An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance Masterclass

Protection Against the Risks of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance Training Course is designed to develop the essential skills necessary for attendees to understand how to support their companies in anti-money laundering and countering terrorist finance. This intensive and efficient training course will equip participants to prevent; detect; and report money laundering activities. The course covers the regulatory environment; focusing on the importance of Know your Customer (KYC) practices; Customer Due Diligence (CDD); sanctions monitoring; and the Money Laundering Reporting Officer role.

The Masterclass offers hands-on training in understanding the AML process and the laws that make it a crime; raising awareness of financial crime risks; global rules and regulations; industry-specific risks; and the systems and controls to detect and prevent financial criminal acts. The training methodology includes case studies; group live presentations; ongoing discussions of worked examples; videos; and group discussions; fostering interactive and experiential learning.

Attending the AML Compliance training course will have a significant organizational impact by providing more effective support for AML teams; leading to greater relevance; reliability; strategic thinking; and focus on performance. This course will also benefit attendees personally by enhancing their understanding of money laundering; terrorist financing; and sanctions. It will increase their awareness of industry practices; problems; and solutions and improve self-confidence; motivation at work; and job satisfaction. This course suits staff with specific anti-money laundering duties; AML compliance professionals; senior management; all teams working in financial services; and anyone considering a career in anti-money laundering or fraud prevention.

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Amsterdam
| $5950
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| $3950

Introduction

This GLOMACS Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance training course is designed to equip professionals with advanced skills and knowledge for navigating the complex landscape of financial crime prevention. Designed to empower the participant to proactively protect institutions from emerging threats and implement robust detection methods whilst adhering to evolving global regulatory standards in money laundering and prevention of terrorist financing.

 This training course delves into the rapidly changing regulatory environment, emphasising next-generation Know Your Customer (KYC) practices, enhanced due diligence in the digital age, and updated sanctions monitoring techniques. It also focuses on the evolving role of the Money Laundering Reporting Officer to prepare participants for the challenges of today’s financial ecosystem.

This intensive and highly practical AML training course is designed to build confidence and knowledge in advanced AML processes and the complex web of international and local laws that define financial crimes. The curriculum covers global regulatory trends and jurisdiction-specific requirements, equipping participants with the tools to design and implement robust systems and controls for detecting and preventing sophisticated financial crimes.

Recognising the financial industry’s unique vulnerability to abuse due to its role in managing and controlling financial assets, this training course offers an in-depth exploration of how individuals exploit new technologies and financial products. By completing this training course, participants will be at the forefront of the fight against financial crime., learning about the latest initiatives, including regulations governing traditional and emerging financial institutions.

Key Learning Outcomes

By the end of this Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance training course, you will be able to understand:

Training Methodology

Participants in this Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance training course will gain an overview of best practices in combating Anti-Money Laundering and terrorist financing. The training methodology incorporates case studies, live group instruction, presentations, and ongoing discussions of worked examples, videos, and encourages interactive participation.

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance Masterclass

Who Should Attend?

This training course is highly relevant for combating financial crime, and as a result, organizations will greatly benefit from their employees' participation. The organization will gain the following advantages:

  • Enhanced risk management in the identification, assessment and mitigation of money laundering and terrorist financing risks in a complex global landscape
  • Improved regulatory compliance, reducing the risk of noncompliance penalties and reputational damage
  • Increased organisational integrity through fostering a culture of compliance and vigilance across all levels and collective responsibility for financial crime prevention
  • Increased operational efficiency in the detection and prevention of illicit transactions and streamlining of operational processes
  • Enhanced reputation by demonstrating a strong commitment to financial crime prevention, building trust with customers, stakeholders and the wider community
  • Improved data management and sharing of information both internally and externally across the industry

Learning Journey Breakdown

  • Current Focus on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) / Countering Terrorist Financing: global context and emerging developments
  • Definitions and key stages Money Laundering & the Financing of Terrorism
  • Differences and Similarities between Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
  • Understanding evolving Proliferation Financing Risks
  • Emerging threats & typologies, including crypto, DeFi, deepfake and AI fraud, and complex cross-border networks (such as Hawala and informal value transfer systems)
  • Products and Services Vulnerable to Money Laundering or Terrorism Financing, including Trade-Based Money Laundering and new risks in digital finance and emerging technologies
  • Money Laundering Trends in (Jurisdiction) local context and recent case studies
  • FATF’s evolving role and recent initiatives
  • Other key international bodies’ responses to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering Terrorist Financing (CTF)
  • Proliferation Finance Risk Assessment requirements and global focus on risk mitigation
  • Global Regulatory Environments and International measures for prevention of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism
  • Areas of regulatory divergence and impacts on compliance strategies
  • Sanctions compliance and the implications of divergence
  • Key risk management challenges across complex and interrelated Money Laundering, Sanctions and other financial crimes risk
  • The Role and Responsibilities of (Front / Back Office / AML / Compliance Officer), and how these fit within the financial crime risk-management life cycle
  • Jurisdiction-specific Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and  Countering Terrorist Financing (CTF) Laws and Regulations
  • Expected Regulatory changes
  • The Requirements for Robust Anti-Money Laundering Operations, Internal Controls, Procedures and Policies
  • Enhancing AML programs for emerging priorities, automation and third-party risk management
  • Implications of Offshore Financial Centres on ML and the importance of international cooperation
  • Know Your Customer (KYC) and ID&V Rules
  • Tipping-off regulations
  • Market Abuse and Insider Dealing Prevention
  • Cooperation with Authorities and sharing of information, including whistleblowing as a tool for intelligence gathering
  • Statutory Obligations
  • Identifying Suspicious Transactions
  • Internal and External Reporting of Suspicious Transactions
  • The Role of the MLRO
  • Identifying High-risk Indicators – Red flags for emerging threats and escalation procedures
  • Setting up effective monitoring and record-keeping processes
  • Responsibilities of Individuals and Institutions
  • Penalties for non-compliance
  • Designing robust ML/TF risk assessments for Prevention, Detection and Due Diligence of emerging threats
  • Know your Client (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) in the digital age
  • Risk Management of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), risk management strategies and screening techniques
  • Navigating complex sanctions landscapes and use of technology for improved screening
  • Best Practices in implementing risk-based approaches, leveraging digital solutions and industry collaborations

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