The Capstone Project is designed to bring together all you have learned in the course and apply it to a scenario.
The aim of the project is to provide you with a tangible take-away that demonstrates your ability to apply risk-based supervision to address the emerging risks in DFS and to make DFS more inclusive.
This final capstone is out of 100 marks. Your total will then be converted to a score out of 30.
The Tasks:
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Develop a 5-Year Strategy for Data-Driven RBS of DFS
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Prepare a Pilot Proposal for AI and Data Quality to reduce financial exclusion while improving AML/CFT effectiveness.
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Develop a 1-Page Executive Summary.
Please note the following:
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The scenario uses synthetic (fictional) data and a fictitious country profile to enable realistic practice without representing any specific jurisdiction.
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Numbers used within the scenario are illustrative and created solely for training purposes.
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We estimate that you should dedicate 3 – 4 hours per week for the remaining two weeks of the course to completing this capstone project.
Suggested Reading:
Please consult the following documents for context and guidance when completing your capstone.
- International Monetary Fund IMF), 2025, AI Projects in Financial Supervisory Authorities: A Toolkit for Successful Implementation, www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/wp/2025/english/wpiea2025199-source-pdf.pdf
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CCAF, State of Suptech Report 2024, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5518142
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European Banking Authority, 2025, Report on the use of AML/CFT Suptech Tools https://www.eba.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2025-08/2ed3b67d-880b-428d-8282-15689f65b12f/Report%20on%20the%20use%20of%20AMLCFT%20SupTech%20tools.pdf
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Financial Stability Board, 2020, The use of Supervisory and Regulatory Technology by Authorities and Regulated Institutions https://www.fsb.org/2020/10/the-use-of-supervisory-and-regulatory-technology-by-authorities-and-regulated-institutions-market-developments-and-financial-stability-implications/
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Data Collection by Supervisors of Digital Financial Services https://www.cgap.org/research/publication/data-collection-supervisors-of-digital-financial-services
Instructions:
- Download and read the scenario in the next post.
- Access and read the required readings for the project.
- Consult the Marking Rubrics.
- Download the template.
- Complete both tasks using the respective template.
- Prepare an executive summary as the front page of your submission.
- Proofread and ensure all your sections and pages are numbered.
- Save your documents as either a PDF or Word file using the following naming convention:
a. StudentName_Surname_RBS_Capstone - Attend the Class Call via this post to engage in discussions and final prep for your capstone project.
- Submit the consolidated document (Word or PDF) as your assignment in this post.
- The deadline is 12 April 2026. No projects can be submitted after this time.