A tailored course, built for your situation
Premium engagement picks with MiFID II alignment
Target higher-margin product initiatives by anchoring your roadmap to MiFID II outcomes that drive budget and influence
$199 one-time
24-hour access provisioning
30-day money-back guarantee
Hand-built implementation playbook
12 modules. 12 chapters per module. 144 chapters total.
12 modules, each with 12 chapters (144 chapters total), text-based, plus downloadable templates and a hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Who this is for
Senior product leader in financial services navigating conduct regulation with strategic influence
Who this is not for
Entry-level compliance staff, auditors without product decision authority, or teams focused only on reactive policy updates
What you walk away with
- Identify high-leverage product opportunities tied directly to MiFID II implementation gaps
- Position your roadmap as the engine for meeting regulatory outcomes, not just following them
- Gain influence in cross-functional planning cycles by speaking to compliance as a value driver
- Secure leadership buy-in for initiatives that align margin, risk, and regulation
- Build repeatable frameworks that make future regulatory shifts easier to absorb and monetize
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Mapping MiFID II to product outcomes
Learn how to connect MiFID II requirements directly to customer impact and revenue drivers in your product portfolio.
12 chapters in this module
- Regulatory text to feature mapping
- Identifying dual-benefit initiatives
- Linking transaction reporting rules to UX improvements
- Client categorisation rules as segmentation levers
- Cost transparency mandates as pricing tools
- Best execution rules as differentiation
- RTS 27 analysis for product design
- RTS 28 reporting as feedback loop
- Product governance under Article 17
- Designing for appropriateness checks
- Integrating compliance into backlog
- Roadmap tagging system
Module 2. Product-led regulatory storytelling
Frame compliance as innovation by showing how your roadmap satisfies MiFID II while growing value.
12 chapters in this module
- From obligation to opportunity narrative
- Executive messaging hierarchy
- Building credibility with evidence
- Using audit findings as fuel
- Translating risk into investment case
- Positioning team as enablers
- Preempting compliance pushback
- Creating reusable proof points
- Tying features to outcomes
- Developing success metrics
- Stakeholder escalation paths
- Versioning the narrative
Module 3. Prioritising high-margin engagements
Shift from checklist compliance to targeted investments that expand your scope and margins.
12 chapters in this module
- Margin scoring for compliance work
- Identifying cross-sell triggers
- Upside estimation methodology
- Budget cycle timing
- Linking regulatory deadlines to releases
- Creating optionality in design
- Phased value delivery
- Maximising reuse potential
- Vendor cost avoidance
- Internal pricing models
- Resource leverage tactics
- Scaling wins across markets
Module 4. Influencing cross-functional planning
Use MiFID II as a mandate to sit at tables where strategy and budget are set.
12 chapters in this module
- Calendar alignment with regulators
- Speaking risk in business terms
- Preparing for steering committees
- Anticipating line manager needs
- Designing for audit readiness
- Creating shared ownership
- Negotiating scope ownership
- Facilitating joint workshops
- Documenting shared outcomes
- Building coalition metrics
- Escalation protocols
- Tracking influence growth
Module 5. Building defensible product strategy
Anchor your roadmap in regulatory requirements that justify investment and resist cuts.
12 chapters in this module
- Regulation as moat builder
- Creating audit-proof rationale
- Version-controlled decision logs
- Linking features to citations
- Creating compliance metadata
- Automating traceability
- Maintaining living artefacts
- Surviving leadership churn
- Institutionalising knowledge
- Succession planning
- Onboarding new members
- Updating playbooks quarterly
Module 6. Designing for best execution
Turn MiFID II’s best execution mandate into a product differentiator and data engine.
12 chapters in this module
- Order routing logic design
- Vendor performance tracking
- Client preference capture
- Dynamic path selection
- Latency impact analysis
- Cost vs speed tradeoffs
- Reporting transparency layer
- Feedback loop creation
- Alert threshold design
- Benchmarking alternatives
- Provider comparison engine
- Client choice dashboard
Module 7. Cost and charge transparency
Transform MiFID II cost disclosures into clearer value propositions and retention tools.
12 chapters in this module
- Total cost modelling
- Layering direct and indirect costs
- Presentation format testing
- Client literacy levels
- Digital delivery patterns
- Interactive disclosure design
- Alerting on cost changes
- Benchmarking against peers
- Incorporating tax impacts
- Currency conversion clarity
- Historical cost views
- Predictive cost tools
Module 8. Client categorisation strategy
Use classification rules to personalise offerings and justify segmentation premiums.
12 chapters in this module
- Professional vs eligible counterparty
- Opting up and down
- Proof of status workflows
- Automated eligibility checks
- Tiered service models
- Risk-based tailoring
- Service level definitions
- Communication protocols
- Override governance
- Audit trail maintenance
- Systemic review cycles
- Client self-service options
Module 9. Transaction reporting as insight engine
Leverage RTS 27 and RTS 28 data not just for compliance, but for product innovation.
12 chapters in this module
- Data completeness assurance
- Trade reporting lineage
- Aggregation logic design
- Client view generation
- Benchmarking against universe
- Identifying reporting anomalies
- Using gaps as improvement cues
- Performance comparison tools
- Feedback integration
- Reporting latency reduction
- Data quality dashboards
- Automated reconciliation
Module 10. Product governance framework
Establish a repeatable process for approving, monitoring, and retiring products under MiFID II.
12 chapters in this module
- New product intake workflow
- Appropriateness check design
- Suitability rule integration
- Target market definition
- Distribution channel alignment
- Ongoing performance review
- Mis-selling risk indicators
- Remuneration conflict checks
- Incentive alignment validation
- Product retirement criteria
- Stakeholder review cadence
- Documentation standards
Module 11. Vendor management integration
Ensure third parties deepen rather than dilute your MiFID II compliance and product value.
12 chapters in this module
- Due diligence questionnaires
- Contractual obligation mapping
- Service level agreement design
- Audit rights negotiation
- Subcontractor oversight
- Conflict of interest reviews
- Performance monitoring
- Remediation workflows
- Exit planning
- Data ownership terms
- Cybersecurity alignment
- Innovation sharing clauses
Module 12. Scaling compliance across product lines
Turn your MiFID II playbook into a reusable engine for future regulation and markets.
12 chapters in this module
- Template adaptation strategy
- Global regulation mapping
- Localisation frameworks
- Cross-border data flows
- Language and format variation
- Jurisdiction-specific tweaks
- Central vs local ownership
- Knowledge transfer systems
- Training certification
- Automated policy checks
- Version control processes
- Continuous improvement cycle
How this maps to your situation
- When launching a new product under MiFID II oversight
- Ahead of regulatory audit or review cycle
- During annual planning and budgeting
- When integrating new vendors or platforms
Before vs. after
Before
Compliance work feels reactive, disconnected from product value, and underfunded
After
Product roadmap drives MiFID II outcomes and attracts investment, influence, and margin
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters)
- Downloadable templates and worked examples for every module
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Delivery and format
- Course and learning environment access provisioned within 24 hours of purchase
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
Format: Text-based modules and chapters in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every chapter, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Time investment: Approximately 4 hours per module, designed to be completed alongside current work over 6-8 weeks.
If nothing changes
Continuing to treat MiFID II as a constraint means missed opportunities to lead high-impact initiatives, grow budget ownership, and shape strategic direction.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic compliance courses, this is tailored to product leaders who use MiFID II as leverage , not just a box to check. It focuses on tangible outcomes like budget access, margin growth, and influence, not abstract theory.
Frequently asked
Who is this course for?
Senior product leaders in financial services who want to use MiFID II as leverage to secure bigger budgets, better projects, and greater influence.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Can I apply this across teams?
Yes , the frameworks are designed to scale across product lines and can be adapted for team training and playbook creation.
$199 one-time. Approximately 4 hours per module, designed to be completed alongside current work over 6-8 weeks..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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