
Explore the main channels and methods used for money laundering, including banks, credit unions, nonbank financial institutions, third-party payment processors, and high-risk sectors such as casinos and real estate.
Explore how money laundering impacts the global economy and why banks face reputational, operational, and legal risks, emphasizing the role of KYC and due diligence to prevent fines.
Identify sectors vulnerable to money laundering, including used car dealers, money services, travel agencies, casinos, real estate, precious metals, restaurants, supermarkets. Apply kyc and due diligence to mitigate risks.
Examine how high-risk bank products and services—cash deposits, credit cards, wire transfers, correspondent accounts, and private banking with politically exposed persons PEPs—facilitate money laundering, with due diligence and risk indicators.
Explore the Financial Action Task Force's global anti money laundering and counter-terrorist financing framework, including the FATF 40 recommendations, membership criteria, and measures like due diligence and international cooperation.
Explore how the USA Patriot Act strengthens the Bank Secrecy Act to counter money laundering and terrorist financing, with due diligence for foreign correspondent and private banking accounts.
Explore Basel Committee guidelines to strengthen bank regulation through KYC, customer due diligence, and enhanced due diligence for onboarding, risk management, and the three lines of defense.
Explore the Egmont and Wolfsberg groups and how financial intelligence units share information to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, guided by KYC, due diligence, and FATF 40 recommendations.
This course on Anti-Money Laundering Fundamentals is designed to provide candidates with a basic knowledge of concepts such as the methods and risks of money laundering, which are essential for those looking to start a career or develop their skills in the AML and compliance field.
It is comprised of three modules: Methods of Money Laundering, Risks of Money Laundering and the Global Regulations on AML and Combating Terrorism Financing (CFT). At the end of each module, there is a quiz designed to test your knowledge on the topics covered.
Additionally, this course provides the necessary foundation to pursue the prestigious CAMS certification, which is considered the gold standard in AML certifications and recognized by financial institutions and regulators around the world.