Level One – Introduction to AML and CFT

Wednesday 6th February 2019 09:00 – 12:30

Venue: Offices of Winckworth Sherwood, London

5 Montague Close, London, SE1 9BB

In this course, we will look at some of the most important legal instruments and regulatory requirements, and review some of the very latest trends in criminal conduct and how firms are threatened by criminals and the financiers of terrorism.

Using case studies, exercises and learning from their peer group, delegates will be encouraged to develop a practical understanding on how to manage financial crime risks more effectively in the regulated sector whilst meeting personal and business responsibilities.

The course will be hosted by our friends at Winckworth Sherwood and costs £399*. We are limited to 18 delegates only. We are offering a £100 discount for delegates attending this course who also wish to attend our Trade Based Money Laundering Course later in the day. People booking onto both courses will be sent a single use code so that they can book onto the Trade Based Money Laundering course. This doesn’t have to be the same person.

 

Full course details can be found below.

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About the Course

In this course, we will look at some of the most important legal instruments and regulatory requirements, and review some of the very latest trends in criminal conduct and how firms are threatened by criminals and the financiers of terrorism.

Using case studies, exercises and learning from their peer group, delegates will be encouraged to develop a practical understanding on how to manage financial crime risks more effectively in the regulated sector whilst meeting personal and business responsibilities.

 

Course Overview and Expected Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course you will be able to:

  • describe the very latest financial crime and terrorist financing trends and the sources of illicit finance
  • understand some of the ways that criminals use to launder money.
  • Understand the current and emerging regulatory changes in recent legislation
  • explain the role of firms in the regulated sector in the wider international fight against crime and terrorism
  • understand the three lines of defence model of controls
  • outline the training needs for regulated staff
  • identify suspicious activity using ‘red flags’ and case studies and how to react to them

 

 

The Course will be suitable for:

  • All operational risk professionals including financial crime compliance (FCC) and money laundering practitioners
  • Audit, assurance risk and compliance analysts
  • Persons wishing to enter the regulated sector, or who have recently joined
  • Professionals from non-regulated sectors and public officials such as the police force or armed forces who wish to prepare for a career-change