Training Objectives

By the end of the programme, participants will be able to: 

• Understand what the risk-based approach is 
• Explore the FATF Guidance for the Risk-based approach for CAs and CASPs 
• Describe the factors that need to be considered when conducting risk assessments  
• Examine the licensing requirements of CASPs 
• Explain what Customer Due Diligence (CDD) is and explore its appropriate implementation 
• Discuss the travel rule 
• Identify the main elements of an AML program 

Training Outline

• Understanding the risk-based approach 
• The FATF recommendations and the risk-based approach 
• The FATF Guidance for the Risk-based approach for CAs and CASPs 
• Risk Assessments 

• • Business-wide risk assessments 
  • Individual customer risk assessments 

• Licensing of CASPs 
• CDD  
• The AML programme 
• The Travel rule 
• Other considerations 

Who Should Attend

This programme is ideal for: 

• Compliance officers 
• EU Lawyers 
• Third-country lawyers 
• Internal and external legal advisors 
• IT Professionals (including Software Developers, Technology Strategy Leaders) 
• Financial Advisors 
• Executives and Senior Managers 
• Blockchain technologists and developers 
• Attorneys of the Republic 
• Legal Services Professionals 
• Graduate Lawyers, Junior Lawyers, Law Students and Researchers 
• Legal Projects Managers 
• Government Agencies 
• HR Managers 
• Corporate Administrators  
• Strategy Managers 
• Digital Transformation Heads, Officers and Team Members 
• Innovation Leaders and members of Innovations labs 

Training Style

The programme is designed to deliver key knowledge, via presentations, discussion, questions and answers. Participants will take away practical knowledge that can be transferred to their workplace. 

CPD Recognition

This programme may be approved for up to 5 CPD units in AML and Financial Regulation. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by your association, regulator or other bodies which you hold membership.

For the CySEC requirements, CPD units attained from this course should not exceed the 50% of the total CPD Units of each individual.

This training course may be approved as an external activity under the new ACAMS recertification category ”non-ACAMS credits” for up to 5 CPD units. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by the Association of Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS). To read more about the non-ACAMS credits policies and eligibility criteria please click here.

In-house Training

For groups within the same organisation, this course may be customized to meet any specific needs and delivered in-house.