LRN Courses Receive IBF Accreditation in Singapore

47-strong course catalog accredited by the Institute of Banking and Finance Singapore provides financial institutions with robust options for ethics and compliance training

SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LRN Corporation, the global leader in ethics and compliance (E&C) solutions that enable organizations to inspire principled performance, has today announced that 47 of its courses have been accredited by the Institute of Banking and Finance Singapore (IBF).

The IBF – Singapore’s national accreditation and certification agency for financial industry competency, under the Skills Framework for Financial Services – aims to foster and develop professional competency across the financial services sector. It operates in accordance with regulatory requirements set out by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

The accredited courses from LRN provide financial services industry professionals with the necessary training to enhance their capabilities and ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks. Among the many topics addressed by the English-language courses are anti-money laundering, code of conduct, information security, anti-bribery and corruption, fraud and financial crime prevention, and Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act. Completion of any of the accredited LRN courses will count toward the mandatory annual requirements for Continuing Professional Development (CPD), as stipulated by the IBF.

LRN is a world leader in ethics and compliance training, providing courses that are developed by in-house subject matter experts and reflect real-time regulatory changes. The available courses have been specifically designed to cover 11 different risk areas, which have been tailored to the needs of Singapore financial institutions.

The available courses also leverage the latest in e-learning design and user experience – a hallmark of LRN’s approach to ethics and compliance learning – including interactive modules and mobile-ready technology. As well as providing access to the most up-to-date information through LRN’s accredited e-learning courses, organizations can also easily analyze and report on employee training progression through all their assigned courses – and glean insights into overall compliance program performance – in order to demonstrate regulatory compliance requirements.

“Receiving IBF accreditation is critically important to ensuring that LRN can offer the most robust, flexible and relevant training available to financial industry professionals in Singapore,” said Matt Plass, Global Head of Segments at LRN. “Our accredited catalog of CPD-ready courses brings together the market-leading e-learning experience for which we are renowned, with real-time relevance and insight that is specific to the Singapore market.”

ABOUT LRN CORPORATION

LRN’s mission and purpose is to inspire principled performance and help people around the world do the right thing. Since 1994, LRN has worked to propel organizations forward with the partnership, knowledge, and tools to build ethical culture. More than 2,800 companies and tens of millions of learners worldwide utilize LRN services and take LRN e-learning courses to help navigate complex regulatory environments and foster ethical, responsible, and inclusive cultures. In partnership with LRN, companies translate their values into concrete corporate practices and leadership behaviors that create sustainable competitive advantage. By acting upon shared values, companies and their people find the means to outbehave and outperform. Learn more at LRN.com and follow on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

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