Training Objectives

By the end of the programme, participants will:

• Understand the set-up of Sanctions Screening processes
• Be able to identify relevant lists for Sanctions Screening
• Better understand the investigation process for hits against Sanctions lists

Training Outline

• Overview of Sanctions and the Sanctions landscape
• Sanctions Lists
• Identifying relevant Sanctions Lists
• Transactions Screening and Name List Screening
• Setting-up the Sanctions Screening process
• Handling Transaction Screening alerts
• Handling Name List Screening alerts
• Investigations best practices 

Who Should Attend

This programme is ideal for:

• Sanctions Compliance Officers
• Sanctions Screening Analysts
• Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLROs)
• AML Officers 
• Compliance Officers 
• KYC and front office staff involved in managing sanctions risks
• Senior and Executive Management
• Internal/external auditors
• Consultants
• In-house counsel

Training Style 

The course takes a thorough and practical delivery approach.  It uses presentations, skills, interactive group activities, multi-directional discussions and case studies which differ in involvement and complexity.

Best practices will be introduced that will proof to be highly valuable practical use in the organisation.

CPD Recognition

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

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.