Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating Terrorist Financing (CTF) Training Course
Audience
This course is designed for all Senior Management who require a practical understanding of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) measures, as well as an awareness of other pertinent Financial Crime issues.
Format of the Course
The course will be delivered through a combination of:
- Facilitated Discussions
- Slide Presentations
- Case Studies
- Practical Examples
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the methods for preventing AML and CTF
- Understand the key aspects of AML and CTF as they relate to their organizations and the national and international efforts to combat these crimes
- Identify the steps a company and its employees should take to safeguard against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing risks
- Describe how a company might become a target for Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, and recognize the "red flags" that can help in identifying, preventing, and reporting any suspicious or actual criminal activities
- Gain an understanding of other critical areas in Financial Crime
Course Outline
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering Terrorist Financing (CTF)
- Understanding Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
- What are AML and CTF: and how do they work?
- The Criminalisation of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing: and the types of crimes caught under the Financial Crime Prevention legislation
- The expansion of Money Laundering from drugs to corruption to terrorism
The International Community’s response to AML and CTF
- The International Community’s response to AML and CTF post-9/11
- Especially the Financial Action Task Force (FATF):
- Its membership categories (this can include a section on particular countries&rsquo membership)
- Its 40 Recommendations for AML and a further 9 Recommendations on CTF
- Its influence over domestic and international legislation
Compliance with Anti-Money Laundering Legislation
- International Legislation and legislation applicable to the country where the course is being delivered
- UK Regulations and Legislation (for comparison): principally The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA)
Compliance Strategies
- Internal Controls, Procedures and Policies
- Cooperation with the Authorities and the Regulators
- Know Your Customer (KYC) and Identification and Verification (ID&V) Rules
- Impact on Strategy, Client Relations and Human Resources
Recognising and Reporting Suspicious Transactions
- Statutory Obligations
- Identifying suspicious transactions
- Internal and external reporting of suspicious transactions
Money Laundering Detection Techniques
- Prevention, Detection and Due Diligence
- Early-Warning Mechanisms
The Future
- Where are today’s hotspots…?
- What next for AML / CTF…?
Other Financial Crime Hotspots
- Fraud
- Information Security
- Market Abuse and Insider Dealing
- Sanctions
Requirements
None.
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