What is Compliance?

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Approx. 11 hours to complete

Course Summary

This course provides an overview of compliance, including its importance, types, and best practices. Students will learn about the legal and regulatory frameworks that govern compliance, as well as the roles and responsibilities of compliance professionals.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand the importance of compliance in today's business environment
  • Identify the various types of compliance and their implications
  • Develop a compliance program that aligns with legal and regulatory requirements
  • Learn best practices for managing and mitigating compliance risks
  • Explore the role of technology in compliance management

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

    • USA: $94,000
    • India: ₹1,232,000
    • Spain: €42,000
    • USA: $94,000
    • India: ₹1,232,000
    • Spain: €42,000

    • USA: $68,000
    • India: ₹828,000
    • Spain: €30,000
    • USA: $94,000
    • India: ₹1,232,000
    • Spain: €42,000

    • USA: $68,000
    • India: ₹828,000
    • Spain: €30,000

    • USA: $85,000
    • India: ₹1,112,000
    • Spain: €38,000

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Learning Outcomes

  • Develop a compliance program that aligns with legal and regulatory requirements
  • Identify and mitigate compliance risks
  • Understand the role of technology in compliance management

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic understanding of business operations
  • Familiarity with legal and regulatory frameworks

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Online self-paced
  • Video lectures
  • Case studies
  • Interactive quizzes

Similar Courses

  • Compliance and Ethics Essentials
  • Compliance in Financial Institutions

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Notable People in This Field

  • CEO, The Volkov Law Group
  • Compliance Evangelist, Advanced Compliance Solutions

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Description

Compliance isn’t only about preventing problems and ensuring that everyone is abiding by laws, rules, and regulations. It’s also about the positive impact a robust and ethical compliance program can have on a business or organization.

Knowledge

  • Define compliance within an industry setting
  • Describe the ways in which compliance affects any industry, company, or organization
  • Identify the reasons industries, companies, and organizations should engage in compliance
  • Examine the importance of compliance in supporting the financial, reputational, and functional aspects of an industry, company, or organization

Outline

  • What is compliance?
  • Welcome to the Course
  • Defining Compliance
  • Making Rules "Stick"
  • Knowing the Rules
  • Case Study: Enron's Systemic Compliance Failures (Part 1)
  • Case Study: Enron's Systemic Compliance Failures (Part 2)
  • Case Studies: The "One Guy" Problem
  • Module 1 Summary
  • Pre-Course Survey (Optional)
  • What Is Compliance?
  • Enron Scandal: The Fall of a Wall Street Darling
  • Making Rules "Stick"
  • Module 1 Quiz
  • Why is Compliance Important?
  • Obligations are Numerous, Pervasive and Varied
  • The Demands of a Settlement Agreement
  • The Board of Directors Has a Fiduciary Duty
  • Avoiding Reputational Harm
  • The Indispensable and Positive Value of Compliance
  • Module 2 Recap
  • Avoiding Fines and Penalties
  • Is It a Financial Driver?
  • The Board of Directors' Duties
  • The Positive Values of Compliance
  • Module 2 Quiz
  • Compliance & Risk
  • Compliance & Risk Management
  • Risk Analysis
  • Risk Tolerance
  • Outsourcing Risk & Compliance
  • Insurance as Another Vehicle to Manage Risk
  • Responses to Reputational Harm
  • Chipotle's Food Safety Crisis
  • Reading Quiz - Assessing Chipotle's Risk
  • Module 3 Quiz
  • Developments in the Field of Compliance
  • Compliance Taken More Seriously by Enforcement Agencies
  • Institutional Compliance v. Compliance in Specific Subject Areas
  • The Burgeoning Profession of Compliance
  • "Loot Boxes" & Regulation
  • Concluding Thoughts
  • Post-Course Survey (Optional)
  • Generalist or Specialist?

Summary of User Reviews

Learn about compliance in this informative course from Coursera. Users have praised the course for its comprehensive coverage of the topic and engaging presentation style.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Users appreciated the course's comprehensive coverage of compliance.

Pros from User Reviews

  • Engaging presentation style
  • In-depth coverage of the topic
  • Real-world examples and case studies
  • Flexible schedule and easy-to-follow structure

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some topics may be too technical for beginners
  • Lack of interaction with instructors
  • Some users found the course to be too lengthy
  • Lack of practical assignments or exercises
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Approx. 11 hours to complete
Andrew Kandel Top Instructor, Lauren Steinfeld Top Instructor
University of Pennsylvania
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