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What is Compliance?

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. In this course we will discuss why compliance is important – from the needs facing businesses in highly regulated industries to avoiding fines and penalties to preventing reputational and economic nightmares. We’ll examine real-world examples of compliance and governance failures and their impact, and consider strategies for avoiding similar situations in our own organizations. You’ll be able to think about risk management in new ways and apply strategies to manage it.

Status: Regulation and Legal Compliance
Status: Brand Management
Course11 hours

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SJ

5.0Reviewed Feb 6, 2025

I really recommend the course for those who to build their skillset in the regulatory compliance field. Course is well-detailed and the assignments help a lot in concretizing the course concepts.

HM

5.0Reviewed Apr 27, 2020

I got to have a better perspective of compliance and its role in the business environment. The instructors are well conversant and will enrich you.I would highly recommend this course.

AP

5.0Reviewed May 21, 2020

If you want to learn but not have to worry about grades, this is a great course! I learned a lot that I will be able to take back to my company and apply to my current position.

RR

5.0Reviewed Dec 12, 2020

The course deals with the compliance measures to be taken in various industries, and it's a good place to start to know about the compliance in all.

E

5.0Reviewed Feb 14, 2021

This was great. You do not need any previous knowledge in compliance to understand this course. Either you need an introduction or a refresher, this is the right course for you.

HP

5.0Reviewed Oct 2, 2021

This is an excellent course. I can broaden my expertise, particularly in terms of organizational and corporate compliance. Many thanks to Coursera.

MS

5.0Reviewed Jan 2, 2021

Well-structured, clearly presented information, up-to-date, without unnecessary beating around the bush. I enjoyed the course and recommend it to others.

ES

5.0Reviewed Aug 13, 2023

I found the lectures to be informative and easy to follow. The professors were engaging, which made it effortless to comprehend and retain the material. I am eagerly looking forward to the next class.

PL

5.0Reviewed Apr 19, 2022

I love that the course incorporates so many relevant case studies. Great content. It is taught in a manner that is easy to grasp. Both instructors are excellent at teaching the subject.

AH

5.0Reviewed May 28, 2022

It was a great course and the lecturers were amazing. They were smart and to the point. Would strongly recommend to anyone in the banking and finance industry.

NC

5.0Reviewed Jul 5, 2023

You are so very helpful and customer centric, based on issues I have experienced for the fist time joining this plat form and how it has quickly fixed .

AW

5.0Reviewed Sep 21, 2019

I really love this course. It is so well structured and easily understandable. I just want a mix of more examples of Compliance issues across the world to allow for direct relations.

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