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Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Training Agenda

1. The Global AML/CFT Regulatory Landscape

  • Fatfs (Financial Action Task Force)
  • MONEYVAL
  • European Union (EU)
  • SPCSB
  • BNM

2. Institutional Risk Management

  • Evaluating profitable yet high-risk clients
  • Client onboarding and offboarding protocols (including PEPs and conflict of interest management)
  • Institutional Risk Assessment: Board Approval and Strategic Alignment
  • Practical case studies and exercises

3. Regulatory Authorities and Compliance Obligations

  • Establishing a strong compliance tone at the top
  • Delegation of AML/CFT responsibilities
  • The role of senior management from a regulatory oversight perspective
  • Addressing common AML/CFT questions and misconceptions
  • Distinguishing between having written policies and actively implementing them
  • Practical case studies and exercises

4. Governance Frameworks and Compliance Culture

  • The three lines of defense model
  • Roles of the CEO, Board of Directors, Compliance function, and Money Laundering Reporting Officer
  • Internal audit requirements for AML/CF programs
  • Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment (EWRA)
  • Key Performance Indicators for senior leadership monitoring
  • Individual accountability and responsibilities
  • Managing risk, sanctions exposure, and reputational impact
  • Practical case studies and exercises

5. Future Directions and Continuous Improvement

  • Engaging in productive dialogue with regulatory authorities
  • Maintaining adherence to five core operational elements

Requirements

An understanding of

  • Foundational anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) regulatory standards and compliance architectures

  • Primary financial crime threats, including money laundering, terrorist financing, and sanctions violations

  • Corporate governance frameworks and enterprise risk management methodologies

Experience with

  • Risk assessment procedures (e.g., Institutional Risk Assessments [IRA] or Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessments [EWRA])

  • Client onboarding protocols, know-your-customer (KYC) requirements, and Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) screening

  • Internal control mechanisms, compliance reporting, or audit operations

Audience

This training is designed for:

  • Board Members and Senior Executives

  • Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and Senior Management

  • Compliance Officers and AML Specialists

  • Professionals in Internal Audit, Risk, and Governance

This curriculum provides essential tools for government entities and public sector organizations. Participants will apply these concepts to strategic decision-making, governance accountability, regulatory engagement, and enterprise-wide risk oversight.

 7 Hours

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