The Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery Compliance Training Course by Oxford Training Centre provides comprehensive knowledge and practical skills to identify, prevent, and manage corruption and bribery risks in modern organizations. This course explores international anti-bribery standards, compliance frameworks, ethical decision-making, and effective internal controls.
Participants will examine the UK Bribery Act, FCPA compliance, and ethics governance principles while learning how to develop effective anti-corruption policies, conduct risk assessments, manage third-party risks, and respond to potential violations. The course is designed for professionals working across legal, contracts, procurement, compliance, and corporate governance functions.
Category: Legal, Contracts and Procurement Training Courses
Objectives
By the end of this anti-corruption and anti-bribery training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand fundamental anti-corruption and anti-bribery principles and regulations.
- Explain key requirements of the UK Bribery Act and FCPA compliance.
- Identify bribery, corruption, fraud, and unethical business practices.
- Assess organizational corruption and bribery risks.
- Develop and implement effective anti-bribery policies and procedures.
- Strengthen internal controls and compliance monitoring systems.
- Manage corruption risks involving agents, suppliers, contractors, and other third parties.
- Apply effective due diligence and reporting procedures.
- Promote ethical conduct and strong ethics governance.
- Investigate and respond appropriately to suspected compliance violations.
Target Audience
This course is suitable for:
- Legal and compliance professionals
- Contracts and procurement professionals
- Risk and governance managers
- Internal auditors and financial controllers
- Ethics and compliance officers
- Procurement and supply chain managers
- Corporate lawyers and contract managers
- Senior executives and department heads
- Government and public-sector professionals
- Professionals responsible for regulatory compliance and corporate integrity
Course Content
Module 1: Fundamentals of Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery
- Definitions and forms of corruption and bribery
- Direct and indirect bribery
- Facilitation payments and improper advantages
- Fraud, conflicts of interest, and unethical conduct
- Global trends in anti-corruption enforcement
Module 2: International Anti-Bribery Laws and Regulations
- Overview of international compliance frameworks
- UK Bribery Act requirements
- FCPA compliance fundamentals
- Corporate liability and individual accountability
- Extraterritorial enforcement considerations
Module 3: Corruption Risk Assessment
- Identifying corruption and bribery risks
- Risk assessment methodologies
- High-risk countries, sectors, and transactions
- Risk indicators and red flags
- Developing risk-based mitigation strategies
Module 4: Anti-Bribery Policies and Internal Controls
- Designing effective anti-bribery policies
- Gifts, hospitality, donations, and sponsorships
- Approval and authorization controls
- Financial controls and record keeping
- Monitoring and compliance testing
Module 5: Third-Party Due Diligence
- Identifying third-party corruption risks
- Supplier, agent, distributor, and contractor due diligence
- Screening and background checks
- Contractual anti-bribery provisions
- Ongoing third-party monitoring
Module 6: Ethics Governance and Corporate Culture
- Building an ethical organizational culture
- Leadership responsibilities
- Codes of conduct and ethical standards
- Employee awareness and compliance training
- Whistleblowing and speak-up mechanisms
Module 7: Detecting, Reporting, and Investigating Violations
- Recognizing bribery and corruption red flags
- Internal reporting procedures
- Conducting compliance investigations
- Evidence preservation and documentation
- Corrective and disciplinary actions
Module 8: Compliance Programs and Continuous Improvement
- Developing effective anti-corruption compliance programs
- Compliance monitoring and auditing
- Measuring program effectiveness
- Regulatory updates and enforcement trends
- Continuous improvement and organizational accountability
FAQs
1. What is an Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery Compliance Training Course?
It is a professional training course that develops practical knowledge of preventing, identifying, and managing corruption and bribery risks.
2. What will I learn about the UK Bribery Act?
You will learn key requirements, prohibited practices, corporate responsibilities, risk areas, and compliance considerations under the UK Bribery Act.
3. Does the course cover FCPA compliance?
Yes. The course covers the core principles of FCPA compliance, including anti-bribery requirements, third-party risks, internal controls, and record-keeping obligations.
4. Why is ethics governance important?
Effective ethics governance helps organizations establish accountability, promote ethical behavior, manage compliance risks, and strengthen corporate integrity.
5. Who should attend this anti-corruption and anti-bribery course?
The course is suitable for legal, compliance, procurement, contracts, risk, audit, governance, and management professionals.
6. Will the course cover third-party bribery risks?
Yes. Participants learn how to identify and manage corruption risks associated with suppliers, agents, contractors, distributors, and other third parties.
7. How can this course benefit procurement professionals?
It helps procurement professionals identify bribery risks, conduct due diligence, strengthen supplier controls, and apply ethical procurement practices.