TWELVE
TWELVE

About

First, Let’s take a step back…

In 2019 Dr Ian Messenger created the TWELVE Financial Crime Program, a 12 month mentoring and knowledge building program which paired Financial Crime Professionals (known as “Associates”) with Industry Thought-Leaders (known as “Fellows”). Over the course of the program, associates studied 12 key knowledge and skills areas;

  1. Money Laundering / Leadership

  2. Terrorist Financing / Ethics

  3. Fraud / Investigative Best Practices

  4. Bribery and Corruption / Critical Thinking

  5. Sanctions / Risk Assessment and Risk-Based Decisioning

  6. Cybercrime, Cyber-enabled Crime and Cryptocurrencies / Research

  7. Artificial Intelligence and Data Analysis / Report Writing

  8. Casinos and Gaming / Communication

  9. Trade-based Money Laundering / Presentation

  10. The Use of High Value Items in Financial Crime / Career Planning and Paths

  11. Regulatory Compliance / Continuous Learning

  12. The Future of Financial Crime / Mentoring

Originally launched in Canada, demand and interest in the program was such that in 2020, the TWELVE International Program was created for would-be associates from around the world. Between 2020 and 2022, individuals from 33 countries participated in a TWELVE International cohort.

Making the TWELVE Program a truly global event!

In 2021, a third program was specifically for Financial Crime Professionals in Mongolia - the TWELVE Mongolia Program

 

The Financial Crime Professional is the next evolution of the program.

This self-directed program covers 12 essential topics areas for the modern Financial Crime Professional:

1. Leadership
2. Ethics
3. Anti-Money Laundering
4. Terrorism Financing
5. Fraud
6. Bribery and Corruption
7. Sanctions
8. Governance and Risk Management
9. Casino Gaming
10. Arts and Antiques
11. Cryptocurrency
12. Information Security

 

MEET THE CREATOR OF THE TWELVE PROGRAM, DR IAN MESSENGER

Ian Messenger joined the United Kingdom’s Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) in 2008 as an International Operations Officer with responsibility for international and multilateral investigations through Interpol and Europol. Ian was later seconded to the UK’s Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre where he served as their International Liaison Officer with responsibility for capacity building, international liaison, and private sector engagement.

During his service with the Serious Organised Crime Agency, Ian was twice awarded the Executive Director’s Commendation and was awarded the Director General’s Award for Innovation.

Ian obtained his M.A. Honours in Social Policy and Politics and his MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Edinburgh, and his DCrimJ (Doctor of Criminal Justice) from the University of Portsmouth. Ian completed the Certificate in Police Leadership (Service Delivery) from Dalhousie University. Ian also holds a Graduate Certificate in Sports Integrity Investigations from the University of New Haven.

In 2016 Ian relocated to Canada where he currently teaches Financial Crime and Policing courses at Seneca College, Wilfrid Laurier University and Dalhousie University.

During this time in Canada, Ian has led a number of Financial Crime investigation teams, including as Director of the Anti-Money Laundering Unit for a government body.

Ian holds the following Financial Crime certifications:

  • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS),

  • Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS),

  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

  • Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS),

  • Certified Advanced AML Risk Management Specialist (CAMS-RM)

 

2019 - The TWELVE Financial Crime Program was launched

2021 - Promotional trailer for the TWELVE International Program

2021 - Promotional trailer for the TWELVE Mongolia Program