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Course Outline
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering Terrorist Financing (CTF)
- Understanding Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
- Definition of AML and CTF: and their operational mechanisms.
- The criminalization of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing: and the scope of crimes covered by Financial Crime Prevention legislation.
- The evolution of Money Laundering techniques, expanding from drug trafficking to corruption and terrorism.
The International Community’s response to AML and CTF
- The global response to AML and CTF following the events of 9/11.
- Focus on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF):
- Overview of its membership categories (including specific examples of member countries).
- Its 40 Recommendations for AML and additional 9 Recommendations for CTF.
- Its impact on both domestic and international legislative frameworks.
Compliance with Anti-Money Laundering Legislation
- International legislation and the specific laws applicable in the country where the course is delivered.
- UK Regulations and Legislation (used for comparative purposes): primarily The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA).
Compliance Strategies
- Establishment of internal controls, procedures, and policies.
- Collaboration with regulatory authorities and law enforcement.
- Adherence to Know Your Customer (KYC) and Identification and Verification (ID&V) protocols.
- The impact of compliance on organizational strategy, client relationships, and human resources.
Recognising and Reporting Suspicious Transactions
- Statutory obligations regarding reporting.
- Techniques for identifying suspicious transactions.
- Procedures for internal and external reporting of suspicious activities.
Money Laundering Detection Techniques
- Strategies for prevention, detection, and due diligence.
- Implementation of early-warning mechanisms.
The Future
- Current global hotspots for financial crime...
- Future trends for AML/CTF...
Other Financial Crime Hotspots
- Fraud.
- Information Security.
- Market Abuse and Insider Dealing.
- Sanctions compliance.
Requirements
None.
14 Hours
Testimonials (1)
The trainer did not leave a single minute unexploited! He was up a storm throughout every lesson and provided much material for whatever he dealt with.