Financial institutions, international finance and risk management

The course aims to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills on the functioning of the control system and compliance processes. In particular, the course aims to analyze the essential elements of the previous topics, namely: the compliance function and the coordination with the other control functions, the organization and tasks of the compliance function, the controls of the compliance function on specific areas. A) Knowledge and understanding: students will acquire the basic knowledge in terms of internal controls and compliance and they will be able to understand the fundamental characteristics. Specifically, students will develop knowledge and skills in relation to the current legislation and specific compliance processes. B) Applying knowledge and understanding: students will be able to know how to apply the concepts learned to specific contexts and specific cases, in particular through operative seminars and analysis of innovative and modern cases. C) Making judgements: The teaching methodology is based on the discussion of institutional documents (Bank of Italy, EBA) and scientific articles, in order to guarantee to students the opportunity to take autonomous judgment on the role and importance of the compliance function in intermediaries financial. D) Communication skills: At the end of the course, students will be able to express the main topics with specific technical terms E) Learning skills: students will be able to analyze specific issues concerning the internal control system.