Level 3 Risk & Compliance Officer Apprenticeship Standard
The Level 3 Risk & Compliance Officer Apprenticeship provides a recognised development pathway for professionals working across risk and compliance within the Financial Services sector.
At Intelligencia Training, we deliver a programme tailored to the individual apprentice, their organisation and the demands of their role. Drawing on experience across regulatory compliance, financial services, financial crime and cyber security, we develop relevant learning pathways that combine specialist knowledge with practical application.
Our approach ensures that each apprentice’s development reflects the specific challenges and responsibilities of their role, supporting the application of risk and compliance principles within their organisation.
Risk & Compliance Officer Apprenticeship – Delivery Model
At Intelligencia Training, our delivery model for the Level 3 Risk & Compliance Officer Apprenticeship is designed to develop knowledgeable and capable risk and compliance professionals who can apply structured analysis, sound judgement and specialist expertise in their working environment.
The programme typically runs over 15 months and combines classroom-based delivery with workplace learning. Sessions take place at Intelligencia Training premises or client sites, with the learning pathway informed by employer scoping and an individual learner skills scan.
Programme Structure
The programme develops core risk management and compliance knowledge, analytical capability and professional judgement through the following sessions:
Session 1: Risk Management Purpose, Overview, Principles and Terminology
Sessions 2–3: Compliance Frameworks, Policy and Processes, Sanctions and Penalties
Session 4: Organisational Objectives, Values and Purpose within a Compliance Environment
Session 5: Effective Communication
Sessions 6–7: Risk Analysis – Structured Analytical Techniques
Session 8: Assumptions, Bias and Critical Thinking within Risk and Compliance
Session 9: Live Exercise Session
Sessions 10–11: Professional Qualification Preparation and Examination
Session 12: Mock End-Point Assessment
Additional Modules:
Additional modules can be incorporated to reflect the apprentice’s role and development requirements. These include:
- Internet Research and Investigation
- Understanding the Disclosure of Information
- Cyber Security Awareness
- Mental Health First Aid
Specific modules and pathways are agreed through employer scoping and the learner skills scan to ensure the programme remains relevant to individual responsibilities and organisational needs.
For more information on each module, please contact info@intelligenciatraining.co.uk
Additional Information
Professional Certification
Before reaching the End-Point Assessment Gateway, apprentices must achieve one of the professional certifications relevant to their role and agreed pathway. The qualification is selected with the employer before the programme begins.
International Compliance Association (ICA)
- Certificate in Financial Crime Prevention
- Certificate in Compliance
- Certificate in Anti-Money Laundering
Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)
- Combating Financial Crime
- Global Financial Compliance
- Risk in Financial Services
- Managing Cyber Security
Commitment to Progression
Between structured delivery sessions, apprentices complete knowledge and skills development activities that support workplace application and progression towards End-Point Assessment.
All apprentices have access to our online learning platform throughout the programme, providing ongoing communication with the training and assessment team and access to their live Individual Learning Record.
Off-the-job training requirements are fully mapped and recorded, giving employers clear visibility of targets, progress and development throughout the apprenticeship.
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