Corruption – what you need to know

Corruption is a complex challenge for financial institutions and a real threat to all companies. It is therefore important that employees in financial institutions understand the risks of corruption and how they can avoid them.

Content

This e-learning covers the following topics:

• The societal challenges corruption can cause
• How you may meet corruption in financial institutions
• The different forms of corruption and examples
• The actors and initiatives that aim to fight corruption

The course presents necessary knowledge via text and small exercises.

Purpose

Education and awareness are important elements in an effective anti-corruption policy. They are essential for creating a culture of compliance and promoting ethical behaviour among employees.

Benefits to the employee

You will gain background knowledge as to why corruption is a societal challenge and how you can contribute to the fight against corruption. You will gain a good knowledge of the types of corruption and how you can spot them. You will also learn how to deal with corruption should you meet it in your organisation.

Benefits to the employer

Every organisation is at risk when it comes to corruption.
It is therefore important that all employees in the Danish financial sector understand the various forms of corruption and know how to identify and avoid them. The course gives employees the basic knowledge they need to be able to identify the various types of corruption and behaviour.

The course can be incorporated into the company's on-boarding processes and to improve awareness among employees in general.