Compliance Ireland, specialist provider of consulting, advisory and training services, financial services regulation, corporate governance, anti-money laundering, data protection & operational risk.

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All public courses are available for in-house training - Contact us at +353 1 425 5962, email@complianceireland.com or visit our in-house training and elearning pages for more information. We have trained members of professional associations at specially organised events (e.g. ILCU, ACCA, Law Society, ICAI and others).

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Forthcoming Courses - october to DECEMBER 2008

Note: The courses below may not be in date order. Either scroll through this page or use navigate by using the green column to your right.

Continuing Professional Development: Our courses are accredited by the Institute of Bankers and Insurance Institute of Ireland for various designations including QFA, CPD Members, LCOI and CeB. Solicitors and Accountants may claim CPD hours from their membership bodies as may others with CPD requirements (e.g. CGAI). Formal and informal CPD hours vary depending upon your professional association’s rules. Please contact us (email@complianceireland.com) or your professional association if you have any queries on the amount of CPD hours that may be claimed for our courses. We have set out various CPD credits for each course below.

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Anti-Money Laundering & Financing of Terrorism for Financial Institutions (FULL DAY) - (Dublin)

When:	9.00am to 5.00pm Thursday 13th November 2008 9.00am to 5.00pm Tuesday 9th December 2008
Venue:	Clarion Hotel, North Wall Quay, IFSC, Dublin 1 http://www.choicehotels.ie (select Clarion Hotel option)
Cost:	€680 (no VAT); lunch included
CPD allowance:	Formal and Informal CPD: max 7 hours (subject to your professional body's rules) Institute of Bankers: QFA - 2 hours, CPD Member - 2 hours, LCOI - 4 hours, CeB - 6 hours Insurance Institute of Ireland: 4 hours ACII/FCII: This event can be used as part of your Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) CPD scheme requirement should you consider the content relevant to your development needs.

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Ireland intends to pass laws implementing the EU 3rd AML Directive in the second half of 2008. This is a priority for Ireland as by not meeting the implementation date of 15 December 2007 we are now facing infringement action by the European Union. On 12th February 2008, the Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform released the blueprint and heads of bill for a new Criminal Justice (Money Laundering) Act 2008. The associated MLSC Guidance Notes currently exist only in draft form. The (Irish) Financial Regulator is developing new teams to implement its new sanction powers and Garda will receive new powers to make directions to freeze assets.

How prepared is your business to cope with ongoing compliance arrangements, monitoring, risk-based assessments and approving politically-exposed persons requirements? Based on the latest legislation (including the soon-to-be new Criminal Justice (Money Laundering) Act & Statutory Instruments), the Sanctions Lists, the new Guidance Notes and the 3rd EU Money Laundering Directive, this course is essential for all Irish banks, financial services, insurance firms, money transmission firms, solicitors, accountants and other designated bodies involved in financial services wishing to demonstrate compliance with their current and future '3rd AML Directive' obligations.

The course will demystify the meaning of 'risk-based approach' and will provide operational templates and exercises which you can implement at your firm.

Do you know that: (i) between May 2003 and December 2007 the Financial Regulator filed 37 suspicious transaction reports with the Garda and Revenue Commissioners following inspections of regulated firms?; (ii) the Financial Regulator is developing new teams to investigate and sanction firms which fail to meet the new AML/CFT requirements?

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Anti-Money Laundering & counter-Financing of Terrorism for Financial Institutions (FULL DAY) - (belfast, northern ireland)

When:	9.00am to 5.00pm Tuesday 6th November 2008
Venue:	Europa Hotel, Great Victoria Street, Belfast BT2 7AP
Cost:	£500 (no VAT); lunch included
CPD allowance:	Formal and Informal CPD: max 7 hours (subject to your professional body's rules) Institute of Bankers: LCOI - 4 hours, CeB - 6 hours Insurance Institute of Ireland: ACII/FCII: This event can be used as part of your Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) CPD scheme requirement should you consider the content relevant to your development needs

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This practical FULL DAY course, prepared and delivered by internationally experienced anti-money laundering consultants, including a former FSA Regulator & Lawyer and a Chartered Accountant, covers the full amendments to UK’s anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism laws, regulations and Guidance Notes effective 15th December 2007 which implemented the 3rd EU AML Directive. Examining: (a) the laws and regulations; (b) the Sanctions Lists requirements; (c) the Guidance Notes; (d) the FATF 40 recommendations and 9 special recommendations; (e) FSA’s, SOCA’s and HM Customs & Excise recent financial crime announcements; and (f) of course - the implications of the 2007 Money Laundering Regulations and JMLSG Guidance, you will be up-to-speed with the latest developments and requirements.

How prepared is your business to cope with ongoing compliance arrangements, monitoring, risk-based assessments and approving politically-exposed persons? Based on the latest legislation (including the most recent amendments to the Proceeds of Crimes Act 2002, the Terrorism Act 2000, the 2007 Money Laundering Regulations 2007, the Sanctions Lists, the 2007 JMLSG Guidance Notes , this course is essential for all UK banks, financial services, insurance firms, money transmission firms, solicitors, accountants and other designated bodies involved in financial services wishing to demonstrate compliance with their current and future '3rd AML Directive' obligations.

The course will demystify the meaning of 'risk-based approach' and will provide operational templates and exercises which you can implement at your firm.

Do you know that: (i) SOCA has received more than 220,000 SARs; that the UK implemented the 3rd EU AML/CFT Directive on 15th December 2007 and that lawyers and MLROs/MLPOs have been charged with AML/CFT offences?; (ii) the FSA pursued and sanctioned more firms in 2007 (£1.6m) for AML/CFT and Financial Crime failures than the previous year?

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Complaints handling and Treating Customers Fairly

When:	9.00am to 1.00pm, Tuesday 11th November 2008
Venue:	Jurys Inn, Custom House Quay, IFSC, Dublin 1 http://dublinhotels.jurysinns.com/jurysinn_customhouse
Cost:	Cost: €425 (No VAT)
CPD allowance:	Formal and Informal CPD: max 4 hours (subject to your professional body's rules) Institute of Bankers: QFA - 3 hours, CPD Member - 3 hours, LCOI - 4 hours, CeB - 3 hours Insurance Institute of Ireland: 2 hours for CIP, CPD Members and LCOI ACII/FCII: This event can be used as part of your Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) CPD scheme requirement should you consider the content relevant to your development needs

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“Compliance Officers need to be able to feed into the complaints process to see what issues are causing problems for your customers and what systems or process changes could address these.” Chief Executive, Financial Regulator (address to ACOI, November 2007).

The aims of this course are to help firms understand Financial Regulator's and the Financial Services Ombudsman's complaints handling requirements and how to work towards meeting the principle of Treating Customers Fairly ("TCF"). This course will examine the key provisions of 'Treating Customers Fairly' and 'Complaints Handling' under the Consumer Protection Code and the Financial Services Ombudsman regime.

Both the CEO (Patrick Neary) and the Consumer Director (Mary O'Dea) have recently stated that handling complaints and treating customers fairly must be embedded into each regulated firms business process. In particular, in a speech given by Mr. Neary in November 2007, he put communicated to compliance officers that they have a responsibility to ensure that their firms implement appropriate standards. Handling complaints is not just a consumer issue: MiFID (and IIA) authorised firms providing services to professional investors are required to document their complaints handling procedures by the MiFID Regulations, the IIA and the associated supervisory handbooks issued by the Financial Regulator.

Do you know that in Ireland: the number of complaints received by the FSO increased by 15% to 4,374 in 2007; and that in the first half of 2007, complaints to the FSO were up by 30%. In the UK, the FSA has banned a director of a financial firm for inadequate complaints handling processes and not treating customers fairly; and that a stockbroker was fined £90,000 for using unacceptable sales practices and failing to treat its customers fairly?

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MiFID - Understanding MiFID and its operational implications

When:	9.00am to 1.00pm Tuesday 18th November 2008
Venue:	Jurys Inn, Custom House Quay, IFSC, Dublin 1 http://dublinhotels.jurysinns.com/jurysinn_customhouse
Cost:	€425 (no VAT)
CPD allowance:	Formal and Informal CPD: max 4 hours (subject to your professional body's rules) Institute of Bankers: QFA - 2 hours, CPD Member - 2 hours, LCOI - 4 hours, CeB - 4 hours Insurance Institute of Ireland: 2 hours for CIP, CPD Members and LCOI ACII/FCII: This event can be used as part of your Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) CPD scheme requirement should you consider the content relevant to your development needs

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This course will get you ready for the Financial Regulator's themed MiFID inspections!

This half day course provides a practical, hands-on workshop on the Irish Regulations (S.I 60 of 2007) implementing MiFID Regulations and focuses on the key MiFID requirements and best practice. The course is practical, hands-on workhop on the Regulations and enactments bringing into effect the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive in Ireland and focuses on key MiFID requirements and best practice. The course will cover what you need to do to be MiFID compliant now and in the future.

Written and delivered by experienced practising Irish professionals for Irish senior management and professionals, including - (i) an Irish regulatory lawyer, former FSA officer and former head of compliance; (ii) Irish regulatory accountant and former managing director of trustee/custodial services for one of Ireland’s largest funds companies. We do not adopt the ‘cut and paste’ approach favoured by overseas based training providers operating in Ireland. We act for many firms obtaining MiFID authorisation and we will share our experiences of the Financial Regulator’s requirements with attendees.

“There is no easy way around that other than putting a cold towel over your head and reading it and getting to know what’s in the Directive itself” Con Horan , Prudential Director, Financial Regulator (Finance Magazine January 2007)

“The MiFID requires the Boards of Directors of MiFID firms to have appropriate governance and controls in place and to keep compliance under regular review” Financial Regulator, Annual Report 2007

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The Role of The Compliance Officer -

Separate courses for financial and insurance industries

When:	Insurance Firms: 9.00am to 5.30pm, Thursday 20th November 2008 Banks & Investment Business Firms: e-mail us for next date
Venue:	Clarion Hotel, North Wall Quay, IFSC, Dublin 1 http://www.choicehotels.ie (select Clarion Hotel option)
Cost:	€680 (No VAT); lunch included
CPD allowance:	Formal and Informal CPD: max 7 hours (subject to your professional body's rules) Institute of Bankers: LCOI - 4 hours, CeB - 4 hours Insurance Institute of Ireland: 4 hours ACII/FCII: This event can be used as part of your Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) CPD scheme requirement should you consider the content relevant to your development needs

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Did you know that there is an implied contract between Compliance Officers and the Financial Regulator? This statement was made in a speech by Patrick Neary, CEO, Financial Regulator, to compliance officers in November 2007. Further Mr Neary communicated to compliance officers that they are the 'eyes and ears' of corporate governance at their firms.

These full day courses provide an intensive and practical examination of the growing regulatory issues, including laws & rules, domestic and international developments and relevant Financial Regulator Consultation Papers, which financial services firms and insurance firms must know and understand to help demonstrate compliance. These courses explain the professional and personal responsibility of authorised individuals, particularly the functions of Compliance Officers and Directors under law and codes. The course will also examine those vitally important practical areas of compliance not addressed in the rulebooks, such as structuring your Compliance Department and writing your Compliance Manual.

“You are the eyes and ears of your firms when it comes to meeting corporate responsibilities… it is therefore vitally important that the compliance function is involved in assessing the compliance risks” Chief Executive, Financial Regulator (address to ACOI, November 2007)

The UK FSA withdrew approval of a compliance officer because the officer lacked competence and capability to ensure the firm complied with FSA requirements (July 2008)

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Directors Duties and Corporate Governance of Credit, Financial and Insurance institutions regulated in Ireland

When:	9.00am to 1.00pm, Thursday 4th December 2008
Venue:	Jurys Inn, Custom House Quay, IFSC, Dublin 1 http://dublinhotels.jurysinns.com/jurysinn_customhouse
Cost:	Cost: €425 (No VAT)
CPD allowance:	Formal and Informal CPD: max 4 hours (subject to your professional body's rules) Institute of Bankers: LCOI - 4 hours, CeB - 4 hours Insurance Institute of Ireland: 2 hours for CIP, CPD Members and LCOI ACII/FCII: This event can be used as part of your Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) CPD scheme requirement should you consider the content relevant to your development needs

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“With this approach, responsibility for the proper management and control of a financial service provider and the integrity of its systems now rests squarely with its board of directors and senior management” Patrick Neary, IFSRA CEO, Annual Report 2007

“The MiFID requires the Boards of Directors of MiFID firms to have appropriate governance and controls in place and to keep compliance under regular review” Financial Regulator, Annual Report 2007

This new half day course provides a practical, hands-on workshop for directors (both Executive and in particular non-Executive) and senior management of Irish regulated credit and financial services firms, including investment funds.

The course will be led by internationally experienced lawyers and accountants with specialist experience in financial services, directors’ duties and corporate governance. Peter Oakes and Kevin O’Doherty are non-executive directors of financial companies, are undertaking Chartered Director qualifications and Peter is a graduate in Corporate Governance (Michael Smurfit School of Business, University College Dublin). With our experience and qualifications we will provide insightful and practical guidance on the role of directors of financial and insurance entities.

The course will look at the role of Directors and Non-Executive Directors, the obligations of Boards, the selection of Non-Executive Directors (NEDs), Management, Audit Committees and other committees, risk assessment and planning strategy and Enhancing Performance.

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* Anti-Money Laundering & Financing of Terrorism RISK-BASED APPROACH UNDER 3RD EU DIRECTIVE (HALF DAY) - (Dublin)*

When:	9.00am to 1.00pm, Thursday 30th October 2008
Venue:	Jurys Inn, Custom House Quay, IFSC, Dublin 1 http://dublinhotels.jurysinns.com/jurysinn_customhouse
Cost:	€425 (no VAT)
CPD allowance:	Formal and Informal CPD: max 4 hours (subject to your professional body's rules) Institute of Bankers: QFA - 2 hours, CPD Member - 2 hours, LCOI - 4 hours, CeB - 4 hours Insurance Institute of Ireland: ACII/FCII: This event can be used as part of your Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) CPD scheme requirement should you consider the content relevant to your development needs

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This intensive half day course designed for the experienced AML/CFT professional provides a practical hands-on approach to understanding and dealing with the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering) Act 2008 and the new Guidance Notes which delete and replace the old approach under the 10 year old Criminal Justice Acts (the key AML & CFT laws).

The new risk-based approach to AML & CFT, when effectively implemented, should reduce time and effort spent by your business meeting its obligations to prevent and detect money launderers and those who finance terrorism. Just as importantly, when properly implemented, client inconvenience and frustration should be further minimised by a less prescriptive and intrusive approach to client identification.

All bets are now off regarding Ireland's delayed implementation of the 3rd EU Money Laundering Directive. The European Union has commenced infringement action against Ireland. Ireland will have a short implementation period once the new law passes in Autumn 2008. How prepared is your business to cope with ongoing monitoring, risk-based assessments and approving politically-exposed persons requirements?

The course will demystify the meaning of 'risk-based approach' and will provide operational templates and exercises which you can implement at your firm.

Do you know that: (i) between May 2003 and December 2007 the Financial Regulator filed 37 suspicious transaction reports with the Garda and Revenue Commissioners following inspections of regulated firms?; (ii) the Financial Regulator is developing new teams to investigate and sanction firms which fail to meet the new AML/CFT requirements?

For persons less intimately familiar with the AML/CFT environment, or who wish to immerse themselves into a full day practical training course and receive many practical AML/CFT risk templates, we recommend our full day course.

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ESTABLISHING THE INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION

When:	9.00am to 1.00pm, Tuesday 7th October 2008 (new date to be announced)
Venue:	Jurys Inn, Custom House Quay, IFSC, Dublin 1 http://dublinhotels.jurysinns.com/jurysinn_customhouse
Cost:	Cost: €425 (No VAT)
CPD allowance:	Formal and Informal CPD: max 4 hours (subject to your professional body's rules) Institute of Bankers: Under consideration. Please come back for update. Insurance Institute of Ireland: Under consideration. Please come back for update.

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This new half day course provides an introduction to the work of the internal audit function, setting out the role and place of the function in the regulated financial services business. The course will look at how Internal Audit can add to the 'bottom-line' (or at very least not detract from the 'bottom-line'!

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) defines the internal audit function as being an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organisation's operations. A proper function internal audit function should brings a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.

The course will look at:

The role of the internal audit function in the firm’s governance mechanisms
The distinction between internal audit and external audit
Setting terms of reference for the internal audit function
The relationship between internal audit and supervisory authorities
Outsourcing the internal audit function
Integratng the work of internal audit, compliance and risk management functions for maximum effectiveness

“The Financial Regulator views internal audit as being an integral part of the ongoing monitoring of an undertaking’s system of internal controls and of its internal capital assessment procedure, because internal audit provides an independent assessment of the adequacy of, and compliance with, the undertaking’s established policies and procedures. The role of the internal audit function is to assist senior management and the Board of Directors in the efficient and effective discharge of their responsibilities” Financial Regulator, Corporate Governance, December 2007

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How to handle a Financial Regulator (IFSRA) Inspection

When:	9.00am to 1.00pm, Thursday 16th October 2008
Venue:	Jurys Inn, Custom House Quay, IFSC, Dublin 1 http://dublinhotels.jurysinns.com/jurysinn_customhouse
Cost:	Cost: €425 (No VAT)
CPD allowance:	Formal and Informal CPD: max 4 hours (subject to your professional body's rules) Institute of Bankers: LCOI (under consideration), CeB - 4 hours Insurance Institute of Ireland: 2 hours for CIP, CPD Members and LCOI ACII/FCII: This event can be used as part of your Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) CPD scheme requirement should you consider the content relevant to your development needs

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This half day course provides a practical, hands-on workshop for directors, senior management, compliance officer, MLROs and operational staff on "how to handle a regulatory inspection conducted by the Financial Regulator" and understanding risk-assessment models used by the Financial Regulator. Financial Regulator inspections will involve interviews with directors (executive and non-executive), senior staff and will include a review and assessment of documents to enable the Financial Regulator to determine its risk assessment and perceived deficiencies at your firm. Managing a Financial regulator visit is imperative and failing to do so may give the regulator an unfair impression of your businesses.

The powers of the Financial Regulator are extensive and are increasing with additional categories of firms falling within its regulatory remit in 2008 and beyond. The Financial Regulator has stated that in pursing its sanctions policy, its objectives are to: (i) promote compliance in the financial services industry; (ii) operate in the public interest; and (iii) support the economic, efficient and effective pursuit of its strategy. Knowing how to prepare and manage a visit by the Financial Regulator is crucial. Getting it wrong can be costly both in terms of management time and sanctions.

Do you know that the Financial Regulator has identified the carrying out of Consumer Protection Code, MiFID and AML/CFT, Capital Requirements compliance visits as High Level Goals for 2008 (see the Financial Regulator’s Strategic Plan 2008-10 and Annual Report)?

“Responding poorly to, and badly managing, an inspection significantly increases the risk of a regulatory sanction” international (EU) financial regulator.

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Risk-based compliance monitoring for financial institutions

When:	9.00am to 1.00pm, Tuesday 21st October 2008
Venue:	Jurys Inn, Custom House Quay, IFSC, Dublin 1 http://dublinhotels.jurysinns.com/jurysinn_customhouse
Cost:	€425 (No VAT)
CPD allowance:	Formal and Informal CPD: max 4 hours (subject to your professional body's rules) Institute of Bankers: LCOI - 3.5 hours, CeB - 3.5 hours Insurance Institute of Ireland: ACII/FCII: This event can be used as part of your Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) CPD scheme requirement should you consider the content relevant to your development needs

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This half day course provides a practical, hands-on workshop for both the seasoned and less experienced Compliance Professional. The workshop focuses on how to implement a demonstrable effective, risk-based compliance monitoring programme. Compliance Programmes are key features of MiFID and the Consumer Protection Code!

With the advent of its new supervision and enforcement powers the Financial Regulator is demanding that firms demonstrate compliance with applicable rules, codes & laws. Consequently the regulatory responsibilities and the management demands placed upon Compliance professionals have escalated sharply. One of the best ways to help demonstrate your firm’s compliance with, not just rules, codes & laws, but also your contractual obligations under service agreements, is by implementing a RBCMP. A properly designed and structured RBCMP will help your firm identify gaps between (1) your obligations and (2) your compliance with those obligations, while at the same time demonstrating the value-added benefits of your Compliance function.

Do you know that (i) Ten Irish firms have entered into settlement agreements with the Financial Regulator; and (ii) Compliance Programmes are key features of MiFID and the Consumer Protection Code?

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Data Protection AND How To Conduct A Data Protection Audit (FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS) (FULL DAY)

When:	Financial Firms: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Thursday 27th November 2008 Corporates: e-mail us for next date
Venue:	Clarion Hotel, North Wall Quay, IFSC, Dublin 1 http://www.choicehotels.ie (select Clarion Hotel option)
Cost:	€680 (No VAT); lunch included
CPD allowance:	Formal and Informal CPD: max 7 hours (subject to your professional body's rules) Institute of Bankers: QFA - 2 hours, CPD Member - 2 hours, LCOI - 4 hours, CeB - 4 hours Insurance Institute of Ireland: ACII/FCII: This event can be used as part of your Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) CPD scheme requirement should you consider the content relevant to your development needs

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All firms which hold, use or control personal data are bound by the Data Protection laws, regardless of whether or not they need to register with the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC). The recent interventions by the Data Protection Commissioner relating to: (i) misuses of personal data by real estate and mortgage intermediaries; (ii) individuals’ rights to see their medical reports; (iii) transfer of persons’ transaction data from the EU to the US; data security breaches, highlights the Commissioner’s desire to raise data protection awareness in Irish society. This full day course is offered in separate financial (including insurance) services and non-financial services modules. The afternoon session provides an intensive workshop on How to Conduct a Data Protection Audit at which attendees will apply their data protection knowledge to learning about the most effective ways to carry out a data protection audit/self-assessment. Compliance Ireland is retained to assist firms inspected by the Data Protection Commissioner and so we know the practical aspects of handling an inspection, dealing with the Commissioner and implementing sound data protection standards. We will share these skills with attendees of this course.

The morning workshop examines (a) the Data Protection laws and the eight data protection principles including the collection, treatment, permitted processing, retention, storage and security of electronic and manual personal data; and (b) practicalities of compliance, such as drafting policies and procedures, training of staff, privacy statements and the responsibilities of the Data Protection Officer.

In the afternoon workshop attendees will further develop relevant skills required to confidently carry out a Data Protection Audit. Data Protection, HR, Client Facing Staff of Irish firms which hold records containing personal (and sensitive) data relating to staff, customers or others (including internet and telephony recording) should attend.

Do you know that:

* The DPC’s Annual Report (issued May 2008) highlights various data protection failures (and successes).

* Complaints to the DPC increased by 57% to 1,037 in 2007; Irish Rail was prosecuted for failing to comply with an Information Notice requirement, the number of audits increased by 50% in 2007 and prosecutions are being conducted.

* Banks and insurance companies have been ‘named and shamed’ in case studies.

*The use of Access Requests by individuals – both customer s and employees – is increasing every year.

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Our aim is to provide you with the most comprehensive and up-to-date training available in Ireland, to enable you to get on top of regulatory developments and to show you how to implement changes in your business to comply with new requirements in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible.
We believe regulation shouldn't disrupt your business, but should integrate with your normal business procedures and processes.

In a nutshell, we have trained and delivered compliance, corporate governance and AML presentations:

to more than 2,000 professionals from Ireland, the UK, other European Member States, U.S., Australia and Africa. These iinclude company directors, Compliance Officers, MLROs, accountants, lawyers & HR professionals,
across more than 380 Irish and UK financial services firms, law firms, universities and telecom businesses,
to in excess of 270 businesses based in other European Members States, the U.S., Australia and Africa.

Through our own unique public training programmes, we have delivered training to:

650 staff of 420 financial institutions, corporations and legal practices through public training courses & seminars in Dublin, Cork and Belfast on Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering and Data Protection;
360 staff, through specifically tailored in-house training*, at banks, financial institutions (e.g. fund administrators, investment managers, insurance companies & custodians/trustees), legal practices, universities and mobile telecommunication providers;
80 staff from law firms, including Partners, Assistants and clerks on Anti-Money Laundering; and
200 plus directors, MLROs and staff of credit unions on behalf of the Irish League of Credit Unions, as part of the ILCU's national anti-money laundering awareness and data protection campaigns for credit unions.

*NB: Each in-house training assignment is specifically tailored to the business operations and processes of each client.

If you want to ask us about our specialised and tailored in-house training courses please contact Peter Oakes (peter@complianceireland.com) or Kevin O'Doherty (kevin@complianceireland.com) or by telephone + 353 1 425 5962.

We also present papers at regulatory conferences.

Further details about our in-house training programmes are available by clicking any of the programmes detailed in the green menu to the right.

Forthcoming Courses - (DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED)

Anti-Money Laundering Training for Solicitors - (Dublin)

Date TBC - email@complianceireland.com for details of next date.

Anti-Money Laundering Training for Solicitors - (Belfast)

Date TBC - email@complianceireland.com for details of next date.

Directors' Compliance Statements for Financial Institutions

Directors' Compliance Statements for Non-Financial Corporates

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List of Public Training Courses

Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Financing of Terrorism (Financial Institutions) FULL DAY - (Dublin): 13th November, 9th October & 9th December 2008