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Course Outline

Introduction

Overview of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

  • Historical context and mission of the FATF
  • Structure of membership and governance frameworks
  • Core objectives and operational functions

Understanding Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

  • Foundational definitions and conceptual frameworks
  • Common typologies and operational techniques
  • Illustrative case studies and practical examples

The FATF Forty Recommendations

  • Overview of the Forty Recommendations
  • Structural organization and framework of the recommendations
  • Significance and influence on global financial integrity systems

Legal Frameworks and Operational Considerations

  • Recommendations 1–4: Risk-based approach, national policy, and international cooperation
  • Recommendations 5–8: Criminalization of offenses, preventive measures, and non-profit sector oversight
  • Recommendations 9–12: Obligations for financial institutions and designated non-financial businesses and professions (DNFBPs)

Preventive Measures and Compliance Controls

  • Recommendations 13–16: Customer due diligence, record retention, and suspicious transaction reporting
  • Recommendations 17–21: Reliance on third parties, internal controls, and oversight of foreign branches and subsidiaries
  • Recommendations 22–23: Regulatory requirements for DNFBPs

Transparency and Beneficial Ownership

  • Recommendations 24–25: Transparency regarding the beneficial ownership of legal persons and arrangements

Powers and Responsibilities of Competent Authorities

  • Recommendations 26–29: Regulatory oversight and supervision mechanisms
  • Recommendations 30–32: Law enforcement powers and investigative capabilities

International Standards and Cooperation

  • Recommendations 33–35: Mutual legal assistance and extradition protocols
  • Recommendations 36–40: Implementation of international instruments, cross-border cooperation, and additional measures

Implementation and Compliance

  • National risk assessment methodologies and compliance requirements for government entities
  • FATF evaluation and monitoring procedures
  • Analysis of implementation outcomes and associated challenges

Practical Workshop

  • Development of compliance programs
  • Conducting risk assessments

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Fundamental knowledge of the operational mechanisms governing financial systems and institutions.
  • Working familiarity with core legal and regulatory frameworks, including requirements for financial compliance and anti-money laundering (AML) protocols.

Target Audience

  • Compliance officers
  • Legal professionals

This training module is designed specifically for government personnel responsible for ensuring institutional integrity and regulatory adherence.

 14 Hours

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