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Business Wide Financial Crime Risk Assessment (BWRA): Practical Steps to Build a Compliant Control Framework

Masterclass Overview

This interactive GCAL Programme is designed for AML professionals seeking to complete a Business-Wide Financial Crime Risk Assessment (BWRA) aligned with UK and international regulatory expectations. Through case studies, templates, and exercises, delegates will learn to assess risks across all financial crime types—not just money laundering—and operationalise a compliant, risk-based control framework.

Gain expert guidance on designing effective systems and controls, identifying control gaps, integrating BWRA outcomes into business operations, and preparing for scrutiny from regulators. Delivered by industry experts, this 3-hour CPD-accredited session equips you to influence AML risk culture and embed robust compliance across your firm.

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£400 SINGLE MASTERCLASS
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Learning Outcomes

By the end of this 3-hour CPD-accredited Masterclass, attendees will be able to:
Conduct a comprehensive Business-Wide Financial Crime Risk Assessment (BWRA) aligned with UK and international regulatory expectations across all financial crime types.
Identify and address gaps in your current financial crime framework before they crystallise into regulatory issues.
Design and implement risk-based systems and controls that are proportionate, fit for purpose, and responsive to your firm’s activities and risk profile.
Evaluate and enhance existing policies, procedures, and controls to meet evolving regulatory standards and industry best practice.
Use BWRA insights to inform compliance monitoring and assurance programmes, ensuring high-risk areas are effectively addressed.
Report effectively on common regulatory findings and use BWRA outputs to evidence how your firm identifies, assesses, and mitigates financial crime risks in line with supervisory expectations.
Build a dynamic framework capable of adapting to changes in business model, client base, or emerging financial crime threats.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for professionals involved in assessing and managing AML/financial crime risk across their firm, including:
MLROs and Deputy MLROs responsible for overseeing the firm’s financial crime risk framework
Financial Crime and AML Managers tasked with delivering or contributing to the Business-Wide Risk Assessment (BWRA)
AML Professionals and Risk Officers supporting the development and implementation of risk-based controls
Internal Audit and Assurance Professionals reviewing the design and effectiveness of AML systems and controls
Aspiring AML Professionals looking to build core knowledge in BWRA and strengthen their strategic capabilities

Delivery Format

All GCAL masterclass programmes are delivered online via an on-demand, instructor-led video format, with the flexibility to study at your own pace.

  • Hosted via GCAL’s digital learning platform
  • Interactive elements, including real-world case studies and scenario-based learning
  • Duration – 3 hours of learning time

Masterclass Presenters

Lee Byrne FLPI, CITF, AdvCertVC

Former MLRO and Masterclass Creator

Lee Byrne is a highly respected financial crime prevention professional, with more than 35 years in operational and management experience in international financial services including regulatory.

His career has taken him around the world to work across many of the major international financial markets.

A member of the Institute of Directors, certified by both the ICA (AML Diploma with Distinction) and CAMS, Lee has also completed the IFS Certificate in International Trade and Finance and the Certificate in Terrorism Studies with St. Andrews University.

Guest Presenter

International Sanctions Specialist

Our expert presenter has served as a Lead Financial Crime Risk & Controls manager for a large banking organisation and, so, is ideally placed to support MLRO’s design a robust framework that meets all types of financial crime.

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Pricing Options

We offer flexible pricing to suit your learning journey — whether you’re looking to attend a single Masterclass or invest in multiple sessions for maximum impact:

INDIVIDUAL
MASTERCLASS

£400

Perfect for AML professionals who want to focus on a specific topic. Gain deep insight into one key area of AML or Financial Crime Compliance with a 3-hour, CPD-accredited, expert-led session.

Business Wide Financial Crime Risk Assessment (BWRA): Practical Steps to Build a Compliant Control Framework
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MASTERCLASSES

£300 PER CLASS

Ideal for those looking to build a broader skillset. Save when you commit to multiple sessions tailored to your development needs. Mix and match the topics most relevant to your role or development and enjoy a discounted rate when purchased together. Ideal for professionals building a broader skill set across AML, sanctions, fraud, and governance.

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✔ Advance your AML and Financial Crime Compliance career
✔ Build leadership-level knowledge
✔ Join a trusted community of Financial Crime Compliance professionals

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