Master of Science in Risk Management & International Business Compliance

By enrolling in the Master of Science in Risk Management & International Business Compliance program, students graduate with two degrees : the ESCE Master of Science and the “Diplôme d’Études Avancées en Commerce International” (DEACI).

The DEACI is a state-recognized degree, endorsed by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, and corresponds to a Bac +5 (Level 7) qualification.

This degree is registered under RNCP No. 41190.

Master of Science in Risk Management & International Business Compliance

Become an expert in risk management and international compliance with the Master of Science in Risk Management & International Business Compliance. This program equips professionals to oversee compliance processes and secure international business operations by addressing geopolitical challenges and emerging digital and AI-related risks. Students gain a comprehensive understanding of operational, financial, legal, environmental, and technological risks while strengthening internal governance and fostering a responsible risk culture.

This MSc, an internationally recognized Master’s degree (Bac+5, Level 7 RNCP), combines academic excellence with a hands-on approach to prepare future compliance officers, risk managers, and compliance lawyers for diverse career paths. Open to candidates with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and strong English skills, the program provides a rigorous methodology for risk analysis and strategic reporting, integrating digital tools and AI to safeguard organizations and their leadership.

• Next start dates : January or September 2026
• Available as a 2-year program or a 1-year accelerated track (September intake only)

Program objectives :

• Provide students with a 360° comprehension of compliance applied to business environments.
• Train generalist compliance experts able to deal with specific issues, considering the organizational and business specificities and the international context.
• Teach how to establish secure international relationships by applying a thorough knowledge of the geopolitical challenges.
• Equip students with the skills to prevent digital and AI-related risks in a corporate context.
• Provide participants with multi-disciplinary knowledge and professional skills needed to ensure business continuity, protect the organization and its CEO.
• Enable the participants to improve the overall internal governance of organizations.
• Provide future compliance officers to use an effective methodology of risk analysis and reporting: operational, financial, digital, product related, legal, environmental, and emerging risks.
• Provide an in-depth understanding of how to promote a healthy risk culture across the organization.
• Use Artificial Intelligence to realize an effective mapping for situation risk

Content and subjects taught

• Supply Chain Security & Counter-Terrorism Regulations
• Compliance issues and practices
• International risks – Geopolitics for international risks analysis
• Digital & AI-related risks
• Risks mapping methods for strategic decision-making
• Agencies & regulation
• Compliance and competition
• Fraud and anti-corruption
• Emergence of fundamental compliance rights

Career opportunities

Possible careers :

• Compliance Manager
• Compliance Manager / Senior Compliance Officer
• Compliance lawyer
• Compliance Consultant
• Compliance Analyst
• Compliance lawyer
• Risk Management Manager
• Risk analyst
• Legal officer / Corporate lawyer
• Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)
• Internal auditor

A unique, immersive experience

The program combines theoretical instruction and practical workshops to prepare students for the real-life challenges of international business. Case studies, simulations and workshops enable students to put risk analysis and reporting methods into practice, while developing operational expertise that can be applied in a variety of organizations.

To apply for the MSc in Risk Management & International Business Compliance

To apply for the MSc in Risk Management & International Business Compliance you need to follow 2 steps:

• STEP 1 : Apply via the national or international application form

• STEP 2 : Take part in an individual motivational interview, either in person or remotely, with the program’s pedagogical manager.