AGRC Certificate in AML

The Certificate in AML provides participants with a thorough understanding of what constitutes Money Laundering (ML) and how financial institutions should respond to increasingly complex attempts by criminal individuals and entities to process proceedings from illegal activities in a manner that enables them to enjoy such illegal proceedings.   About the Certificate Participants will investigate what is ML, what constitutes a risk-based approach in dealing with ML and the relevant policies and procedures that may be adopted by a financial institution as part of coherent AML Strategy. In addition, participants will be provided with an overall assessment of international economic sanctions and how these are a valuable tool in combating ML. The Certificate also offers participants, a practical perspective of how AML attempts have been formally incorporated and have led to the creation of legal frameworks that aim to prevent ML practices. The knowledge obtained by undertaking this Certificate is an invaluable asset for professionals that seek to enhance their career prospects in AML that is becoming an increasingly significant issue for financial institutions. Expected Learning Outcomes • Identify ML-related risks and dangers that need to be dealt through a rigid AML strategy • Understand ML risk assessment and management and learn how to design a comprehensive AML risk-based approach • Review the relevant processes and procedures that need to be adopted as part of an AML strategy • Gain a practical perspective through a review of the relevant legal framework that covers AML • Understand the importance of sanctions and how these can be utilised as a tool to combat ML