LL.M. in Financial Compliance and Risk Management
Earn your financial compliance and risk management degree online
The world of financial compliance and risk management is constantly changing. Professionals must stay on top of continually evolving rules and regulations to succeed in the field. Albany Law’s online Financial Compliance and Risk Management (LLM) program will prepare you for long-term success and career advancement.
Our LLM degree faculty are leaders in banking, insurance, wealth management, financial technology, energy, corporate governance, and other fields. The real-world knowledge they bring to the classroom, combined with our rigorous LLM degree curriculum, will help set you apart in the job market.
In our 100% online program, you choose your own pace of study. The LLM online degree program is designed for working professionals to advance their career without putting it on pause, and our courses are rooted in practicality, with assignments that mirror real-world industry situations.
Why Albany Law?
Our Financial Compliance and Risk Management (LLM) online program is designed to meet your needs and is accredited by the American Bar Association and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education at the oldest independent law school in the country:
- 100% online and asynchronous
- 7-Week courses
- Study at your own pace
- Online risk management courses include succinct video lectures and a variety of other learning materials
- Practical assignments model real-world work product
“I wanted to see the big picture and understand the legal frameworks of the financial industry which govern financial processes. After being in the industry for some time I wanted to get a specialized degree to gain insights into how the laws effectuate the processes in order to gain a holistic view of how the industry operates. This led me to Albany Law School.”
Alison Brown-Royer, Financial Compliance and Risk Management (LLM) online
Demand for regulatory- and policy-minded professionals is expected to grow, which means an LLM degree from Albany Law will help open the door to long-term career opportunities:
- The financial services industry is already 20% of the U.S. GDP and continues to grow, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
- Over the next five years alone, the blockchain market is projected to grow by nearly 70%, according to Markets and Markets.
- Our professors are leaders in the industry and come from New York City's financial district and well beyond.
Careers in Financial Compliance and Risk Management
Our LLM degree holders work in roles such as:
- Manager of Financial Services
- Banking Regulator
- Compliance Officer
- COO
- CIO at a financial services firm
The LLM online degree curriculum is developed and taught by people currently working in the field. The result: a program rooted in real-world and practical application, mirroring current trends and practices. Courses include:
- Technology & Financial Markets: FinTech & Big Data
- Market Structure & Investment Products, Vehicles
- Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Technology & Financial Markets
- The Compliance Officer: Risk Management and Compliance Obligations
- Financial Crimes
- Securities Fraud, Financial Crimes, and Internal Investigations
- Introduction to Financial Institutions, Products, Professionals & Associated Regulatory Structure
- Introduction to Broker-Dealer Regulation
- Introduction to Investment Adviser Regulation
- Introduction to Bank Regulation
- Introduction to the Insurance Regulation
- Compliance in the Retail Customer Relationship
Sample of Elective Courses for the Financial Compliance and Risk Management (LLM) program:
- Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
- Health Law and Healthcare Compliance
- Human Resources: Law, Leadership, and Policy
Our financial compliance and risk management program gives you the tools and the knowledge to advance and thrive in your career. Learn more about how an LLM online degree from Albany Law will put you on a path to success.
Learning outcomes
- Knowledge and understanding of fundamental substantive and procedural law across the financial services industry.
- Effective legal communication skills, both written and oral.
- Discipline-specific research, analysis, reasoning, and problem-solving skills applicable to your career.
- Ability to exercise proper professional and ethical responsibilities to clients and organizational leaders.
Faculty with real-world expertise
All of our professors are active practitioners in the field, which means they can pass on their expertise of current trends and practices to you. Even in the LLM online degree, you’ll have opportunities to connect with professors and peers. They’ll also be available to answer your questions and help you as you chart your own path in this exciting profession.
Small, personalized experience
Our LLM online degree courses are highly specialized, designed to teach a specific area of law or topic within the profession, rather than building on each other. This means most of our classes can be taken in an order that works best for you.
You’ll also meet people outside of your degree program, as each section contains a mix of students seeking all three types of degrees in our OGP programs. Both lawyers and non-lawyers learn together, so students get a wide-range of point of views from different professional backgrounds.
Small classes afford students the ability to get to know classmates and form study groups or other connections, such as for professional networking and career-related conversation. Professional staff are available to assist with everything from degree planning to technical support.
All campus services are available to online students, including the Career and Professional Development Center, Wellness and Counseling services, the Law Library, etc. For those in the area, online students are welcomed and encouraged to use the facilities. The library can be a great place to get away from a busy household in order to study.
Discover a Future in Financial Compliance and Risk Management at Albany Law
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Take the next step and apply to Albany Law’s Financial Compliance and Risk Management (LLM) online program today.
