Asset recovery for civil society and journalists
Live online training course on financial investigations and asset recovery for non-state actors
Next dates
To be announced
Course length
4-hour sessions over four days (16 hours)
Cost
CHF 800 per person
Language
English (French available for groups)
Certificate of Completion
Provided to participants who attend at least 80% of the course and complete assignments
For
Individuals or groups – max. 25 participants
Understand financial investigations and asset recovery, and how you can support them
The Basel Institute on Governance’s International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR) offers a four-day live online training programme for civil society organisations, investigative journalists and other non-state actors with an interest in financial investigations and asset recovery.
The course equips participants to identify and trace illicit assets using open-source intelligence (OSINT), analyse financial and corporate information, and understand the practical procedures and challenges law enforcement faces when investigating financial crime and recovering stolen assets.
Participants work in groups on a simulated corruption case in which a senior public health official embezzles funds earmarked for hospital construction. Using publicly available tools, groups trace the assets both domestically and internationally, exploring both informal channels and formal mutual legal assistance processes.
Course details
- Who is it for?: Civil society practitioners, investigative journalists, compliance professionals, international investigations specialists, policymakers and other professionals with a relevant interest in asset recovery.
- Delivery method: Instructor-led virtual sessions combining lectures, structured discussions and practical group work.
- Language: English. French available for group bookings.
- Timing: Four hours per day over four 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
- Identify and trace illicit assets using OSINT Use open-source intelligence tools and publicly available databases to find and follow assets across jurisdictions.
- Analyse financial and corporate information Read and interpret financial statements, corporate filings and beneficial ownership data to uncover hidden links and red flags.
- Understand financial investigation and asset recovery procedures Get a practical view of how investigators and prosecutors build a case – from intelligence gathering to evidence assessment and case strategy.
- Recognise law enforcement challenges Understand the legal, procedural and resource constraints that shape what can – and cannot – be achieved through formal investigation and mutual legal assistance.
- Enhance the role of non-state actors Learn how civil society, journalists and other non-state actors can complement and support formal asset recovery efforts effectively and responsibly.
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.
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.
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