Standard Chartered Bangladesh recently joined hands with BRAC University (BracU) to develop a curriculum on financial crime and compliance (FCC) for both undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at the institution, a press release said Wednesday.
Through this program, the bank is working in conjunction with BRAC University to cultivate a nation of professionals who are trained to prevent financial crime while following both local and international standards of compliance.
This initiative builds on a major need for FCC-oriented knowledge in Bangladesh. As such, launching this program at the university level ensures Bangladesh’s youths and future human resources receive the necessary training prior to entering the job market. This partnership is the first of its kind in Bangladesh, where a financial institution has co-created a certificate curriculum with a university to develop talent for an area that is important for the entire financial sector.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Standard Chartered Bangladesh and BRAC University was signed at the Bank’s head office in Dhaka. Naser Ezaz Bijoy, Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Bangladesh; Andrew MacLean, Global Head, Organization & People Capability, Standard Chartered, Bitopi Das Chowdhury, Head of Corporate Affairs, Brand & Marketing, Standard Chartered Bangladesh; Khairun N Haque, Head of Human Resources, Standard Chartered Bangladesh; and Omar M Faruque, Head of Conduct, Financial Crime & Compliance (CFCC) were in attendance. Vincent Chang, Vice Chancellor, BRAC University and Sang H Lee, Dean, BRAC BBS, along with other executives were also present for the MoU signing.
Beyond working with BRAC University to design and launch curriculum on financial crime and compliance, the bank remains dedicated to positively contributing to Bangladesh’s progress and future by creating a culture of vigilance and awareness amongst the community about financial crime and compliance.
