The subject has a detailed practical focus on best practice and as well as the specific challenges of financial crime investigations and successful prosecutions. National and international strategies will be discussed and the techniques needed to meet the challenge of successfully working in partnership with Industry and government agencies.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Location

Session 1
DistanceManly Campus
Session 2
DistanceManly Campus
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Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
One sessionHD/FLAustralian Graduate School of Policing and Security

Assumed Knowledge

JST498 and JST412 and JST473

Enrolment restrictions

No enrolment restrictions

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of present and future Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, Fraud and Financial Crime trends and issues in prevention
  • be able to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesize legal issues surrounding Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, Fraud and Financial Crime prevention
  • be able to critically evaluate professional practice in Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, Fraud and Financial Crime investigations, key challenges and risks and ways these might be mitigated
  • be able to demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical and operational concepts and methodologies relevant to the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, Fraud and Financial Crime prevention process
  • be able to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of the procedures followed by compliance managers, investigators and other stakeholders and challenges arising in these procedures
  • be able to think critically about the ethical dimensions of the Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing, Fraud and Financial Crime Prevention function and how this can impact on processes and procedures
  • be able to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesize best practice in Anti-Money Laundering, Counter Terrorist Financing, Fraud and Financial Crime prevention management
  • be able to identify Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, Fraud and Financial Crime risks and demonstrate an ability to apply the appropriate methodologies to minimize the risk of these crimes and communicate these to a range of professional and academic audiences

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
  • Module 1: Domestic and International Laws and Regimes
  • Module 2: Court Process & Procedures
  • Module 3: Evidence
  • Module 4: Case management and Objective-setting
  • Module 5: Private/public sector Financial Crime investigations - the relationship
  • Module 6: Identifying Financial Crime Activity and Criminals
  • Module 7: Financial Crime Techniques and the Vulnerabilities of Specific Business Lines and Products (detailed typology assessment)
  • Module 8: National and International Financial Crime Prevention Strategies

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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.