Sustainable Finance for Compliance Professionals
The Professional Diploma in Sustainable Finance for Compliance Professionals is the first programme of its kind globally and is the result of an enterprise-driven collaboration between Compliance Institute, Sustainable Finance Skillnet (SFS) and IFS Skillnet. The Diploma forms part of the continuing effort to address the talent gap in sustainable finance and build Ireland’s capacity as a global Who is this programme for?
Who is this programme for?
Compliance professionals or those entering compliance roles
Those seeking to up-skill and/or evolve their knowledge in sustainability and/or complianceleader in sustainable finance.
| Award Name | Special Purpose Diploma (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Special Purpose |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Purpose Diploma (Level 8 NFQ) | Special Purpose | QQI | Level 8 NFQ |
Entry Requirements
Students seeking admission to the Professional Diploma in Sustainable Finance for Compliance Professionals should:
Possess an Honours degree (Second class Honours Grade 2 award or higher) and experience in financial services or professional advisory;
OR
Have at least 3 years’ experience in financial services or professional advisory and completed a 30 ECTS Special Purpose Award (SPA) or awards (at level 7);
OR
Exceptionally, students without a third level qualification but with extensive and demonstrable relevant financial services experience may also be admitted to the programme on a case-by case basis.
Professional body membership
You must be a current member of Compliance Institute or IOB to apply for this programme.
Note: You must be a member of Compliance Institute to attain and hold the designation.
Further information
Next intake
Spring Trimester (2023-2024 academic year)
Please note that the programme content and fees are subject to change in the 2023/2024 academic year. Any changes will be outlined in the 2023/2024 prospectus and at iob.ie in August - the start of the new academic year.
The programme fee is €680 per module.
How you will benefit
At the end of the programme graduates will be able to:
Explain to peers, customers, and other key stakeholders the relevance of sustainability to the economy, business and the financial sector, and the role of financial services within the sustainability agenda;
Identify the key current and emerging issues and drivers from a sustainable finance and regulatory perspective in particular the EU Taxonomy, SFDR and mandatory and voluntary sustainable finance and standards;
Explain to peers and the Board, corporate sustainability reporting and sustainable finance disclosure requirements;
Analyse the role of culture and ethics in a sustainable finance compliance framework and advocate for the sustainability agenda within their organisation;
Recognise the regulatory requirements on sustainability factors and risks relevant to the FS sector and organisation in which they work and assess the impact on how the organisation manages sustainable finance compliance risk;
Establish compliance frameworks to translate the mandatory rules, regulations and policy into operational requirements and the tools to assess sustainable compliance risks and monitor and report on them;
Communicate effectively key sustainable finance messages to all stakeholders, internal and external;
Equip themselves with resources and market information to be alert for and stay up to date with sustainable finance developments.
Compliance for sustainable finance: building the foundation (10 ECTS)
Sustainable finance rules, regulations and policy (10 ECTS)
Compliance toolkit for sustainable finance (10 ECTS)
Modules are assessed using a combination of group and individual assessment. Group assessments seek to use case studies as not only a form of assessment, but to develop a community of practice. The individual assessments will focus on the application of the knowledge within the individual’s organisation.
Award
When you successfully complete this programme, you will be awarded a Professional Diploma in Sustainable Finance for Compliance Professionals from UCD.
This is a level 8 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifiations.