Developed jointly by the Center for Financial Integrity and the Centre for Finance and Security (CFS) at RUSI, this programme aims to raise awareness and help participants take their first steps towards a career in the financial sector.
The Centre for Financial Integrity has developed UPLIFT, a free educational programme for those who wish to start a career in finance or expand their understanding of financial crime, regardless of previous experience or age.
The programme was created in partnership with the UK-based think tank — the Centre for Finance and Security (CFS) at RUSI — providing access to international expertise and professional insights in the field.
We use a comprehensive, multi-stage approach that provides access to up-to-date information, develops practical skills, and fosters a community of professionals.
All materials will be available in Ukrainian. Workshops conducted by English-speaking experts will be held in English with simultaneous Ukrainian interpretation.
The series of online workshops, prepared by international experts, will cover the following topics:
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) and how these processes work in practice;
Key mechanisms of preventing money laundering in Ukraine and internationally, including tools for financial monitoring and control;
International standards such as the FATF 40 Recommendations, their implementation in Ukraine, and MONEYVAL compliance assessments;
The asset recovery process, its main stages, and the current state of efforts to return frozen Russian funds to Ukraine.
Sessions will be held in real time. After each session, participants will receive materials and recordings for later review.
Following the online sessions and based on test results, participants will be selected for the mentorship programme. They will work in small groups (2–3 participants) with an international or Ukrainian expert, depending on their English proficiency level.
Upon completion of all stages, 10 of the most motivated English-speaking participants will be selected for a fully funded study trip to Warsaw. The intensive three-day course will combine learning and professional networking opportunities.
The programme is open to Ukrainian citizens residing in Ukraine or Poland.
No prior experience in combating financial crime is required — we aim to engage new voices in this field.
Some sessions will be conducted in English with simultaneous Ukrainian translation, so English proficiency is not required for participation in the initial stage of the programme.
Please note that this schedule is indicative and may be subject to minor adjustments.