Financial IntelLigence Specialist designation

GCFFC and ManchesterCF have partnered to provide a unique professional designation for anti-financial crime specialists across the public and private sectors.

GCFFC and ManchesterCF have partnered to provide a unique professional designation for anti-financial crime specialists across the public and private sectors.

Financial IntelLigence Specialist designation PROGRAMME

Strategic Advantage

  • Designation for Life: The FIS is a lifetime credential. Unlike other industry certifications, there are no annual maintenance fees or re-certification requirements.


  • Global Authority: Earn a credential recognized by the GCFFC, a leading global coalition of banks, law enforcement, and intergovernmental organizations.


  • Joint Certification: Receive an official certificate and a verifiable digital badge (via Credly) jointly issued by ManchesterCF and the GCFFC.


  • Academic Recognition: The program is recognized by world-class institutions, including the University of New Haven and the University of Ottawa (PDI).

Key Features & Learning

  • Tailored Learning: Customize your curriculum by selecting 12 modules from an extensive library of 19+ specialized topics, such as Cryptoassets, Human Trafficking, and Corruption.


  • 100% Online & Flexible: Designed for working professionals—access the platform 24/7 and complete the program at your own pace within one year.


  • Intelligence-Led Content: Learn through high-impact, interactive modules based on real-world case studies and the latest global financial crime typologies.


  • Rigorous Standards: Ensure professional excellence with a required 80% pass mark for each module exam.

Our partner:

Established in 2004, ManchesterCF provides online financial intelligence training programs to financial institutions, public-sector agencies and multinational corporations. The researchers and contributors to these training programs hold decades of experience in international banking, financial intelligence and compliance. ManchesterCF courses are developed with a global perspective and place practical knowledge into the hands of participants. The training material is regularly updated, drawing from case studies, regulatory reports and developments in international financial markets.

Established in 2004, ManchesterCF provides online financial intelligence training programs to financial institutions, public-sector agencies and multinational corporations. The researchers and contributors to these training programs hold decades of experience in international banking, financial intelligence and compliance. ManchesterCF courses are developed with a global perspective and place practical knowledge into the hands of participants. The training material is regularly updated, drawing from case studies, regulatory reports and developments in international financial markets.