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Sanctions Compliance & Screening

Sanctions Compliance & Screening is a comprehensive professional training course designed to equip banking and financial professionals with the knowledge, governance principles, and practical skills required to…

CAF · Compliance, AML & Financial CrimeClassroom
Duration
5 Days
upcoming dates
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Course Overview

Sanctions Compliance & Screening is a comprehensive professional training course designed to equip banking and financial professionals with the knowledge, governance principles, and practical skills required to establish, implement, and strengthen effective sanctions compliance and screening programs. As international sanctions regimes continue to evolve in response to geopolitical developments, financial crime risks, and regulatory expectations, financial institutions must maintain robust sanctions compliance frameworks to protect their operations, preserve their reputation, ensure regulatory compliance, and safeguard the integrity of the global financial system. This course provides participants with a structured understanding of international sanctions frameworks, regulatory obligations, and industry best practices governing sanctions compliance. Participants will explore the principles of sanctions risk management, sanctions governance, customer and transaction screening, sanctions list management, beneficial ownership screening, trade finance controls, payment filtering, and risk-based compliance approaches. The program emphasizes how effective Sanctions Compliance & Screening supports enterprise risk management, anti-money laundering programs, financial crime prevention, and corporate governance. The program also examines the operational components of sanctions compliance, including customer onboarding controls, Know Your Customer (KYC) integration, ongoing screening, transaction monitoring, sanctions investigations, escalation procedures, regulatory reporting, internal controls, governance responsibilities, and independent assurance. Participants will gain practical knowledge of designing effective screening systems, managing false positives, conducting sanctions investigations, and maintaining compliance with evolving international regulatory requirements. Through practical workshops, real-world financial institution case studies, and interactive sanctions scenarios, participants will strengthen their ability to identify sanctions risks, evaluate compliance effectiveness, improve screening controls, and support executive decision-making. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to enhance sanctions compliance programs, reduce regulatory and reputational risks, strengthen financial crime prevention, and support sustainable organizational resilience.

Learning Objectives

  • Analyze Sanctions Compliance & Screening principles and evaluate their implementation within banking and financial institutions by the end of the course.
  • Develop comprehensive sanctions compliance frameworks aligned with international regulatory expectations and organizational objectives.
  • Evaluate sanctions risks associated with customers, transactions, products, jurisdictions, counterparties, and beneficial ownership structures.
  • Apply customer screening, transaction screening, payment filtering, and ongoing sanctions monitoring procedures using internationally recognized best practices.
  • Design effective sanctions screening methodologies that improve detection accuracy while reducing false positives.
  • Improve sanctions governance through enhanced policies, internal controls, escalation procedures, and management reporting.
  • Strengthen enterprise-wide sanctions compliance by integrating sanctions risk management with AML, KYC, and Financial Crime Risk Management programs.
  • Implement sanctions investigation procedures, case management processes, and regulatory reporting requirements.
  • Assess emerging sanctions risks arising from geopolitical developments, digital banking, financial technology, and cross-border financial services.
  • Align Sanctions Compliance & Screening practices with Enterprise Risk Management, corporate governance, and international regulatory requirements before course completion.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for Sanctions Compliance Managers, Compliance Managers, Financial Crime Risk Managers, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Managers, Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) Specialists, Know Your Customer (KYC) Professionals, Customer Due Diligence Analysts, Financial Crime Investigators, Operational Risk Managers, Enterprise Risk Managers, Internal Audit Managers, Internal Control Managers, Governance Professionals, Regulatory Affairs Specialists, and professionals responsible for sanctions compliance within banks and financial institutions. The program is equally valuable for Chief Compliance Officers, Chief Risk Officers, Executive Management Teams, Board Risk Committee members, Audit Committee members, Legal and Regulatory Professionals, Treasury Managers, Trade Finance Professionals, Payment Operations Managers, Digital Banking Managers, FinTech Compliance Specialists, Central Bank Professionals, Financial Regulators, Insurance Companies, Investment Firms, Payment Service Providers, and senior decision-makers responsible for regulatory compliance, governance, financial crime prevention, and enterprise-wide risk management.

Learning Outcomes

  • By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
  • Develop an integrated Sanctions Compliance & Screening framework aligned with international regulatory standards.
  • Identify and assess sanctions risks across customers, transactions, products, jurisdictions, and business operations.
  • Apply customer screening, payment screening, transaction filtering, and ongoing monitoring methodologies.
  • Conduct effective sanctions investigations and manage sanctions-related case management processes.
  • Evaluate beneficial ownership structures and sanctions exposure associated with complex customer relationships.
  • Design governance structures, internal controls, and compliance procedures that strengthen sanctions risk management.
  • Improve sanctions screening effectiveness while minimizing false positives and operational inefficiencies.
  • Prepare executive sanctions compliance reports and governance dashboards for senior management and boards.
  • Assess emerging sanctions risks associated with digital banking, financial technology, virtual assets, and geopolitical developments.
  • Develop a practical implementation roadmap to strengthen Sanctions Compliance & Screening, regulatory compliance, organizational resilience, and financial crime prevention.

Course Outline

Course Outline:

Day 1

Foundations of Sanctions Compliance & Screening

  • Principles and objectives of sanctions compliance
  • International sanctions frameworks and regulatory expectations
  • Governance structures and organizational responsibilities
  • Risk-based approach to sanctions compliance
  • Practical application: Conducting a sanctions risk assessment for a financial institution
Day 2

Customer and Transaction Screening

  • Customer screening methodologies
  • Beneficial ownership screening
  • Transaction screening and payment filtering
  • Watchlist management and ongoing monitoring
  • Practical application: Designing an effective sanctions screening process
Day 3

Investigations and Operational Controls

  • Sanctions alert investigation procedures
  • Managing false positives and escalation processes
  • Case management and regulatory reporting
  • Internal controls and operational effectiveness
  • Practical application: Investigating sanctions alerts and documenting compliance decisions
Day 4

Governance, Risk Management, and Emerging Challenges

  • Integrating sanctions compliance with AML, KYC, and Financial Crime Risk Management
  • Trade finance sanctions controls
  • Digital banking, FinTech, and virtual asset sanctions risks
  • Governance, assurance, and compliance monitoring
  • Practical application: Evaluating governance effectiveness and strengthening sanctions controls
Day 5

Building a High-Performance Sanctions Compliance Framework

  • Strengthening sanctions governance and organizational culture
  • International best practices and regulatory developments
  • Continuous improvement of sanctions compliance programs
  • Performance measurement and executive reporting
  • Final workshop: Developing a comprehensive Sanctions Compliance & Screening implementation plan that includes sanctions risk assessment, customer and transaction screening, beneficial ownership verification, payment filtering, sanctions investigations, governance enhancements, internal control improvements, executive reporting, regulatory compliance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen organizational resilience, financial crime prevention, regulatory compliance, and sustainable business performance.

Upcoming Dates

CityDatesPrice per Participantseats available
ManamaConfirmed
21 – 25 Sept 2026€4,700
BerlinConfirmed
21 – 25 Sept 2026€5,800
CairoConfirmed
28 Sept – 2 Oct 2026€3,300
MuscatConfirmed
28 Sept – 2 Oct 2026€5,300
OnlineConfirmed
4 – 8 Oct 2026€1,700
CasablancaConfirmed
5 – 9 Oct 2026€4,300
DohaConfirmed
12 – 16 Oct 2026€4,400
ParisConfirmed
12 – 16 Oct 2026€5,700
DubaiConfirmed
18 – 22 Oct 2026€4,400
RiyadhConfirmed
19 – 23 Oct 2026€4,200
SalalahConfirmed
26 – 30 Oct 2026€5,300
GenevaConfirmed
26 – 30 Oct 2026€6,300
IstanbulConfirmed
2 – 6 Nov 2026€4,700
TunisiaConfirmed
2 – 6 Nov 2026€3,800
Kuala LumpurConfirmed
9 – 13 Nov 2026€4,400
ViennaConfirmed
9 – 13 Nov 2026€5,700
LisbonConfirmed
16 – 20 Nov 2026€5,400
AmmanConfirmed
23 – 27 Nov 2026€3,100
LondonConfirmed
23 – 27 Nov 2026€5,600
MadridConfirmed
30 Nov – 4 Dec 2026€5,400
BangkokConfirmed
30 Nov – 4 Dec 2026€6,100
MakkahConfirmed
7 – 11 Dec 2026€4,200
BarcelonaConfirmed
7 – 11 Dec 2026€5,400
BerlinConfirmed
14 – 18 Dec 2026€5,800
ManamaConfirmed
14 – 18 Dec 2026€4,700
MuscatConfirmed
21 – 25 Dec 2026€5,300
CairoConfirmed
21 – 25 Dec 2026€3,300
OnlineConfirmed
27 – 31 Dec 2026€1,700
CasablancaConfirmed
28 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027€4,300
DohaConfirmed
4 – 8 Jan 2027€4,400
ParisConfirmed
4 – 8 Jan 2027€5,700
DubaiConfirmed
10 – 14 Jan 2027€4,400
RiyadhConfirmed
11 – 15 Jan 2027€4,200
GenevaConfirmed
18 – 22 Jan 2027€6,300
SalalahConfirmed
18 – 22 Jan 2027€5,300
IstanbulConfirmed
25 – 29 Jan 2027€4,700
TunisiaConfirmed
25 – 29 Jan 2027€3,800
ViennaConfirmed
1 – 5 Feb 2027€5,700
Kuala LumpurConfirmed
1 – 5 Feb 2027€4,400
LisbonConfirmed
8 – 12 Feb 2027€5,400
AmmanConfirmed
15 – 19 Feb 2027€3,100
LondonConfirmed
15 – 19 Feb 2027€5,600
BangkokConfirmed
22 – 26 Feb 2027€6,100
MadridConfirmed
22 – 26 Feb 2027€5,400
MakkahConfirmed
1 – 5 Mar 2027€4,200
BarcelonaConfirmed
1 – 5 Mar 2027€5,400
BerlinConfirmed
8 – 12 Mar 2027€5,800
ManamaConfirmed
8 – 12 Mar 2027€4,700
MuscatConfirmed
15 – 19 Mar 2027€5,300
CairoConfirmed
15 – 19 Mar 2027€3,300

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