5 Minutes or less: International + Offshore Banking

Even in locally focused roles, operating within a globalized economy means routinely encountering foreign financial systems and cross-border structures. For compliance staff and law enforcement, meeting Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards requires a solid grasp of how financial products and services are utilized—and exploited—worldwide. Understanding international banking is no longer optional; it is essential.This course delivers a high-impact, 5-minute breakdown of the key international banking concepts required for effective risk management and regulatory compliance.

  • Debra Geister

    CEO, Section 2

  • Claudia Haberland

    Academy Productions

Course Lessons

Meet the instructor

Debra Geister

Instructor Profile: Debra GeisterDebra Geister is a recognized leader and pioneer in financial crime compliance with over two decades of hands-on experience spanning banking operations, regulatory advisory, and technological innovation. Throughout her career, she has held high-level executive positions—including Senior Vice President & Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer at MetaBank, Vice President of Risk and Compliance at US Bank, and CEO of Section 2 Financial Intelligence Solutions—where she focused on detecting transnational criminal networks, combating money laundering, and building robust fraud prevention systems. By combining deep domain expertise in Tier 1 banking with cutting-edge knowledge of financial threat typologies and technology, she offers students an invaluable insider perspective on how global banking systems function, how products are abused by bad actors, and how compliance professionals can effectively mitigate risk.
Patrick Jones - Course author