Advanced FCC AML Risk Officer
Compliance Certificate

By the end of this AML Certified programme, learners will be able to:

• Clearly define the roles and regulatory responsibilities of the MLRO, Nominated Officer, Board, and Senior Management under UK Money Laundering Regulations and FCA expectations.
• Interpret and apply key international, UK and EU legal frameworks relevant to AML and financial crime risk management.
• Assess and respond to key predicate offences and financial crime threats, including fraud, sanctions evasion, terrorist financing, and bribery and corruption.
• Apply practical understanding of current criminal typologies and money laundering threat vectors by “thinking like a criminal”.
• Implement an effective framework of systems and controls through GCAL’s Seven Pillars of Success governance model.
• Analyse enforcement trends and global regulatory priorities to future-proof your financial crime programme.
• Benchmark your firm’s approach against industry standards, with the knowledge and tools to lead strategic AML and Financial Crime Compliance enhancements.

This certified programme is ideal for professionals looking to deepen their expertise and take a leading role in financial crime compliance, including:

• MLROs and Deputy MLROs responsible for firm-wide financial crime frameworks
• Nominated Officers and Heads of Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) seeking to enhance AML and FCC governance and oversight
• Senior Financial Crime or AML professionals overseeing AML, CTF, sanctions, fraud, and broader financial crime risks
• Internal Auditors and Assurance Professional evaluating the design and effectiveness of financial crime controls
• Aspiring AML or FCC Leaders preparing for senior roles such as MLRO, Deputy MLRO, or Head of Financial Crime Compliance

All GCAL certified 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
• Clear learning journey with access to support materials, reading lists, and guided exercises
• Final assessment includes a 20-question multiple-choice exam
• Duration – 7–10 hours of learning time

This advanced-level certificate is structured around core themes essential to building, leading, and sustaining a robust AML and financial crime compliance programme. Key modules include:

• Introduction to Financial Crime Compliance
  Establish a strong foundation with key definitions, objectives, and the evolving scope of financial crime risk management across regulated sectors.
• Global Laws & Standards (UN, FATF, UK, EU, US)
  Explore the international framework of AML and financial crime legislation, including the role of global standard-setters like FATF, and how national regulations intersect across jurisdictions.
• “Think Like a Criminal” – Typologies and Threat Patterns
  Understand current and emerging criminal methodologies. Learn how fraudsters, money launderers, and bad actors operate—and how to anticipate and counter their evolving strategies.
• Predicate Offences and Associated Crimes
  Deepen your knowledge of core offences including money laundering (ML), terrorist financing (TF), proliferation financing (PF), bribery and corruption, tax evasion, sanctions evasion, and human trafficking and modern slavery (HT/MS)—and understand how these risks impact firm-level compliance obligations.
• Governance: Roles and Responsibilities
  Define the statutory and regulatory responsibilities of key stakeholders including the Board, Senior Management Function (SMF) holders, the MLRO, and Nominated Officer—in alignment with UK Money Laundering Regulations and FCA expectations.
• The Seven Pillars of Success Framework
  Learn how to apply GCAL’s strategic compliance model covering:
  
  • Risk Assessment
  • Proportionate Policies and Procedures
  • Tone from the Top and Senior Management Engagement
  • Customer Due Diligence and Suspicious Activity Reporting
  • Training and Communication
  • Monitoring, Quality Assurance and Internal Audit
  • Record Keeping and Engagement with Regulators
• Real-World Case Study Analysis
  Apply your learning to real-life enforcement cases and regulatory events. Analyse where frameworks failed, what went wrong, and how similar risks can be identified and mitigated within your own firm.
• Assessment
  Demonstrate your understanding and readiness to lead by completing a structured self-assessment and a 20-question multiple-choice exam. Successful completion results in certification, a digital badge, and the award of the GC(AdvMLRO) designation.

• Number of Questions: 20
• Question Format: Multiple Choice
• Pass Mark: 70%

Your result will appear immediately upon submitting your answers. If you meet the pass mark, a digital badge and e-certificate will be issued instantly via the GCAL LMS. You’ll also receive a secure link to share your certification on LinkedIn, with your employer, or across your professional network.

See our Assessment Terms & Conditions for more information.

Learners who successfully complete the course and assessment will receive:

• GCAL Advanced Financial Crime Compliance Risk Officer Certificate
• The post-nominal designation GC(AdvMLRO)
• A digital badge – shareable and verifiable via LinkedIn and other professional platforms