Certificate in Anti-Money Laundering (CAML)

Why Attend

This practical course gives you knowledge and necessary guidance on how to approach Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance within your organization. The course follows international best practice in AML, and covers both Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Finance (CTF) Frameworks.

This course is ideal for professionals seeking to learn how to identify and combat money laundering activities, and to protect their organizations. Both, participants with no previous AML experience and participants seeking AML certification, benefit from this course.

Course Methodology

This course is highly interactive with facilitator-led presentations, group discussions and real current case studies.

Course Objectives

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

Understand international money laundering standards and the participants role as an Anti-Money Laundering Officer or Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) within their organization
Establish a risk based approach to AML, the AML/CTF Framework, business risk assessments and suspicious activity reports
Assess customer, product and jurisdictional risk, and identify red flags
Develop methods for training and culture to identify and combat money laundering activities related to their organization

Target Audience

This course is suitable for Compliance Officers, AML Officers, Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLROs), Know Your Customer (KYC) analysts, auditors and any other professionals with responsibilities for financial compliance within their organization.

Target Competencies

Investigations
Operational compliance
Decision making
Stakeholder communications
Problem Solving

Introduction to Money Laundering
- Explanation of Money Laundering Laws
- International standards
- Wolfsberg principles
- Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
- Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) Rulebook
The Role and Responsibilities of a MLRO
- The role of the MLRO
- The Annual AML Return
- Training and Awareness
- Risk Based Approach
AML in the workplace
- AML policy
- Business Risk Assessment
- Customer Risk Assessment
- Customer Due Diligence (EDD)
- Politically Exposed Person (PEP)
- Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)
- Source of Funds and Source of Wealth (SOF, SOW)
Monitoring and Screening
- Monitoring Customers
- Monitoring Transactions
- Sanctions
- Screening Employees
Culture and Awareness
- Awareness Campaign
- Role based training
- Corporate culture
Escalation
- Examples of warning signs
- Record keeping
- Internal Escalation Process
- Suspicious Activity Reports
Tax Evasion
- Tax Evasion
- Tax Avoidance
- US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)
- Ensuring compliance

Meirc Professional Certificate (MPC)

MPC certified courses by Meirc Training & Consulting are designed for those willing to challenge themselves and go the extra distance. Participants who fully attend an MPC course and successfully complete the test on the last day, will receive a Meirc Professional Certificate (MPC), in addition to the one they receive for full attendance. MPC certificates are regionally recognized and can be quite valuable when applying for more senior roles within the organization or outside.

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2023 Schedule & Fees

Fees

Per participant

USD 4100

Fees + VAT as applicable

(including coffee breaks and a buffet lunch daily)

Discount Plans & Cancellations Policy

Location & Date

27 - 29 Nov, 2023

Dubai

English

Venue to be assigned

Meirc reserves the right to alter dates, content, venue, trainer, and to offer courses in an integrated virtual learning (IVL) format whereby face to face classroom participants and virtual learners participate simultaneously in the same course in an interactive learning experience.

Tax Registration Number: 100239834300003

This course is also offered in Virtual Learning, click on the course below.

Certificate in Anti-Money Laundering (CAML) - Virtual Learning

Certificate in Anti-Money Laundering (CAML) - Virtual Learning