Strengthening financial
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Independent analysis, practical training and high-trust convening for people working to protect Ukraine’s financial system.
The Center for Financial Integrity (CFI) is a Ukrainian non-governmental organisation based in Chernihiv. The organisation is dedicated to strengthening financial integrity, resilience, and the overall security of Ukraine’s financial system through research, cooperation, and capacity-building initiatives.
CFI works at the intersection of policy, practice, and expertise, supporting the development of transparent and effective responses to financial crime risks.
In 2024, the Task Force on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in Fighting Financial Crime in Ukraine was established to strengthen cooperation between public authorities and private sector actors.
The Task Force serves as a structured platform for dialogue, knowledge exchange, and joint analysis. It supports the development of coordinated responses to financial crime risks in line with Ukraine’s reform and European integration agenda.
To date, four meetings have taken place, bringing together representatives of public authorities, financial institutions, non-financial businesses, international partners, and civil society. The discussions have covered a wide range of financial crime threats, including risks related to virtual assets, money mules, and RegTech.
UPLIFT is an educational training programme developed by the Center for Financial Integrity in partnership with the Centre for Finance and Security (CFS) at Royal United Services Institute.
The programme combines structured learning with dialogue and knowledge exchange, and is designed for emerging professionals and experienced practitioners engaged or interested in financial integrity, anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, sanctions, and related fields. Participants gain access to international expertise, current research, and practical insights from leading practitioners.
UPLIFT aims to broaden access to knowledge and strengthen professionals working in financial integrity.
Participants attend a series of live workshops led by international experts, covering AML/CFT, financial crime prevention, international standards, and asset recovery.
The 10 most motivated English-speaking participants are selected for a fully funded three-day study visit to Warsaw, combining expert-led training with networking opportunities.
Based on their performance, selected participants join a mentorship programme and work in small groups with Ukrainian or international experts.
Highlights from the UPLIFT Study Visit to Warsaw
The Financial Integrity Platform – Young Leaders Chapter (FIP–YLC) engages and empowers over 400 young professionals within Ukraine’s financial integrity ecosystem.
Building on the broader Financial Integrity Platform network, the initiative supports peer exchange, leadership development, and awareness-raising on anti-money laundering and financial crime prevention.
CFI has convened a series of in-person and online events for youth across Ukraine
Highlights from youth events
CFI conducts applied research on key issues affecting Ukraine’s financial system, with a focus on financial crime prevention, anti-money laundering and terrorist financing, and emerging risks in digital finance.
Its work is grounded in continuous engagement with stakeholders from public institutions, the private sector and the international expert community. This includes roundtables, consultations, and expert discussions that enable the collection of diverse perspectives and the analysis of sector-specific challenges.
This collaborative approach allows CFI to develop evidence-based insights that support more effective policy responses and strengthen understanding of systemic risks.
Partnering with the Center for Financial Integrity is an opportunity to strengthen financial integrity, resilience, and security in Ukraine.
As financial systems become more interconnected, they are increasingly exposed to complex and evolving risks. Addressing these challenges requires coordinated action, shared expertise, and long-term cross-sector collaboration.
Through partnership with CFI, stakeholders gain access to a professional network of experts in financial integrity and financial crime prevention, as well as opportunities to cooperate with the Centre for Finance and Security (CFS) at RUSI.
We see our partners as proactive actors committed to strengthening transparency, resilience, and integrity in financial systems. We value institutions that contribute expertise, engage in joint initiatives, and support practical solutions. Our network includes public institutions, international organisations, financial intelligence units, regulators, financial institutions, and academic and research centres.
Partnering with the Center for Financial Integrity means joining a platform that connects expertise, fosters international cooperation, and helps shape the future of financial integrity and security.
The Center for Financial Integrity is proud to partner with the Centre for Finance and Security (CFS) at RUSI. This partnership connects CFI to an international network of experts in financial crime prevention, anti-money laundering, sanctions policy, and financial intelligence. This cooperation enables the organisation to combine global expertise with local context in developing practical and evidence-based solutions.
Fund our independent, evidence-based research on financial crime, virtual assets, FATF standards, and other critical topics, as well as our core organisational activities.
Fund training programs for women entering or re-entering the financial sector, support the next generation of young professionals, and contribute to initiatives for investigative journalists.
Support CFI events, roundtables, and conferences with policymakers and international experts, or become a strategic sponsor of our Taskforce on public–private partnerships in fighting financial crime in Ukraine.
Help us grow our network by connecting CFI with individuals and organisations who are interested in supporting financial integrity and resilience.
