Financial investigations and asset recovery for practitioners
Open-enrolment live online training for public-sector practitioners involved in financial investigations and asset recovery.
Next dates
8–12 February 2027
Course length
4-hour sessions over five days (20 hours)
Cost
CHF 1,000 per person
Language
English
Certificate of Completion
Provided to participants who attend at least 80% of the course and complete assignments
For
Individuals or groups – max. 25 participants
Build core competencies in identifying, tracing and recovering criminal assets
The Basel Institute on Governance’s International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR) offers a hands-on five-day live online training course for public-sector practitioners involved in financial investigations and asset recovery.
The programme emphasises operational approaches to financial investigation, with extensive teamwork on realistic criminal investigation scenarios. Participants build practical skills in developing investigative strategies, tracing financial flows across jurisdictions, gathering open-source intelligence, assessing and analysing evidence, conducting interviews and coordinating with domestic and international counterparts.
Course details
- Target audience: Public-sector practitioners involved in financial investigations and asset recovery – judges, prosecutors, members of Financial Intelligence Units, and investigators from law enforcement and other public agencies.
- Delivery method: Instructor-led online sessions combining lectures, practical exercises, structured discussions and extensive teamwork based on realistic criminal investigation scenarios.
- Timing: Four hours per day over five consecutive days.
Why train with us
Practitioner-led: Taught by the International Centre for Asset Recovery, with 20+ years of experience supporting governments.
Small, interactive classes: Exchange experience with peers and put new concepts into practice in groups of 25 to 35.
Case-based learning: Work through real and simulated cases with participants from around the world, in real time.
Get a certificate, add it to your resume: Earn a Certificate of Completion that shows the hands-on skills you have gained.
Syllabus
- Developing investigative strategies How to structure a financial investigation from the outset – defining objectives, building a case theory and prioritising lines of enquiry.
- Tracing financial flows across jurisdictions Follow money through banks, corporate vehicles and intermediaries, including cross-border movements.
- Open-source intelligence gathering Use publicly available data and online tools to identify assets, beneficial owners and connections.
- Evidence assessment and analysis Evaluate the quality and admissibility of financial evidence and build a coherent case file.
- Interview techniques Apply structured interview methods to gather information from witnesses, suspects and cooperating parties.
- Cross-border asset tracing Identify and trace assets located in foreign jurisdictions, including through informal cooperation and formal mutual legal assistance.
- Coordinating with domestic and international counterparts Work effectively with FIUs, law enforcement, prosecutors and foreign counterparts to advance an investigation.
- Overcoming challenges in asset recovery Anticipate and address the practical, legal and procedural challenges that arise during financial investigations and recovery actions.
Your trainers
This course is led by members of our ICAR training team: international financial investigation and asset recovery specialists with in-depth knowledge and long-standing practical experience in multiple countries.
What our participants say
"I found the material well structured and genuinely useful for the work I do, and I would strongly recommend this course to other practitioners in the anti-corruption and financial investigation field."
"The course was exceptionally well-structured, practical, and highly informative. It significantly enhanced my knowledge and understanding of asset recovery, financial investigations and international cooperation. The real-life case studies and practical examples made the learning experience engaging and relevant. I would also like to thank the instructors for their expertise, professionalism and clear explanations throughout the course. Their guidance made complex topics easy to understand and apply."
"Excellent course and really good to mix of lectures with practical exercises. All teachers/lecturers were really skilled, it feels like a privilege to have been part of this training."
"The course content was highly practical and directly applicable to real world investigations. The training struck an excellent balance between legal theory and practical implementation, which significantly enhanced my understanding of asset recovery processes, including cross-border enforcement through Mutual Legal Assistance."
Looking to build financial investigations and asset recovery skills across your organisation? Book a private training for your company or organisation. We’re happy to discuss specific needs, timings, languages and fees for groups.
Dates and times
| Dates | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 8–12 Feb 2027 | 13:00–17:00 CET | Enrol |
To earn your Certificate of Completion, attend at least 80% of the course and complete the assignments.
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