Course in International Regulatory Risk Assessment
300-hour online course in international regulatory risk assessment. 6 modules covering ISO 31000 (risk management), ISO 37301 (compliance management systems) and Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Course in International Regulatory Risk Assessment — studying from the United Kingdom
Insurance and risk analysis are important sectors in the United Kingdom, with London's market, the City of London and Edinburgh's financial services hub employing large numbers of actuaries, risk analysts and data specialists. Engineering knowledge is increasingly valuable in assessing risk for vehicles, infrastructure, energy and emerging technologies. Insurers and reinsurers use modelling, catastrophe analysis and telematics data. Regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority shapes professional practice in this area.
Fees for the United Kingdom: £455 (Pound sterling), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in the United Kingdom
Typical roles
Questions from the United Kingdom
Which UK bodies relate to actuarial and risk qualifications, and does SEIUM's training count towards their exams?
In the UK, actuarial professional status is governed by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, which runs its own examinations and accreditation. SEIUM's training is not accredited by the IFoA or any national body, and it does not confer exemptions from those exams unless the IFoA itself decides so. Confirm exemption policies directly with the IFoA before enrolling.
Do UK insurers and risk firms hire people with private online engineering or data qualifications?
UK insurers and risk consultancies recruit on the basis of skills, experience and recognised credentials. A private qualification may support an application where it demonstrates applied data or risk modelling, but employers decide its value case by case. Practical project work often carries more weight, so present your final project clearly on your CV and in interviews.
How much study time is needed, and can I pay for it in instalments while working in the UK?
Programmes range from 300 hours for specialist courses to 1,900 hours for master's programmes, all delivered online in English. You are assigned a technical tutor for support. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible. Plan weekly study hours realistically, as the total hours are substantial for a part-time learner.
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What you will be able to do
Define regulatory risk in international operations.
Compare regulatory frameworks across different jurisdictions.
Assess risks using probability and impact methodologies.
Analyse exposure to sanctions, money laundering and corruption.
Design mitigation measures and a governance model.
Implement a regulatory monitoring and response system.
Prepare a regulatory risk map for a real case.
Who it's for
- Regulatory risk analyst who wants to specialise in international regulatory risk assessment.
- International compliance manager who wants to specialise in international regulatory risk assessment.
- Regulatory affairs manager who wants to specialise in international regulatory risk assessment.
- Risk consultant who wants to specialise in international regulatory risk assessment.
- Sanctions analyst who wants to specialise in international regulatory risk assessment.
- Internal auditor who wants to specialise in international regulatory risk assessment.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to join international insurance groups.
What you'll work with
- ISO 31000 (risk management)
- ISO 37301 (compliance management systems)
- IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICP)
- FATF Recommendations
- Regulation (EU) 833/2014 (restrictive measures)
- Directive (EU) 2015/849 (prevention of money laundering)
- UK Bribery Act 2010
6 modules · 300 h
1.1What regulatory risk is and how it manifests1.2Sources: legislator, supervisor and courts1.3Differences between markets and their origins1.4Impact on product, pricing and capital1.5Time horizon and anticipation1.6Internal stakeholders responsible1.7Vocabulary and acronyms in the field1.8Sources of regulatory information1.9Common mistakes when entering a market1.10Exercise: risk map for a market
2.1Insurer authorisation and supervision2.2Solvency and capital requirements2.3Market conduct rules2.4Distribution and intermediation regulations2.5Data protection across jurisdictions2.6Money laundering and sanctions regulations2.7Data localisation requirements2.8Insurance taxation2.9Mutual recognition and passporting2.10Practice: comparing two regulatory frameworks
3.1Identifying applicable requirements3.2Gap analysis against current practice3.3Assessing probability and impact3.4Risk of foreseeable regulatory change3.5Risk of supervisory interpretation3.6Reputational and political risk3.7Dependence on local partners3.8Scenarios and their analysis3.9Documenting the assessment3.10Practice: risk assessment of a market entry
4.1Corporate structure and its selection4.2Agreements with partners and their control4.3Local compliance programme4.4Compliance and audit function4.5Relationship with the local supervisor4.6Training of local teams4.7Contingency plans for change4.8Contractual protection clauses4.9Applicable insurance and guarantees4.10Practice: mitigation plan for a market entry
5.1Regulatory monitoring system5.2Sources and early warnings5.3Participation in public consultations5.4Industry associations and their role5.5Assessing the impact of a change5.6Adaptation plan and timelines5.7Internal and management communication5.8Reporting to the board and governance5.9Regulatory risk indicators5.10Practice: responding to a regulatory change
6.1Choosing the markets and the business6.2Map of applicable requirements6.3Gap and risk analysis6.4Mitigation and governance plan6.5Regulatory monitoring system6.6Contingency plan6.7Indicators and reporting6.8Market entry roadmap6.9Analysis report6.10Project defence
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake period, which makes it compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence, LSEG World-Check, MetricStream, Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies are based on real procedures: regulatory risk heat maps, monitoring of regulatory changes and cases of market entry into new markets. Assessment is continuous across each module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Define regulatory risk in international operations.
Compare regulatory frameworks across different jurisdictions.
Assess risks using probability and impact methodologies.
Analyse exposure to sanctions, money laundering and corruption.
Design mitigation measures and a governance model.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
The course uses Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence, LSEG World-Check, MetricStream and Power BI. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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