As a representative of the financial, or non-financial, services sector you have a role to play in deterring and detecting criminal finance and disrupting the financing of terrorism. This is not just a legal and regulatory responsibility, but it is a challenge and a responsibility that we want you to embrace because it is the right thing to do.
Course Structure
Introduction to crime and terrorism
Review of some common current crime typologies
Overview of legal and regulatory responsibilities, including the Proceeds of Crime Act
All regulated employees who are required to make a report of unusual activity under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
Regulated employees who onboard clients
Transaction monitoring employees
Financial crime supervisors
Line two and three assurance professionals
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the programme, you will be able to:
Describe some of the aims and objectives of criminals.
List the steps that criminals take to disguise their illicit activities.
Make financial crime compliance risk assessments with greater confidence.
Recognise unusual activity relating to customer’s and to the transactions that are being performed for your customer.
Explain your responsibility to escalate and report your concerns according to your company policies and procedures if you suspect that you have identified activity that may be criminal.
Our sincere hope is that the time you spend today in this session will support you to be even more informed and confident when making financial crime compliance risk decisions.
Topics Covered
Crime and terrorism
Money laundering
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
The financing of terrorism
Fraud, including counterfeiting and impersonation of customers
Sanctions evasion
Tax evasion and the facilitation of tax crimes
Bribery and corruption
Environmental crimes including unlicensed deforestation and fishing
Cyber-related crimes
Modern slavery
PEP risks
Delivery Formats
Delivered through an interactive on-screen course, with a multiple-choice assessment.
Next Steps
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