Anti-Money Laundering (AML) & Financial Crime
Overview
The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) & Financial Crime course provides essential knowledge for professionals working in regulated sectors and customer-facing financial environments. The training helps learners understand how money laundering, terrorist financing, bribery, fraud and other financial crimes operate, along with the legal responsibilities placed on organisations and employees to identify and prevent them.
Learners will develop an understanding of UK anti-money laundering legislation, customer due diligence requirements, suspicious activity reporting procedures, politically exposed persons (PEPs), sanctions compliance and the role of regulatory authorities. The course also explains how financial crime risks can impact businesses, customers and the wider economy.
This training suits professionals working in financial services, banking, accountancy, legal services, estate agencies, insurance, cryptocurrency businesses, gambling operations, compliance teams and other regulated sectors.
What You Will Learn
• Understanding money laundering and financial crime risks
• The stages of money laundering activity
• UK AML legislation and regulatory requirements
• Understanding the role of the FCA and regulated sectors
• Customer Due Diligence (CDD) procedures
• Identifying suspicious activity and red flags
• Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and enhanced due diligence
• Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and reporting obligations
• Understanding tipping off and confidentiality requirements
• Fraud, bribery, corruption and terrorist financing risks
• Record keeping and compliance responsibilities
• Best practice for preventing financial crime within organisations
Modules
• Module 1: Introduction to AML and Financial Crime
• Module 2: Money Laundering Risks and Regulations
• Module 3: Customer Due Diligence and Risk Assessments
• Module 4: Suspicious Activity Reporting and Compliance Procedures
• Module 5: Fraud, Bribery and Financial Crime Prevention
• Module 6: Regulatory Responsibilities and Best Practice Compliance
100% online training
Access on any device, anywhere
Unlimited assessment attempts
CPD Accredited Course
£35 + VAT
On Course Enrolment
• Full online access to the course
• Instant access after registration
• Flexible self-paced learning
• Downloadable learning materials
• Online assessments
• Digital CPD Certificate upon successful completion
• Access across desktop, tablet and mobile devices
• Learner support via email
Entry Requirements
• No formal qualifications are required
• Suitable for professionals working in regulated sectors
• Basic English reading and comprehension skills recommended
• Suitable for compliance, finance, customer-facing and management staff
• Ideal for induction, refresher and annual compliance training
Course Assessment
The course is assessed through online knowledge checks and a final assessment completed at the end of the training. Learners must successfully complete the assessment to receive their CPD certificate. The assessment evaluates understanding of AML regulations, suspicious activity identification, due diligence requirements, financial crime risks and compliance procedures.
Course Duration
The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) & Financial Crime course typically takes around 3 to 4 hours to complete. Learners can study at their own pace and revisit the course materials whenever needed during the access period.
The flexible online format makes it suitable for both individual professional development and organisation-wide compliance training programmes.
