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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 and explaining their operational mechanisms.
- The criminalization of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing: an overview of offenses covered under Financial Crime Prevention legislation.
- The evolution of Money Laundering from drug-related activities to corruption and terrorism.
The International Community’s Response to AML and CTF
- The global response to AML and CTF in the post-9/11 era.
- The role of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF):
- Membership categories (including specific country memberships).
- The FATF’s 40 Recommendations for AML and the additional 9 Recommendations for CTF.
- The influence of the FATF on domestic and international legislative frameworks.
Compliance with Anti-Money Laundering Legislation
- International legislation and local regulations applicable in the region where the course is conducted.
- UK Regulations and Legislation (for comparative purposes): primarily focusing on the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA).
Compliance Strategies
- Establishing internal controls, procedures, and policies.
- Cooperation with law enforcement authorities and regulatory bodies.
- Implementing Know Your Customer (KYC) and Identification and Verification (ID&V) protocols.
- Assessing the impact on organizational strategy, client relations, and human resources.
Recognizing and Reporting Suspicious Transactions
- Statutory obligations regarding reporting.
- Techniques for identifying suspicious transactions.
- Protocols for internal and external reporting of suspicious activities.
Money Laundering Detection Techniques
- Strategies for prevention, detection, and due diligence.
- Utilizing early-warning mechanisms.
The Future Landscape
- Current global hot spots for financial crime.
- Future trends and developments in AML/CTF.
Other Financial Crime Hotspots
- Fraud.
- Information Security.
- Market Abuse and Insider Dealing.
- Sanctions compliance.
Requirements
None.
14 Hours
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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.