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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: Understanding their mechanics and operations.
- The criminalization of money laundering and terrorist financing: Overview of crimes covered under financial crime prevention legislation.
- The evolution of money laundering from drug trafficking to corruption and terrorism.
International Community’s Response to AML and CTF
- Global responses to AML and CTF initiatives following the events of 9/11.
- Focus on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF):
- Overview of membership categories (including discussions on specific countries' memberships).
- Explanation of the 40 Recommendations for AML and the additional 9 Recommendations for CTF.
- The impact of FATF on domestic and international legislative frameworks.
Compliance with Anti-Money Laundering Legislation
- Examination of international laws and legislation applicable to the specific country where the course is conducted.
- Review of 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.
- Fostering cooperation with regulatory authorities.
- Adhering to Know Your Customer (KYC) and Identification and Verification (ID&V) requirements.
- Assessing the impact on corporate strategy, client relations, and human resources.
Recognizing and Reporting Suspicious Transactions
- Understanding statutory obligations.
- 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.
Future Trends
- Identifying current hotspots in financial crime.
- Outlook for future developments in AML/CTF.
Other Financial Crime Hotspots
- Fraud
- Information Security
- Market Abuse and Insider Dealing
- Sanctions
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.