1. Introduction to AML Compliance 

• Definition and purpose of AML compliance 

• Importance of AML compliance in preventing financial crimes 

• Overview of relevant laws and regulations (e.g., EU Directives, EBA, Wolfsberg Group, Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, FATF Recommendations) 

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2. Understanding Money Laundering 

• Definition and stages of money laundering 

• Common money laundering techniques and typologies 

• Real-world examples of money laundering scheme
   

 3. Know Your Customer (KYC) Procedures 

• Importance of AML compliance Programme 

• Customer identification and verification processes 

• Enhanced due diligence (EDD) for high-risk customers and politically exposed persons (PEPs) 
   

4. Customer Due Diligence (CDD) 

• Understanding the customer's business and risk profile 

• Ongoing monitoring of customer transactions and activities 

• Conducting periodic reviews and updates of customer information 
   

5. Transaction Monitoring and Sanctions screening 

• Purpose and objectives of transaction monitoring and Sanctions screening 

• Automated transaction monitoring systems vs. manual reviews 

• Identifying and reporting suspicious transactions and activities 
   

6. Case Studies and Practical Exercises 

• Interactive case studies and scenarios to apply AML concepts 

• Group discussions and exercises to simulate real-world compliance challenges 

• Review of recent AML enforcement actions and lessons learned 
   

7. Conclusion and Next St​eps 

• Recap of key takeaways from the training program 

• Action plan for implementing and enhancing AML compliance measures within the organization 

• Resources for ongoing learning and professional development in AML compliance