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Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorist Financing

The Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML & CTF) training course is a comprehensive professional development program designed to equip participants with the knowledge, practical skills, and strategic…

CAF · Compliance, AML & Financial CrimeClassroom
Duration
5 Days
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Sectors:Finance, Investment & BankingCategories:Compliance, AML & Financial Crime

Course Overview

The Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML & CTF) training course is a comprehensive professional development program designed to equip participants with the knowledge, practical skills, and strategic insight required to prevent, detect, and mitigate money laundering and terrorist financing risks. As financial crime continues to evolve in complexity and scale, organizations across the public and private sectors must establish robust AML and CTF frameworks that comply with regulatory requirements while protecting institutional integrity, financial stability, and corporate reputation. This course provides a practical understanding of the regulatory environment, international standards, and risk-based approaches that underpin effective Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorist Financing programs. Participants will explore the essential components of AML compliance, including Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Know Your Customer (KYC), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), sanctions compliance, transaction monitoring, suspicious activity reporting, and financial crime risk assessment. The program emphasizes practical implementation strategies that strengthen compliance programs and improve operational resilience. Throughout the course, participants will examine emerging money laundering and terrorist financing typologies, evolving regulatory expectations, and the increasing role of technology, data analytics, and digital financial services in financial crime prevention. The program also explores governance structures, internal controls, compliance monitoring, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure organizations can effectively identify, assess, and respond to financial crime risks while maintaining regulatory compliance. Designed for government entities, financial institutions, regulatory authorities, oil and gas organizations, multinational corporations, and large enterprises, this course enables professionals to develop effective Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorist Financing frameworks that support sound governance, strengthen risk management, enhance regulatory compliance, and contribute to long-term organizational performance.

Learning Objectives

  • Analyze Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorist Financing regulations and international standards and apply them throughout the course.
  • Develop a risk-based AML & CTF framework that effectively identifies, assesses, and manages financial crime risks by the end of the program.
  • Evaluate Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Know Your Customer (KYC), and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) procedures using practical case studies.
  • Apply transaction monitoring techniques to identify suspicious activities and determine appropriate escalation and reporting actions.
  • Design effective AML & CTF controls that align with regulatory expectations and organizational governance objectives.
  • Improve customer risk assessment methodologies by evaluating products, services, delivery channels, and geographic risk factors.
  • Strengthen sanctions screening and compliance processes through practical implementation exercises.
  • Implement effective suspicious transaction reporting procedures that meet regulatory requirements within simulated workplace scenarios.
  • Assess the effectiveness of AML compliance programs and recommend measurable improvements during the course.
  • Align Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorist Financing initiatives with enterprise risk management, governance, and internal control frameworks.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for AML compliance officers, Counter-Terrorist Financing specialists, financial crime investigators, compliance managers, KYC analysts, Customer Due Diligence professionals, sanctions analysts, fraud prevention specialists, regulatory compliance officers, internal auditors, risk managers, legal advisors, governance professionals, and internal control specialists responsible for managing financial crime risks and regulatory compliance. It is equally valuable for executives, department managers, heads of compliance, AML reporting officers, operational risk managers, banking professionals, central bank personnel, insurance and investment professionals, fintech specialists, government officials, regulatory authorities, oil and gas compliance teams, and decision makers responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorist Financing programs within their organizations.

Learning Outcomes

  • By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
  • Assess organizational exposure to money laundering and terrorist financing risks using structured risk assessment methodologies.
  • Design and implement comprehensive Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorist Financing programs aligned with international best practices.
  • Apply Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Know Your Customer (KYC), and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) procedures effectively.
  • Classify customers, products, services, and geographic regions according to financial crime risk levels.
  • Monitor financial transactions and identify suspicious activities using risk-based monitoring techniques.
  • Prepare Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) and support regulatory reporting requirements.
  • Apply sanctions screening procedures and manage sanctions-related compliance risks.
  • Strengthen internal controls that support financial crime prevention and regulatory compliance.
  • Integrate AML & CTF requirements into enterprise risk management, governance, and compliance frameworks.
  • Develop practical action plans to continuously improve Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorist Financing programs within their organizations.

Course Outline

Course Outline:

Day 1

Foundations of Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorist Financing

  • Understanding money laundering and terrorist financing concepts
  • Global AML & CTF regulatory frameworks and international standards
  • Money laundering stages, terrorist financing methods, and emerging threats
  • Roles and responsibilities of senior management, compliance, and business functions
  • Practical application: Conducting an organizational AML & CTF risk assessment
Day 2

Risk-Based AML Framework and Customer Due Diligence

  • Applying the Risk-Based Approach to AML & CTF compliance
  • Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements and customer identification
  • Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)
  • Customer risk assessment, beneficial ownership, and ongoing monitoring
  • Practical application: Performing customer risk profiling and due diligence exercises
Day 3

Transaction Monitoring and Suspicious Activity Detection

  • Transaction monitoring systems and financial crime detection techniques
  • Identifying money laundering and terrorist financing red flags
  • Alert investigation and case management processes
  • Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) and regulatory reporting requirements
  • Practical application: Analyzing suspicious transaction case studies and reporting decisions
Day 4

Sanctions Compliance, Financial Crime Controls, and Investigations

  • International sanctions compliance and sanctions screening programs
  • Internal controls for preventing money laundering and terrorist financing
  • Financial crime investigations and evidence management
  • Independent testing, compliance monitoring, and internal audit responsibilities
  • Practical application: Evaluating compliance controls and conducting AML investigation exercises
Day 5

Building an Effective Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorist Financing Program

  • Designing and implementing an enterprise-wide AML & CTF compliance program
  • Integrating AML & CTF into governance, enterprise risk management, and compliance frameworks
  • Leveraging technology, artificial intelligence, and data analytics in financial crime prevention
  • Regulatory examinations, continuous improvement, and compliance readiness
  • Final workshop: Developing a comprehensive Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorist Financing implementation roadmap and organizational action plan

Upcoming Dates

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DubaiConfirmed
20 – 24 Sept 2026€4,400—
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RiyadhConfirmed
21 – 25 Sept 2026€4,200—
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GenevaConfirmed
28 Sept – 2 Oct 2026€6,300—
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SalalahConfirmed
28 Sept – 2 Oct 2026€5,300—
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IstanbulConfirmed
5 – 9 Oct 2026€4,700—
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TunisiaConfirmed
5 – 9 Oct 2026€3,800—
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Kuala LumpurConfirmed
12 – 16 Oct 2026€4,400—
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ViennaConfirmed
12 – 16 Oct 2026€5,700—
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LisbonConfirmed
19 – 23 Oct 2026€5,400—
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AmmanConfirmed
26 – 30 Oct 2026€3,100—
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LondonConfirmed
26 – 30 Oct 2026€5,600—
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BangkokConfirmed
2 – 6 Nov 2026€6,100—
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MadridConfirmed
2 – 6 Nov 2026€5,400—
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BarcelonaConfirmed
9 – 13 Nov 2026€5,400—
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MakkahConfirmed
9 – 13 Nov 2026€4,200—
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BerlinConfirmed
16 – 20 Nov 2026€5,800—
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ManamaConfirmed
16 – 20 Nov 2026€4,700—
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CairoConfirmed
23 – 27 Nov 2026€3,300—
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MuscatConfirmed
23 – 27 Nov 2026€5,300—
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OnlineConfirmed
29 Nov – 3 Dec 2026€1,700—
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CasablancaConfirmed
30 Nov – 4 Dec 2026€4,300—
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DohaConfirmed
7 – 11 Dec 2026€4,400—
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ParisConfirmed
7 – 11 Dec 2026€5,700—
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DubaiConfirmed
13 – 17 Dec 2026€4,400—
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RiyadhConfirmed
14 – 18 Dec 2026€4,200—
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GenevaConfirmed
21 – 25 Dec 2026€6,300—
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SalalahConfirmed
21 – 25 Dec 2026€5,300—
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IstanbulConfirmed
28 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027€4,700—
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TunisiaConfirmed
28 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027€3,800—
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Kuala LumpurConfirmed
4 – 8 Jan 2027€4,400—
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ViennaConfirmed
4 – 8 Jan 2027€5,700—
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LisbonConfirmed
11 – 15 Jan 2027€5,400—
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AmmanConfirmed
18 – 22 Jan 2027€3,100—
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LondonConfirmed
18 – 22 Jan 2027€5,600—
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BangkokConfirmed
25 – 29 Jan 2027€6,100—
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MadridConfirmed
25 – 29 Jan 2027€5,400—
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BarcelonaConfirmed
1 – 5 Feb 2027€5,400—
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MakkahConfirmed
1 – 5 Feb 2027€4,200—
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BerlinConfirmed
8 – 12 Feb 2027€5,800—
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ManamaConfirmed
8 – 12 Feb 2027€4,700—
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CairoConfirmed
15 – 19 Feb 2027€3,300—
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MuscatConfirmed
15 – 19 Feb 2027€5,300—
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OnlineConfirmed
21 – 25 Feb 2027€1,700—
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CasablancaConfirmed
22 – 26 Feb 2027€4,300—
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DohaConfirmed
1 – 5 Mar 2027€4,400—
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ParisConfirmed
1 – 5 Mar 2027€5,700—
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DubaiConfirmed
7 – 11 Mar 2027€4,400—
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RiyadhConfirmed
8 – 12 Mar 2027€4,200—
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GenevaConfirmed
15 – 19 Mar 2027€6,300—
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SalalahConfirmed
15 – 19 Mar 2027€5,300—
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