Course overview
Money laundering and terrorist financing present some of the most significant risks to global financial stability, corporate integrity, and regulatory compliance. With constantly evolving techniques, emerging technologies and tightening international rules, professionals across banking, fintech and legal sectors must stay ahead of the curve.
This intensive one-day training course provides a comprehensive, practical guide to the fundamentals, frameworks, and real-world practices of anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF). You will gain clarity on the full spectrum of risks - from traditional laundering methods to digital currencies and fintech platforms - and learn how to apply a risk-based approach in monitoring, reporting and compliance.
Through expert-led sessions, you will explore:
- The mechanics of money laundering and terrorist financing, including methods, sources and economic impacts
- The global legal and regulatory landscape, including FATF standards, EU directives, UK and US frameworks, UN resolutions and Wolfsberg Principles
- How to implement robust customer due diligence (CDD) and effective transaction monitoring to detect suspicious activity
- The role of fintech innovations, digital identity and virtual assets in reshaping financial crime risks
- Best practices in internal controls, reporting obligations and governance within banks and financial institutions
- Practical approaches to customer onboarding, know your customer, correspondent banking and handling high-risk entities such as PEPs and non-profits
By the end of the training course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and practical tools to strengthen your organisation’s AML/CTF framework, ensure compliance with international standards and mitigate the legal, financial and reputational risks associated with financial crime.
The expert trainer will use a mix of theory, case studies and practical examples to enhance understanding of this highly complex area and help embed the learning.
CPD Hours: 6
Course Content
- Day 1
- Understanding money laundering & terrorist financing
- Anti-money laundering and combating terrorist financing - legal and regulatory structures
- Risk based approach and compliance monitoring
- Fintech and the evolution of money and financial crime
- Customer due diligence
- Role of correspondent banking
- Internal controls and structure
- Reporting obligations and transaction monitoring
- Customer onboarding requirements
- Customer onboarding and digital identity
- Know your customer and the international context
Speakers
Manoj Nair
Manoj Nair is a Partner with SVM Contract Consultants. He has over 25 years of professional experience in consulting and training. He advises clients on how to improve their contracts and take preventative steps to reduce claims. He has advised companies in India and around the world on procurement/contract management processes, tender/bid management, FIDIC conditions of contract, vendor management, supply-chain contractual risk, contract negotiations, contract administration, claims management, contract drafting, bankruptcy laws and US FCPA and UK Bribery Act, anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing, and dispute resolution.
He has worked with diverse clientele throughout his career including companies from the construction, energy, power, EPC, telecoms, IT, travel, insurance, manufacturing, media, banking and oil and gas sectors.
He has extensive training experience and has to date conducted 350 + corporate training's, on topics including: contract drafting and negotiations, contract/procurement management, tender/bid management, outsourcing contracts, proposal writing, vendor management, negotiations for supply chain managers, FIDIC Conditions of Contract, US FCPA and UK Bribery Act, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, business case writing, claims management and negotiations.
He is fluent in English and Hindi.
