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Introduction
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
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
5 Days
06 Jul – 10 Jul 2026
London
£4,175
Choose the date and location that suits you:
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
- MODULE 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
MODULE 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
MODULE 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
MODULE 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
MODULE 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
MODULE 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
MODULE 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
MODULE 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
MODULE 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
MODULE 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.
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