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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT)
- Foundational Concepts in Financial Crime Prevention
- Defining AML and CFT: operational frameworks and regulatory mechanisms
- Criminalization of illicit financial flows: specific offenses addressed under financial crime prevention statutes
- Evolution of illicit finance: from narcotics trafficking to corruption and terrorism
Global Governance Responses to AML and CFT
- International coordination efforts following the September 11 attacks
- Role of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF):
- Membership structures and specific country classifications
- The 40 Recommendations on AML and the 9 Recommendations on CFT
- Influence on national regulatory frameworks and international legislative standards
Regulatory Compliance with AML Statutes
- Applicable international laws and domestic regulatory requirements in the course delivery jurisdiction
- Comparative analysis of UK regulations: primarily the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA)
Strategic Compliance Implementation
- Internal controls, operational procedures, and corporate policies
- Coordination with law enforcement agencies and regulatory bodies
- Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols and Customer Identification and Verification (ID&V) standards
- Organizational impact on strategic planning, client engagement, and human capital management
Identification and Reporting of Suspicious Activity
- Legal mandates for reporting
- Criteria for identifying suspicious transactions
- Internal escalation and external reporting obligations
Methodologies for Detecting Money Laundering
- Preventive measures, detection systems, and enhanced due diligence
- Implementation of early-warning indicators
Future Directions in Financial Crime Enforcement
- Current high-risk areas and emerging trends
- Projected developments in AML / CFT regulatory enforcement
Additional High-Risk Financial Crime Areas
- Financial fraud
- Cybersecurity and information protection
- Market manipulation and insider trading
- International sanctions compliance
Requirements
No prior knowledge required.
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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.