This course delivers an advanced, hands-on training in the legal, regulatory, and enforcement frameworks governing Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF). Tailored for legal counsel, compliance professionals, and financial institutions, the program emphasizes real-world implementation of compliance systems, internal controls, audit preparedness, enforcement risk assessment, and crisis management.
The course covers U.S. federal AML laws (e.g., Bank Secrecy Act, USA PATRIOT Act), FinCEN regulations, OFAC screening requirements, global FATF standards, and sector-specific obligations. Through simulations, strategic planning sessions, legal document drafting, and enforcement analysis, participants will learn how to build defensible compliance frameworks, interact with regulators, and respond to suspicious or illicit financial activity.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
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Understand and interpret key U.S. and international AML/CTF laws and enforcement mechanisms.
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Conduct legal risk assessments and compliance audits in high-risk industries.
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Draft and evaluate policies, procedures, and controls tailored to organizational risk profiles.
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Analyze enforcement actions and develop response strategies to regulatory investigations.
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Implement due diligence, enhanced due diligence (EDD), and beneficial ownership protocols.
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Identify suspicious transactions and coordinate legal steps in response.
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Collaborate with regulators, law enforcement, and financial intelligence units (FIUs).
