Stage 4 · Professional Diploma
RMCA Professional Diploma in Financial Crime & Risk Intelligence†
Multiple taught units, applied cases and a compulsory capstone assessment.
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Specialist Professional Practice
Demonstrate specialist professional competence
Professional orientation
Who this stage is designed for
Experienced practitioners and specialist managers
- Main award family
- RMCA / FDRC / PSCR Professional Diplomas†
- AI and assessment position
- AI challenge and verification
- Curriculum volume
- 24 coded items
Coded curriculum
Stage 4 curriculum
These units remain anchored within their four integrated Professional Diploma routes.
- FCR-401Financial Crime Risk Architecture
- FCR-402Complex KYB, Ownership & Control
- FCR-403Sanctions, PEP, Adverse Media & Advanced Screening
- FCR-404EDD, Transaction Behaviour & Ongoing Monitoring
- FCR-405High-Risk Relationships, Jurisdictions & Business Models
- FCR-406Financial Crime Investigation, Escalation & Remediation
- FDRC-401FX/CFD Market Conduct & Customer Lifecycle
- FDRC-402Client Classification, Appropriateness & Professional Clients
- FDRC-403Sales Practices, Incentives, Promotions & Recorded Evidence
- FDRC-404Complaints Investigation & Evidential Reconstruction
- FDRC-405Causation, Loss, Fair Outcomes & Redress
- FDRC-406Conduct Monitoring, Governance & Remediation
- PSCR-401Payments, E-Money & Regulatory Architecture
- PSCR-402Safeguarding Structures & Customer Funds
- PSCR-403Reconciliation, Evidence & Control Assurance
- PSCR-404Payments Financial Crime, KYB & Merchant Risk
- PSCR-405Agents, Distributors, Outsourcing & Third-Party Risk
- PSCR-406Safeguarding Failure, Liquidity Events & Remediation
- RCG-401Regulatory Perimeter & Permission Governance
- RCG-402Risk Appetite & Compliance Governance
- RCG-403Policies, Procedures & Control Design
- RCG-404Compliance Monitoring & Assurance
- RCG-405Management Information, Escalation & Board Reporting
- RCG-406Regulatory Breach, Investigation & Remediation
Applicable programme awards
Connected award pathways
Each title links quietly to the canonical Learning Awards & Recognition disclosure.
Stage 4 · Professional Diploma
FDRC Professional Diploma in Market Conduct, Complaints & Redress†
Multiple taught units, applied cases and a compulsory capstone assessment.
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PSCR Professional Diploma in Payments Safeguarding & Conduct†
Multiple taught units, applied cases and a compulsory capstone assessment.
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RMCA Professional Diploma in Regulatory Compliance & Governance†
Multiple taught units, applied cases and a compulsory capstone assessment.
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