Conducting AML Investigations

Money laundering presents a significant challenge for the financial sector today. As regulatory fines continue to escalate, it is crucial for everyone working in this industry, or providing services to it, to understand the evolving landscape of money laundering. Awareness of these changes and proactive measures to combat money laundering are essential for compliance and maintaining the integrity of the financial system.

Furthermore, the number of businesses classified as "obliged entities" under money laundering regulations has expanded significantly. Regulators are increasingly insisting that staff at these organisations receive comprehensive money laundering regulations training to identify and investigate potential instances of money laundering.

Our market-leading course covers all the up-to-date challenges facing obliged entities, both regulatory and in FCC terms and is packed with real-life case studies and examples to show delegates how money laundering can be identified and the investigative process, equipping delegates with the skills needed to successfully meet the regulatory requirements and industry best practice.

Taught by a leading expert in this field, AML investigator training covers:

• The scale of the problem and how potential money laundering is present in every part of the value chain, no matter what the business
• Regulatory updates and responses – the FATF, Wolfsberg etc. and how to use their guidance in the investigative process
• The role of the MLRO
• Skills needed to conduct successful investigations
• Data capture and analysis
• The importance of professional scepticism
• Whistleblowing & cultural issues
• Differences between unusual and suspicious
• The formal stages of an AML investigation
• Escalation & Reporting - SARs/STRs – best practice
• Post-investigation issues

Redcliffe’s money laundering regulations training course is led by a trainer with a unique blend of experience spanning Banking, Investment Banking, Asset Management, and the Sports Industry. His expertise is recognised globally, earning a reputation for delivering high-quality training courses.

The trainer studied History at Cambridge before transitioning into the finance sector as a stockbroker in London. He gained extensive experience working with Dutch, Canadian, and US investment banks in various roles, including sales, sales trading, and trading departments. For three years, he also held compliance oversight for a regulated investment bank based in Edinburgh.

The trainer’s global finance footprint extends to India, where he spent three years managing the learning and knowledge transfer section of a large investment banking offshoring project. He then spent a year in Moscow, establishing the Learning and Development department alongside Graduate Recruitment for Russia’s largest investment bank.

His considerable experience in the financial and professional services sectors further enhances the relevance and applicability of the AML investigator course content, ensuring that participants gain valuable insights aligned with current industry practices.

Throughout his career, he has acted as an independent consultant and financial trainer for the past 30 years, specialising in Financial Crime Compliance. He has consistently received outstanding feedback for making these complex topics understandable and relatable to the everyday activities of clients and delegates.

Redcliffe’s latest Conducting AML Investigations course for legal professionals will help participants to:

• Understand the scale of the problem and how potential money laundering is present in every part of the value chain, no matter what the business
• Examine the regulatory updates and responses – the FATF, Wolfsberg etc. and how to use their guidance in the investigative process
• Chart the role of the MLRO
• Acquire skills needed to conduct successful investigations
• Effective data capture and analysis
• Recognise the importance of using professional scepticism
• The potential impact of whistleblowing & cultural issues
• Understanding the differences between unusual and suspicious
• Use AML investigator training techniques to chart the formal stages of an AML investigation
• Understand the importance of escalation & Reporting
• Dealing with post-investigation issues

• Redcliffe’s money laundering regulations training provides a systematic and comprehensive analysis of the many current challenges posed by evolving financial crime tactics, regulatory requirements, and enforcement practices
• Developed specifically for those who may be involved in AML investigations or supplying data/information during the process
• A thorough analysis of the process and potential weak points
• Examining how good data can help in identifying breaches of the regulations
• Global learning perspective examining investigations from different regions and regulatory authorities
• Delegates will work through real-world cases and examine best practices in AML investigations

This AML investigator course covers fundamental principles and best practices associated with anti-money laundering investigations and is suitable for:

• Anyone whose business might be exposed to any form of financial crime but especially money laundering
• Anyone working in an obliged entity or supplier to the sector wishing to update their knowledge on effective AML investigations
• Compliance and risk staff who need to update their skills and gain a holistic & current view of how to conduct investigations
• Those who need an overview of the latest regulatory requirements, and key developments globally in AML/FCC
• Management within an obliged entity that requires money laundering regulations training to keep up to date with ‘best practices’ and improve their internal processes

The money laundering regulations training will enable participants to learn the latest techniques for conducting investigations, review best practices for SARs and STRs, and explore the significance of good data management, as well as how to address pre and post-reporting issues.

It covers all the up-to-date challenges - both regulatory and in terms of financial crime compliance.