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AML, KYC and Transaction Monitoring Compliance Bootcamp

Name: AML, KYC and Transaction Monitoring Compliance Bootcamp
Rating: 4.3 (524 reviews)

HANDS-ON TOOLS & Simulation Console – AML, KYC & Transaction Monitoring: Step-by-Step with SAR Reporting & Compliance

Created bySudeep Suresh

Last updated 7/2026

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What you'll learn

Investigate real AML alerts using an interactive, real-world HANDS-ON SIMULATION CONSOLE—just like analysts in banks and fintechs.
Analyze transactions and customer behavior using both the HANDS-ON SIMULATION CONSOLE and structured EXCEL exercises for complete end-to-end learning.
Follow a step-by-step learning path to master AML, KYC, and transaction monitoring fundamentals for compliance roles.
Investigate suspicious transactions and alerts using real-world AML and Transaction Monitoring scenarios from banking and payments.
Perform KYC, PEP, and Sanctions screening and identify red flags, high-risk counterparties, and enhanced due diligence triggers.
Write and document professional Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) following global compliance standards.
Use Excel and Google Sheets for AML analysis — filtering, sorting, VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and conditional formatting for alert investigations.
Develop a complete Analyst Case Log and Portfolio Project, demonstrating your ability to manage AML workflows, escalation, and reporting.
Prepare, review, and submit Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) using industry-standard compliance templates.
Conduct KYC, PEP, and sanctions screening with practical case studies relevant to banking and fintech.

Course content

11 sections • 73 lectures • 2h 30m total length

Introduction2:59
Promo Preview: Inside the AML Simulation Console – Large-Cash Alert Scenario0:57
A quick preview of the Large-Cash Alert Simulation inside the real-world AML Console used in this course. See how alerts are reviewed, escalated, and investigated step-by-step.
READ THIS - Important Info on Interactive Web Simulations0:18
Instructor Introduction1:22
Meet Sudeep Suresh, a 15+ year banking and financial services expert, bridging AML, KYC, business KYC, onboarding, and ownership discovery in a practical, analyst-focused bootcamp.

Course Introduction2:13
AML & Transaction Monitoring Overview2:18
Protect the financial system across banks and non-bank institutions by implementing AML policies, procedures, and controls, and apply real-time transaction monitoring to flag suspicious activity.
Case: Danske Bank scandal - What Went Wrong?1:55
Case Reflection – Danske Bank Scandal
Why Transaction Monitoring Matters2:20
Knowledge Check – Why Transaction Monitoring Matters
Transaction Types & Payment Rails2:56
Scenario Drill – Identify High-Risk Rails

AML in Banking & Payments: End-to-End View2:15
Banks onboard with KYC and document verification, then monitor every payment, transfer, or withdrawal, review alerts, and report SARs, mapping an end-to-end AML flow across manual, automated, and hybrid approaches.
Analyst Checkpoint – AML Process Flow Mapping
Key Job Roles & Career Path in AML2:02
Day in the Life of an AML Analyst1:57
Follow the daily workflow of an AML team from John at L1 to Sarah L2 to Michael MLRO as they review alerts, gather evidence, and file a suspicious activity report.
Global AML Regulations & Frameworks2:57
Explore how FATF's 40 recommendations shape global AML frameworks and how regulators like FinCEN, EU directives, MAS, RBI, and SEBI enforce local rules.
Knowledge Check – AML Frameworks

Why Excel & Sheets Matter for AML Analysts2:09
Data Download – AML Analyst Master Dataset1:11
Introduction to Country Codes in Transaction Monitoring0:49
Interface & File Handling2:46
Filtering & Sorting3:59
Lookup Formulas4:12
Pivot Tables3:23
Pivot tables enable AML analysts to summarize thousands of transactions by country and customer, revealing red flags and concentration risks in seconds.
Conditional Formatting3:30
Use conditional formatting to turn raw data into visual red flags by highlighting transactions over $9,000 in red, applying color scales, and flagging high-risk countries.
Case Log Documentation2:17
Document every AML investigation with a precise case log including date, alert ID, action, escalation status, and notes to build an evidence trail and protect the institution.

Data Download – Core Alerts Scenarios1:04
Large Cash Deposit Alert2:17
HANDS-ON AML Lab #1 (Interactive): Large-Cash Alert + Certificate0:42
Practice real AML workflows using an interactive case-review console — includes shareable completion certificate.
Analyst Checkpoint – Large Cash Deposit Alert
Multiple Deposits Just Under Threshold (Structuring / Smurfing)3:28
HANDS-ON AML Lab #2 (Interactive): Structuring Alert + Certificate0:46
Practice real AML workflows inside an interactive analyst console — includes shareable completion certificate.
Simulation Drill – Structuring / Smurfing
High Frequency / High-Velocity Transactions2:48
HANDS-ON AML Lab #3 (Interactive): High-Frequency Velocity Alert + Certificate0:44
Practice real AML workflows inside an interactive analyst console — includes shareable completion certificate.
Scenario Review – High Frequency / High-Velocity Transactions
Dormant Account Suddenly Active2:58
HANDS-ON AML Lab #4 (Interactive): Dormant Account Reactivation + Certificate0:29
Practice real AML workflows inside an interactive analyst console — includes shareable completion certificate.
Analyst Checkpoint – Dormant Account Suddenly Active
Large Outbound International Wire3:29
Identify large outbound international wires as high-risk in AML monitoring by analyzing amount, destination, and customer profile; practice filtering transactions over $50,000, flag high-risk destinations, and log findings.
HANDS-ON AML Lab #5 (Interactive): Outbound International Wires + Certificate0:29
Practice real AML workflows inside an interactive analyst console — includes shareable completion certificate.
Alert Review – Large Outbound International Wire
Solution Download - Core Alerts Scenarios0:29

Data Download – Counterparty & Profile-Based Alerts1:09
Transaction with Sanctioned Country2:43
HANDS-ON AML Lab #6 (Interactive): Sanctioned Country Screening + Certificate0:27
Case Review – Transaction with Sanctioned Country
Unusual Counterparty: Offshore / Shell Entity2:26
Identify unusual counterparties by flagging shell and offshore entities, especially in tax havens such as BVI, Panama, and Cayman Islands, and document escalations for review.
HANDS-ON AML Lab #7 (Interactive): Offshore/Shell Entity + Certificate0:30
Case Review: Unusual Counterparty: Offshore / Shell Entity
PEP/Sanction Name Match2:30
Screen customers against sanctions and PEP lists to identify politically exposed persons and sanctioned individuals, updating the sanctions_PEP check column and recording matches for AML monitoring.
HANDS-ON AML Lab #8 (Interactive): PEP/Sanctions Screening + Certificate0:30
Analyst Checkpoint: PEP/Sanction Name Match
Adverse Media Hit (Screening + Escalation)2:11
HANDS-ON AML Lab #9 (Interactive): Adverse Media Simulation + Certificate0:25
Scenario Drill: Adverse Media Hit
Solution Download -Counterparty & Profile-Based Alerts1:04

Data Download – Pattern, Link, and Layering Analysis (L2)1:07
Layering Through Multiple Accounts2:20
Alert Review: Layering Through Multiple Accounts
Funnel Account Investigation2:16
Assess funnel accounts where multiple deposits from various branches converge in one day, followed by quick outbound wire transfers offshore. Escalate when you see this funneling pattern across locations.
Simulation Drill: Funnel Account Investigation
Rapid Turnaround (Round-Tripping)2:12
Case Review: Rapid Turnaround (Round-Tripping)
Structuring Over Time (Rolling Monthly Activity)2:19
Analyst Checkpoint: Structuring Over Time (Rolling Monthly Activity)
Solution Download -Pattern, Link, and Layering Analysis (L2)1:09

Data Download – Risk Profile, KYC & EDD Red Flags1:07
Red Flags Library – Downloadable Resource1:03
Activity Not in Line With Customer Profile2:45
Scenario Drill: Activity Not in Line With Customer Profile
Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) Risk Case2:28
Case Review: Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) Risk Case
Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) Triggers2:52
Analysts apply enhanced due diligence (EDD) to higher risk customers, verifying funds, ownership, and background. Identify PEPs, high‑risk industries, suspicious documents, and unexplained transactions, escalate findings in the case log.
Knowledge Check: Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) Triggers
Solution Download -Risk Profile, KYC & EDD Red Flags1:31

What is a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) ?2:43
Explore the suspicious activity report (SAR), filed by financial institutions to FinCEN for potential money laundering or fraud, and its four sections: subject information, suspicious activity, narrative, and institution information.
Download -Suspicious Activity Report or SAR Template0:49
What is an Suspicious Transaction Report (STR)?2:27
Download - Suspicious Transaction Report or STR Template0:47
SAR vs STR: Key Differences2:20
Contrast suspicious activity reports filed with FinCEN in the US with suspicious transaction reports used in UK, EU, India, and APAC, focusing on triggers and risk protection.
Analyst Checkpoint: SAR vs STR: Key Differences
Activity - Case Summary – Drafting a SAR (Activity Trigger)0:47
Activity - Case Summary – Drafting an STR (Transaction Trigger)0:43
SAR and STR - Documentation Best Practices2:48
Case Management Workflow2:23
Scenario Drill: Case Management Workflow
Soft Skills & Analyst Mindset1:59
Learn how AML analysts combine clarity, discipline, and objectivity with professional communication to document findings factually, escalate suspicions promptly, and maintain neutral, credible reports across teams.
Reflection Check: Soft Skills & Analyst Mindset
Ethics & Confidentiality2:02
Protect sensitive customer data by upholding ethics and confidentiality as legal obligations. Learn secure handling, restricted disclosures, and avoiding tipping off to safeguard investigations and credibility.
Knowledge Check: Ethics & Confidentiality

Analyst Shift Simulation – Introduction2:08
Step into an AML analyst shift to triage a live alert queue, document decisions in a case log, escalate or close cases, and draft SARs or STRs for a portfolio.
Hands-On: Analyst Shift Simulation (Multi-Alert Queue)8:26
Engage in a hands-on AML analyst shift, review real-world style alerts across deposits, wires, structuring, and PEPs; decide to escalate or close, and document your rationale in a case log.
HANDS-ON AML Lab (Interactive): FinCrime Analyst Workspace (Multi-Alert Queue)0:22
Capstone Deliverable – SAR/STR Drafting10:19
Draft suspicious activity reports and suspicious transaction reports through capstone exercises that analyze large cash deposits, structuring, international wires, layering, and adverse media. Build clear narratives and include institutional details.

Requirements

NO prior AML or compliance experience is required — this course is beginner-friendly and designed to teach you everything step-by-step.
A curiosity to learn about financial crime, KYC, and compliance is all you really need to get started!

Description

This course contains the use of artificial intelligence. AML, KYC and Transaction Monitoring Compliance Bootcamp

★★★★★NEW: Real-World Simulation Added!★★★★★

You now get access to a fully interactive AML & Transaction Monitoring Simulation Console, designed to mimic real-life analyst platforms used in banks and fintechs.

Learn how to investigate alerts, escalate cases, identify suspicious activity, and complete tasks exactly as you would in a real compliance job—using both the console and supporting Excel-based exercises.

Course Overview

Step into the world of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Transaction Monitoring with this Hands-On Analyst Training Bootcamp designed for aspiring and early-career AML Analysts, KYC Analysts, Compliance Officers, and Financial Crime professionals.

This immersive program goes beyond theory — you’ll work through realistic banking scenarios, investigate alerts, analyze transaction patterns, and draft SAR/STR reports just like a real analyst in a financial institution.

Through a structured, story-driven curriculum, you’ll simulate what it’s like to work in a banking compliance or transaction monitoring team, handling real-world cases and building a professional portfolio.

What You’ll Learn

Understand the foundations of AML, KYC, and Financial Crime Compliance.
Learn how Transaction Monitoring systems detect suspicious activities across banking and payments.
Investigate common AML scenarios:
- Large cash deposits
- Structuring and smurfing
- Dormant account reactivation
- High-velocity transactions
- International wire transfers
Perform sanctions screening, PEP checks, and adverse media reviews using mock portals.
Analyze patterns and layering techniques through multi-account investigations.
Identify UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner) risk and EDD (Enhanced Due Diligence) triggers.
Write Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) aligned with FinCEN, FIU-IND, and global AML frameworks.
Document decisions in Case Logs, maintain escalation notes, and follow AML case management workflows.
Apply Excel & Google Sheets skills for AML investigations (Filtering, Sorting, VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Conditional Formatting).
Understand False Positives, alert tuning, and the difference between Fraud vs AML Monitoring.
Learn Soft Skills, Ethics, and Confidentiality essential for AML professionals.
Prepare a Portfolio Project with your Analyst Case Log + SAR/STR drafts to showcase to recruiters.

Modules Include

AML & Transaction Monitoring Foundations
The Analyst’s Toolkit & Career Path
Excel & Google Sheets Skills for Analysts
Core Alerts & Simple Investigations (L1)
Counterparty & Profile-Based Alerts
Pattern, Link & Layering Analysis (L2)
Risk Profile, KYC & EDD Red Flags
SAR/STR Report Writing & Documentation
Capstone: Analyst Shift Simulation (Portfolio Project)

Hands-On Learning

Realistic banking transaction datasets for analysis.
Mock Sanctions, PEP, and Adverse Media Portals for external screening.
Interactive Excel-based investigation templates.
Case Log documentation and escalation practice.
Capstone Analyst Shift Simulation — manage multiple alerts, draft SAR/STRs, and create your job-ready portfolio.

Who This Course Is For

AML / KYC / Transaction Monitoring Analysts
Compliance Officers & Financial Crime Professionals
Banking, Fintech, and Payments professionals entering compliance roles
Students, graduates, or job switchers looking for AML career skills
Anyone preparing for AML or Financial Crime Compliance certification exams

Skills You’ll Build

AML & KYC Fundamentals
Transaction Monitoring
Financial Crime Risk Assessment
Alert Investigation & Documentation
SAR/STR Drafting
Excel for AML Analysis
Sanctions & PEP Screening
Adverse Media Research
UBO & EDD Review
Analyst Workflow, QA & Escalation
AML Reporting & Regulatory Frameworks

Why This Course

This course gives you key skills expected from a Transaction Monitoring or AML-KYC Analyst — technical skills, investigative mindset, and real deliverables. By the end, you’ll have a professional portfolio and the confidence to handle real-world compliance investigations.

Enroll now and start your journey to becoming a Job-Ready AML, KYC & Transaction Monitoring Analyst.

Who this course is for:

Aspiring AML, KYC, or Compliance Analysts who want to build job-ready, hands-on skills for banking and financial institutions.
Students, graduates, and career switchers seeking practical AML training to start or transition into financial crime and compliance roles.
Banking, fintech, and payments professionals who want to understand transaction monitoring, risk assessment, and regulatory reporting.
Compliance officers and QA professionals looking to strengthen their investigative and documentation skills with real-world scenarios.
Anyone interested in learning how financial crime detection, SAR/STR filing, and transaction monitoring work in practice.

AML, KYC and Transaction Monitoring Compliance Bootcamp

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Course content

Introduction4 lectures • 6min

AML & Transaction Monitoring Foundations5 lectures • 12min

The Analyst’s Toolkit & Career Path4 lectures • 9min

Excel & Google Sheets Skills for Analysts9 lectures • 24min

Core Alerts & Simple Investigations (L1)12 lectures • 20min

Counterparty & Profile-Based Alerts10 lectures • 14min

Pattern, Link, and Layering Analysis (L2)6 lectures • 11min

Risk Profile, KYC & EDD Red Flags6 lectures • 12min

SAR/Report Writing & Documentation11 lectures • 20min

Capstone & Advanced Practice4 lectures • 21min

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