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Course Outline
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering Terrorist Financing (CTF)
- Understanding Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
- Definition and mechanisms of AML and CTF
- The criminalization of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing: an overview of offenses covered under Financial Crime Prevention legislation
- The evolution of Money Laundering scope, extending 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 September 11
- Focus on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF):
- Overview of membership categories (including specific country memberships)
- FATF’s 40 Recommendations on AML and additional 9 Recommendations on CTF
- The organization's influence on domestic and international regulatory frameworks
Compliance with Anti-Money Laundering Legislation
- Analysis of international legislation alongside regulations applicable to the specific country where the course is delivered
- Review of UK Regulations and Legislation (for comparative purposes): primarily The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA)
Compliance Strategies
- Implementation of internal controls, procedures, and policies
- Engagement and cooperation with regulatory authorities
- Adherence to Know Your Customer (KYC) and Identification and Verification (ID&V) protocols
- Implications for organizational strategy, client relations, and human resources
Recognizing and Reporting Suspicious Transactions
- Statutory obligations regarding reporting
- Methods for identifying suspicious transactions
- Protocols for internal and external reporting of suspicious activities
Money Laundering Detection Techniques
- Approaches to prevention, detection, and due diligence
- Utilization of early-warning mechanisms
Future Perspectives
- Current emerging hotspots...
- Future developments in AML/CTF...
Other Financial Crime Hotspots
- Fraud
- Information Security
- Market Abuse and Insider Dealing
- Sanctions
Requirements
No prerequisites required.
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.