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Modern Risk and Operations Compliance for Investment Dealers

Navigate CIRO's intricate regulatory framework and master advanced risk, compliance, and operational best practices. Safeguard market integrity and propel your firm's success in the evolving

Created byContinuum Learning Group
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BeginnerUpdated Dec 8, 2025
Modern Risk and Operations Compliance for Investment Dealers

What You'll Learn

check_circleUnderstand CIRO's regulatory framework.
check_circleApply the 2025 CIRO Compliance Report guidance.
check_circleManage T+1 settlement cycle changes.
check_circleImplement robust cybersecurity measures.
check_circleNavigate CIRO's registration requirements.
check_circleEnsure continuous CE compliance for staff.

About This Course

Welcome to "Modern Risk and Operations Compliance for Investment Dealers," designed for working professionals seeking an intermediate to advanced understanding of the regulatory landscape, specifically within the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) framework. This program delves into the intricate world of compliance, risk management, and operational best practices, equipping you with the knowledge to navigate effectively and uphold market integrity.

This course leverages the 2025 CIRO Compliance Report as an essential resource, offering comprehensive insights into prevailing issues and challenges within the regulated financial sector. It aims to enhance investor protection and fortify market integrity by providing clear guidance crucial for understanding evolving regulatory expectations and proactively addressing potential vulnerabilities.

Key topics covered include:

  • CIRO's Role and Framework: Explore the establishment and mandate of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), its Three-Year Strategic Plan, and the integration of legacy compliance teams.
  • Annual Risk Assessment: Understand the harmonized Annual Risk Questionnaire (ARQ) and new risk models for Business Conduct Compliance, Financial & Operations Compliance, and Trading Conduct Compliance.
  • Operational Compliance: Delve into the transition to T+1 settlement, heightened cybersecurity concerns, and CIRO's oversight of Crypto Asset Trading Platforms (CTPs).
  • Financial Compliance: Review effective credit risk management, client excess margin adjustments, and reconciliation deficiencies in mutual fund dealers, alongside strategies for maintaining Risk Adjusted Capital (RAC).
  • Trading Practices: Examine risks associated with algorithmic trading, client identifier requirements for listed securities, and new UMIR rules on short selling and extended failed trades.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Gain insights into the Client Focused Reforms (CFR) Phase 2 sweep, Derivatives Rule Modernization Project, and the collaborative review of sales practices in Canadian bank branches.
  • Registration and Proficiency: Understand changes to CIRO's registration framework, Relevant Investment Management Experience (RIME) for Portfolio Managers, and supervisory proficiency requirements.
  • Membership and Continuing Education: Address timely notification of Approved Person cessations, dual-registration for dealers, and crucial Continuing Education (CE) requirements.
  • Business Operations: Learn about CIRO's notification requirements for significant business alterations and the importance of maintaining current Policies and Procedures (P&Ps).

By the end of this course, you will be equipped to navigate the complex world of investment dealing, ensuring your firm's compliance, managing risk effectively, and contributing to strong market integrity.

Your Instructor

Continuum Learning Group
Continuum Learning Group

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Continuum Learning Group is an international Continuing Professional Development provider delivering high-quality learning experiences across industries and regions. Designed for modern professionals navigating rapidly changing global standards, the organisation offers accessible CPD programs in law, finance, engineering, architecture, healthcare, technology, leadership, and more. Its courses are structured around universal competencies—ethics, compliance, technical proficiency, and emerging trends—ensuring that learners worldwide can maintain professional relevance and meet regulatory expectations. Continuum Learning Group’s mission is to make lifelong learning seamless, borderless, and adaptable to every profession.

Credit Information

Do these courses count toward my professional development requirements?

This portal is provided as a training and development resource for City of Markham employees. Every course is delivered by a qualified subject matter expert or learning organization, is quantifiable in hours, and is verifiable — you receive a documented certificate of completion for every course you finish, stored on LearnFormula indefinitely.

If you hold a professional designation (for example in engineering, accounting, human resources, or law), courses may be counted as professionally relevant, verifiable learning activities toward your continuing professional development. Individual practitioners are responsible for confirming that an activity meets the requirements of their professional body. For questions about the City of Markham's training and development policies, please speak with your people leader or Human Resources.

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