NPTI 8538

This workshop explores the complexities of geographic risk assessment, with a focus on financial crime (money laundering, corruption, sanctions evasion, terrorism financing and proliferation financing), but with the opportunity to apply the skills to other areas of interest. The first day will be spent critically evaluating existing risk indices and scrutinizing the quality of possible source data. On the second day students will pair up to develop their own models, spending time on selection of variables and weighting of variables, and fine-tuning models to enhance accuracy and reliability. On the third and final day, students will complete their final reports and then consider how they might develop a similar risk model for other areas of risk such as organized crime or conflict. This hands-on exercise will provide insights into how suspicious activity is identified and risks mitigated.