Syllabus

• Week 1

  Navigating the Global Regulatory Landscape

  • Lesson 1 : The Global Regulatory Mosaic

    Differentiate global standard-setters like FATF from local regulators such as FinCEN and EU AMLA, and map jurisdictional obligations to your organisation using AI tools.

  • Lesson 2 : Mastering the Risk-Based Approach (RBA)

    Shift from a checkbox approach to a dynamic Risk-Based Approach by learning to design risk scoring models that classify clients and products into Low, Medium, and High risk for efficient allocation of compliance resources.

  • Lesson 3 : AI as Your Regulatory Co-Pilot

    Use public Generative AI tools to interpret regulatory texts, summarise complex directives, and extract actionable compliance requirements without relying on a dedicated legal team.

• Week 2

  Building the Foundation: Governance, Audit, and Policy

  • Lesson 4 : Tone at the Top & The Business Case

    Frame compliance as a business enabler to secure budget and authority, define key roles like MLRO and Compliance Officer, and build a culture of compliance that meets regulatory governance expectations.

  • Lesson 5 : The Compliance Gap Analysis

    Master the methodology of gap analysis by auditing existing controls against new regulations, using structured trackers to identify, log, and prioritise remediation before external regulators do.

  • Lesson 6 : Policy Engineering with AI

    Transform compliance drafting with Generative AI by distinguishing policies from SOPs and using prompt techniques to rapidly create ISO-aligned documentation.

• Week 3

  The First Line of Defence: Smart KYC, CDD, and Screening

  • Lesson 7 : KYC 2.0 & Digital Onboarding

    Modernise customer onboarding with KYC 2.0 by combining digital identity verification, automation, and data-driven due diligence for faster, compliant onboarding processes.

  • Lesson 8 : Unmasking the Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO)

    Gain the skills to trace ownership behind corporate structures, identifying Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs) hidden within shell companies and complex layers to comply with the 25% ownership rule.

  • Lesson 9 : Smart Screening & False Positives

    Tackle sanctions screening challenges by learning how to configure fuzzy matching thresholds, reduce false positives, and use Generative AI to efficiently review and resolve alerts against sanctions and PEP lists.

• Week 4

  Detective Controls: Transaction Monitoring, Investigations, and Reporting

  • Lesson 10 : Transaction Monitoring & Red Flags

    Strengthen financial crime detection through transaction monitoring and red flag analysis, identifying suspicious patterns and behavioural anomalies to detect potential money laundering activities.

  • Lesson 11 : The Art of the SAR/STR (Suspicious Activity/Transaction Report)

    Draft Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs/STRs) with clear, chronological narratives, supported by Generative AI for faster and accurate reporting.

  • Lesson 12 : Continuous Improvement & Audit Prep

    Close the loop by using investigation findings to refine monitoring rules, prepare for regulatory exams, organise documentation, and demonstrate a strong culture of compliance to auditors.

  • Lesson 13 : Course Conclusion

    Summarize key takeaways from the course, reinforce practical AML skills, and highlight next steps for applying compliance knowledge in real-world scenarios.

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