Course Introduction
Organisations operating in complex financial environments face mounting pressure to combat sophisticated money laundering schemes that exploit regulatory gaps, cross-border flows and technological vulnerabilities. This AML training programme equips Money Laundering Reporting Officers and compliance professionals with advanced capabilities to design and implement risk-based frameworks, strengthen customer due diligence processes and calibrate transaction monitoring systems that detect and mitigate financial crime effectively. Emphasis is placed on practical typology recognition, proportionate controls and integrated governance within an anti-money laundering compliance masterclass approach. This course can be facilitated in London, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Nairobi, and other major business centres on client-preferred dates.
Why Choose This Course?
Strengthen regulatory resilience by embedding a risk-based approach that aligns anti-money laundering controls with the organisation’s specific risk profile, business model and regulatory expectations
Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of customer due diligence processes through proportionate, risk-sensitive frameworks that reduce false positives while enhancing detection of higher-risk relationships
Enhance the organisation’s ability to recognise and respond to evolving money laundering typologies, including trade-based schemes and sanctions evasion techniques
Build robust governance and oversight arrangements that demonstrate effective financial crime risk management to regulators, boards and other stakeholders
Reduce operational and reputational risk by establishing clear escalation, reporting and decision-making protocols that ensure timely and appropriate responses to suspicious activity
Develop sustainable internal capability that positions the organisation to adapt proactively to changing regulatory requirements and emerging financial crime threats
5 Days
06 Jul – 10 Jul 2026
London
£4,175
Choose the date and location that suits you:
Who Should Attend ?
Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLROs) and Deputy MLROs accountable for the design, implementation and oversight of the organisation’s anti-money laundering framework
Compliance Officers and Heads of Financial Crime responsible for managing day-to-day AML operations, monitoring and regulatory reporting
KYC/CDD Analysts and Team Leaders performing customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence and ongoing monitoring activities
Transaction Monitoring Specialists and Financial Crime Analysts responsible for alert investigation, typology recognition and escalation decisions
Legal, Risk and Governance Professionals supporting AML compliance, policy development and regulatory interactions
Senior Managers and Business Unit Leaders with accountability for embedding AML controls within commercial and operational processes
Learning Objectives
By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
Design and implement risk-based anti-money laundering frameworks that align controls, resources and oversight with the organisation’s specific money laundering and terrorist financing risk profile
Develop and calibrate customer due diligence and know-your-customer processes that apply proportionate measures based on customer, product, channel and geographic risk factors
Recognise and respond to a wide range of money laundering typologies, including trade-based schemes, layering techniques and sanctions evasion methods, through structured analysis and investigation
Design, implement and optimise transaction monitoring systems and alert management processes that balance detection effectiveness with operational efficiency
Establish clear suspicious activity identification, investigation and reporting procedures that meet internal governance standards and external regulatory obligations
Integrate anti-money laundering considerations into broader compliance, risk management and business decision-making processes in a coherent and practical manner
Develop governance, policy and oversight arrangements that demonstrate effective financial crime risk management to senior management, boards and regulators
Build organisational capability and a compliance culture that sustains high standards of anti-money laundering performance and supports continuous improvement
Course Delivery Approach
Practitioner workshops combining risk-based framework design exercises, typology analysis case studies and transaction monitoring calibration simulations
Hands-on sessions focused on developing customer due diligence procedures, alert investigation protocols and suspicious activity reporting frameworks with expert facilitation
Detailed examination of real-world money laundering cases and regulatory findings to extract practical lessons on typology recognition, control effectiveness and governance
Collaborative group exercises addressing complex, multi-jurisdictional scenarios that require integrated risk assessment, monitoring and escalation decisions
Expert-led discussions on emerging financial crime trends, regulatory developments and technological enablers in anti-money laundering compliance
Personal and team action planning with structured support to translate learning into immediate improvements in participants’ AML frameworks and operational practices
Course Syllabus
01 Foundations of the Risk-Based Approach to Anti-Money Laundering
Establishing the principles of a risk-based approach that tailors anti-money laundering controls to the organisation’s specific risk profile rather than applying uniform measures
Understanding the core components of money laundering and terrorist financing risk, including threat, vulnerability and consequence
Mapping the organisation’s exposure across customer types, products, delivery channels and geographic factors
Defining the relationship between risk assessment, control design and resource allocation within an effective AML framework
Recognising the regulatory and business rationale for adopting a risk-based rather than rules-based approach
Setting expectations for documentation, justification and ongoing review that underpin a defensible risk-based framework
02 Designing Risk-Based Customer Due Diligence and Know-Your-Customer Frameworks
Developing customer risk rating methodologies that consider identity, behaviour, transaction patterns and contextual factors
Establishing proportionate customer due diligence measures that scale according to identified risk levels
Designing enhanced due diligence procedures for higher-risk customers, including politically exposed persons and complex ownership structures
Implementing simplified due diligence criteria and controls where risk is demonstrably low
Integrating beneficial ownership identification and verification into customer onboarding and ongoing monitoring processes
Creating clear policies and procedures that guide staff in applying due diligence measures consistently and defensibly
03 Recognising and Responding to Money Laundering Typologies
Developing systematic approaches to identify common and emerging money laundering typologies across different sectors and business models
Analysing the characteristics, indicators and red flags associated with placement, layering and integration stages of money laundering
Recognising trade-based money laundering techniques, including over- and under-invoicing, phantom shipments and multiple invoicing
Identifying sanctions evasion typologies and the specific risks they pose to the organisation’s compliance framework
Integrating typology awareness into transaction monitoring rules, alert investigation and suspicious activity identification
Establishing processes for updating typology knowledge in response to new methods, regulatory guidance and industry experience
04 Transaction Monitoring, Alert Management and Investigation
Designing transaction monitoring systems that balance comprehensive coverage with manageable alert volumes
Establishing risk-based rules, scenarios and thresholds that reflect the organisation’s specific money laundering risk profile
Developing alert investigation procedures that enable timely, consistent and well-documented decision-making
Integrating customer due diligence information and behavioural context into alert review processes
Establishing clear escalation criteria and procedures for alerts that indicate potential suspicious activity
Measuring and improving monitoring system effectiveness through performance metrics, false positive analysis and regular tuning
05 Suspicious Activity Identification, Reporting and Regulatory Notifications
Establishing clear criteria and procedures for identifying activity that may be indicative of money laundering or terrorist financing
Designing internal reporting mechanisms that enable timely escalation from staff to the Money Laundering Reporting Officer
Developing procedures for evaluating internal reports and determining whether external reporting is required
Preparing suspicious activity reports that meet regulatory standards while protecting the organisation’s position
Managing post-reporting obligations, including consent requests and ongoing monitoring of reported relationships
Establishing record-keeping and documentation standards that support regulatory scrutiny and internal governance
06 Governance, Policies and Oversight Arrangements for AML Compliance
Designing governance structures that define roles, responsibilities and accountability for anti-money laundering across the organisation
Developing comprehensive AML policies and procedures that provide clear guidance while remaining practical and accessible
Establishing oversight mechanisms, including management information and key risk indicators, that enable effective monitoring of AML performance
Integrating AML considerations into broader compliance and risk management governance frameworks
Conducting regular reviews of policy effectiveness and updating frameworks in response to regulatory or organisational changes
Ensuring that governance arrangements demonstrate effective financial crime risk management to senior management and external stakeholders
07 Risk Assessment, Mitigation and Control Effectiveness Evaluation
Conducting enterprise-wide money laundering and terrorist financing risk assessments that inform control design and resource allocation
Developing risk mitigation strategies that address identified vulnerabilities through appropriate controls, processes and oversight
Establishing methods for testing and evaluating the effectiveness of AML controls on an ongoing basis
Integrating AML risk assessment outcomes into strategic planning, product development and business change processes
Creating feedback mechanisms that link control testing results, incident outcomes and emerging risks into continuous improvement
Documenting risk assessments and control evaluations in a manner that supports regulatory review and internal accountability
08 Technology, Data Analytics and Innovation in AML Compliance
Identifying opportunities to apply technology and data analytics to enhance customer due diligence, monitoring and risk assessment processes
Evaluating the benefits and limitations of automated monitoring systems, artificial intelligence and machine learning in AML contexts
Establishing governance frameworks for the responsible and effective use of technology in financial crime detection
Addressing data quality, integration and privacy considerations that affect the reliability of AML technology solutions
Building organisational capability to interpret analytical outputs and translate insights into effective compliance action
Monitoring emerging technologies and their potential impact on both money laundering methods and compliance capabilities
09 Managing Sanctions Compliance and Trade-Based Financial Crime Risks
Establishing frameworks for identifying, assessing and mitigating sanctions compliance risks across the organisation’s operations and relationships
Integrating sanctions screening into customer due diligence, transaction monitoring and ongoing relationship management processes
Recognising and responding to trade-based financial crime risks, including those arising from complex supply chains and multiple jurisdictions
Developing procedures for managing potential sanctions matches, including investigation, escalation and regulatory notification
Ensuring that sanctions compliance considerations are embedded into business decisions, product design and third-party relationships
Creating monitoring and testing processes that provide assurance on the effectiveness of sanctions controls
10 Building a Sustainable AML Compliance Culture and Continuous Improvement
Developing training, awareness and communication programmes that embed AML responsibility across all relevant levels and functions
Establishing performance measurement frameworks that track the effectiveness of AML controls, processes and outcomes
Creating mechanisms for continuous improvement that incorporate regulatory developments, typological changes and organisational learning
Building a culture of compliance that encourages vigilance, ethical decision-making and timely escalation of concerns
Conducting regular maturity assessments that benchmark the organisation’s AML capability against strategic objectives and regulatory expectations
Positioning anti-money laundering compliance as a strategic enabler that protects organisational value and supports sustainable business growth
Organisational Impact
Reduced exposure to money laundering, terrorist financing and sanctions risks through more effective, risk-based controls and monitoring
Stronger regulatory relationships and reduced likelihood of enforcement action arising from demonstrable compliance effectiveness
Improved operational efficiency through better-calibrated monitoring systems and reduced false positive volumes
Enhanced governance and board-level visibility into financial crime risks and the effectiveness of mitigation measures
Sustainable improvement in organisational culture and capability that supports long-term compliance and risk management excellence
Clear contribution to reputational protection, stakeholder confidence and regulatory standing through disciplined anti-money laundering compliance
Personal Impact
Advanced practical expertise in risk-based AML frameworks, customer due diligence and transaction monitoring directly applicable to MLRO, compliance and financial crime leadership roles
Greater confidence in designing, implementing and defending AML strategies and controls under regulatory and internal scrutiny
Enhanced capability to recognise typologies, investigate alerts and contribute to effective suspicious activity reporting
Clearer professional pathway towards senior Money Laundering Reporting Officer, Head of Financial Crime and compliance leadership positions
Stronger ability to influence organisational culture and embed effective AML practices across business functions
Expanded professional perspective and peer network supporting ongoing development in anti-money laundering and financial crime compliance
General Notes
Sector customisation available on request
Training material provided
Elevoris Certificate of Training issued to all participants
Optional post-programme advisory coaching available
In an environment where money laundering methods continue to evolve in sophistication and regulatory expectations for effective, risk-based controls remain high, mastery of anti-money laundering compliance separates organisations that merely meet minimum requirements from those that genuinely protect the financial system and their own integrity. By combining rigorous risk assessment, proportionate controls and a strong compliance culture, practitioners transform AML obligations into a source of organisational resilience and stakeholder confidence.
Enrol now in the Anti-Money Laundering & Compliance Mastery programme to develop the strategic frameworks, operational expertise and leadership capability required to build and sustain world-class anti-money laundering compliance that meets regulatory expectations and protects organisational value.
