The Smarten Up Institute focuses on the following three program areas with the goal of supporting Sales, Finance, Compliance, Vendor services, Mutual Fund, Wealth Management, Portfolio Management, Operations, Back Office and IT professionals wishing to cultivate their skills to keep themselves current and increase their financial industry marketability.

SUI leads the way in promoting concepts lost through attrition, shutdowns, buyouts and market cycles, and provides an exceptional opportunity to educate our industry’s up-and-coming professionals. 

SUI offers a structured certification pathway tailored for financial professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in compliance, trading, and regulatory practices within Canada's financial industry.

The full list of Academic Designations and eligible courses for each Designation are available here.  

AML and Compliance Programs

SUI’s AML and Compliance programs deliver rigorous, industry-focused training designed to equip professionals with the skills to detect financial crimes, navigate complex regulatory requirements, and implement robust compliance frameworks. Covering key topics like anti-money laundering, regulatory obligations, risk management, and global best practices, our programs prepare participants to meet the highest standards demanded by today’s financial industry.

Upholding levels of professionalism, standards and ethics is a challenge in the field of mentoring. To this end, our organization has developed criteria to which our mentors are accountable. Please review the Smarten Up Institute Code of Ethics and Good Practice. 

Please contact customersupport@smartenupinstitute.com for information on all programs offered.