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Anti-Money Laundering

Placement, Layering, Integration, Customer Due Diligence, and Reporting Obligations

2 CPD credits on completion
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Course Information

This CPD course will examine the extremely important area of Money Laundering. It will be followed by 3 case studies that are good examples of what can go wrong.

Certificate on Completion

This course is made up of videos, questions and additional reading materials and accounts for 2 units of CPD. One unit is the equivalent of one hour of learning. A certificate will be issued once you have completed all 2 units.

Course Sections

This course is made up of the following sections:

  • What is Anti-Money Laundering (video)
  • What is Anti-Money Laundering (quiz)
  • Case Study – Standard Chartered (video)
  • Case Study – Laundromat (video)
  • Case Study – Danske Bank (video)
  • Case Study questions (quiz)

What You Will Learn

  • Define money laundering and describe the three stages: placement, layering, and integration
  • Identify the regulatory structure governing AML, including the Financial Action Task Force, EU Anti-Money Laundering Directives, and national legislation
  • Explain customer due diligence (CDD) requirements and how Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations work in practice
  • Recognise the three lines of defence in financial institutions for detecting suspicious activity
  • Evaluate enforcement actions from the Standard Chartered, Troika Laundromat, and Danske Bank case studies
  • Describe the offence of tipping off and its consequences under money laundering regulations

Who This Course Is For

  • Accountants and finance professionals who need to understand their AML reporting obligations
  • Professionals working in financial institutions where customer due diligence is part of daily operations
  • Anyone preparing for an AML compliance role or seeking to refresh their knowledge of current regulations

Prerequisites

  • No prior AML training is required
  • A general awareness of how financial institutions operate is helpful but not assumed

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