
Explore the fundamentals of AML in banking and fintech, including money laundering stages, regulatory frameworks, KYC, customer screening, transaction monitoring, risk assessment, and future trends.
Explore money laundering through its three stages: placement, layering, integration—and how banks and fintechs combat it with AML practices, AI, machine learning, and blockchain analytics.
Explore AML challenges in banking and fintech, including high-volume and cross-border transactions, digital onboarding, new payment methods, and KYC-driven risk-based compliance.
Explore the global AML framework led by FATF, including 40 recommendations, KYC, due diligence, monitoring, and reporting to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing in banking and fintech.
Explore the structure and functions of traditional banks and fintechs, from depository and loan services to digital payments, lending platforms, and blockchain, while examining AML/KYC risks and regulatory considerations.
Develop and implement a comprehensive AML program in banking and fintech, covering risk assessment, CDD/KYC, EDD, monitoring, record-keeping, and suspicious activity reporting.
Understand the three lines of defense in AML for banks and fintechs, with the AML compliance officer guiding customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, and suspicious activity reporting.
Learn how know your customer (KYC) helps banks and fintechs prevent money laundering by onboarding customers, verifying identities, and mitigating compliance and security risks in digital and corporate onboarding.
screen customers using watch lists with automated and manual checks to detect hits, assess high-risk clients and peps, and conduct enhanced due diligence with ongoing monitoring.
Master real-time transaction filtering and monitoring to detect and prevent financial crimes by applying watchlists, predefined rules, enhanced due diligence, and cryptocurrency blockchain analytics.
*This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.*
The "Anti-Money Laundering in Banking and Fintech" course offers an in-depth exploration of anti-money laundering (AML) principles tailored specifically for the banking and fintech sectors. This comprehensive program is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively combat financial crime and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Module 1 introduces the fundamentals of money laundering, covering its impact on the global financial system and the key stages: Placement, Layering, and Integration. Module 2 examines the specific AML challenges and risks faced by banks and fintech companies, highlighting the unique aspects of each sector. Module 3 provides a detailed overview of global AML regulations and the roles of key regulatory bodies such as FATF and the Basel Committee.
Subsequent modules delve into the operational aspects of AML, including the development and implementation of policies and procedures (Module 5), organizational structures for effective compliance (Module 6), and the importance of Know Your Customer (KYC) processes (Module 7). Students will learn about customer screening techniques (Module 8), transaction filtering and monitoring (Module 9), and risk assessment for both products (Module 10) and customers (Module 11).
Advanced topics cover the latest AML technologies (Module 13), detailed requirements for AML systems (Module 14), and emerging trends and challenges (Module 15). The course concludes with a focus on training and cybersecurity (Module 16), emphasizing the need for ongoing education and a culture of compliance.
By the end of the course, participants will have a robust understanding of AML practices in the banking and fintech industries, preparing them to effectively manage and mitigate financial crime risks.