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Course Outline
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering Terrorist Financing (CTF)
- Understanding Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
- Defining AML and CTF: their mechanisms and operations.
- The criminalization of money laundering and terrorist financing: types of offenses covered under Financial Crime Prevention legislation.
- The evolution of money laundering sources, expanding from drug trafficking to corruption and terrorism.
International Response to AML and CTF
- Global responses following the events of September 11.
- Focus on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF):
- Membership categories (including potential case studies on specific countries).
- The 40 Recommendations for AML and the additional 9 Recommendations for CTF.
- FATF's influence on domestic and international legislative frameworks.
Compliance with Anti-Money Laundering Legislation
- Overview of international legislation and local 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
- Establishing internal controls, procedures, and policies.
- Cooperation with law enforcement authorities and regulatory bodies.
- Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols and Identification and Verification (ID&V) rules.
- Impact on corporate strategy, client relationships, and human resources.
Recognizing and Reporting Suspicious Transactions
- Statutory obligations.
- Methods for identifying suspicious transactions.
- Internal and external reporting processes for suspicious activities.
Money Laundering Detection Techniques
- Prevention, detection, and due diligence measures.
- Early-warning mechanisms.
The Future Landscape
- Current high-risk areas...
- Future trends for AML/CTF...
Other Financial Crime Hotspots
- Fraud
- Information Security
- Market Abuse and Insider Dealing
- Sanctions
Requirements
No prerequisites are 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.