Anti Money Laundering Course in Dubai
Course Overview
The demand for skilled Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Compliance professionals is rising as financial crimes and regulatory risks continue to grow globally. Strong AML knowledge is essential for protecting institutions and maintaining financial integrity.
At SPOTON, we’ve designed a specialized Anti-Money Laundering & Compliance Course to help individuals build compliance expertise, strengthen risk awareness, and confidently detect and prevent money laundering across financial sectors.
Our focus is on developing practical AML and compliance skills and helping you apply them effectively in real-world financial and corporate environments.
In today’s regulatory landscape, strong AML expertise enables you to identify risks, ensure compliance, and build confidence in managing and preventing financial crime professionally.
SPOTON’s approach takes you through a structured learning journey starting from building a solid foundation in AML concepts, regulations, and risk management, understanding compliance principles, frameworks, and best practices for financial institutions, and gaining hands-on experience with real-world case studies, suspicious activity analysis, and reporting exercises.
You will gain expertise in Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance, including:
- AML Fundamentals – risk assessment, regulatory framework, compliance principles
- Transaction Monitoring – detection of suspicious activities, red-flag identification
- Practical Applications – real-world case studies, reporting exercises, compliance documentation
With this training, you will build a solid foundation in Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance and acquire practical skills to identify risks, ensure regulatory adherence, and effectively prevent and manage financial crime across any organizational setting.
Course Description
Our Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance course gives you a strong foundation to start your journey in financial crime prevention. You will learn risk assessment, transaction monitoring, and customer due diligence using industry-standard procedures. The course helps you master red-flag identification, sanctions screening, and reporting to ensure effective compliance in professional settings.
AML Modules
01 INTRODUCTION TO MONEY LAUNDERING
- Definition of Money Laundering (ML): Illegal-funds conversion; concealment of criminal proceeds.
- Process and Purpose of Money Laundering: Fund flow layering; legitimacy appearance.
- Stages of the Money Laundering Cycle: Placement; Layering; Integration.
- Consequences of Money Laundering: Economic distortion; reputational damage; legal exposure.
- Money Laundering Case Examples: Real-world typologies; scheme archetypes; outcome summaries.
02 METHODS AND RISKS OF MONEY LAUNDERING
- Banking Methods of Money Laundering: Deposit manipulation; loan-back schemes; wire-transfer abuse.
- Correspondent Banking and Payable-Through Accounts: Cross-border passageways; third-party access risks.
- Concentration Accounts and Private Banking Risks: Aggregation mechanisms; secrecy-oriented vulnerabilities.
- Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and Associated Risks: High-profile client exposure; corruption linkages.
- Structuring and “Cuckoo Smurfing” Techniques: Transaction splitting; mule-facilitated placements.
- Risks of New Technologies and Digital Payment Systems: Crypto-related anonymity; fintech channel vulnerabilities.
03 TERRORIST FINANCING (TF) AND ITS LINK TO AML
- Terrorist Financing (TF) Concept: Funding streams for violent extremism; non-criminal-source financing.
- ML–TF Relationship: Channeling overlaps; concealment-to- funding pathways.
- Risk Factors and Typologies of TF: Small-value transfers; charitable-facade exploitation; cash couriers.
- Methods of Terrorist Financing: Informal-value-transfer systems; trade-based mechanisms; crowdfunding misuse.
- ML/TF Case Studies: Regional incident profiles; typology-based lessons.
04 INTERNATIONAL AML/CFT STANDARDS
- AML/CFT Framework Overview: Global standard-setting; cooperative mechanisms.
- Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Overview and Objectives: Standard framework; mutual-evaluation emphasis.
- FATF 40 Recommendations: Regulatory benchmarks; compliance expectations.
- FATF Members, Observers, and Regional Bodies: International network; regional coordination entities.
- FATF Role in Global AML/CFT Compliance: Evaluation pressure; compliance alignment drivers.
05 UAE AML/CFT COMPLIANCE FRAMEWORK
- UAE Federal Laws & Regulations on AML/CFT: Statutory provisions; regulatory instruments.
- Central Bank and Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Roles: Supervisory mandate; intelligence-collection functions.
- National Risk Assessment (NRA): Threat identification; sectoral-risk mapping.
- Recent Regulatory Developments and Updates: Legislative amendments; guidance releases.
- Consequences of Non-Compliance under UAE Law: Administrative penalties; criminal sanctions; licensing risks.
06 AML/CFT PROGRAMS AND INTERNAL CONTROLS
- Elements of an AML/CFT Compliance Program: Governance structure; risk assessment; controls matrix.
- Culture of Compliance within Organizations: Ethical tone; accountability framework.
- AML/CFT Policies and Procedures: Policy suite; procedural checklists.
- Internal Control Framework: Control testing; audit trails; exception management.
- Compliance Officer Roles and Responsibilities: Oversight functions; reporting channels; escalation paths.
07 CUSTOMER DUE DILIGENCE (CDD) AND KYC
- Know Your Customer (KYC) Principles: Customer identification; risk-based categorization.
- Customer Identification Program (CIP): Identity documentation; verification criteria.
- Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Elements: Beneficial-ownership assessment; risk-profiling components.
- Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for High-Risk Customers: PEP screening; source-of-funds scrutiny; transaction limits.
- Account Opening, Identification, and Verification Procedures: Documentary requirements; biometric and electronic verification options.
- Ongoing Monitoring and Periodic Reviews: Transaction-pattern baselines; periodic risk reassessments.
08 EMPLOYEE AND TRANSACTION MONITORING
- Know Your Employee (KYE): Staff vetting; background-check standards; conflict-of-interest registers.
- Transaction Monitoring Systems and Tools: Rule-based engines; anomaly-detection algorithms; alert management.
- Suspicious Activity Indicators and Red Flags: Unusual-volume patterns; rapid movement of funds; inconsistent customer profiles.
- Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Process and Matrix: Reporting thresholds; escalation matrix; FIU-submission elements
- Transaction Monitoring Case Studies: System-failure scenarios; alert-resolution outcomes; improvement lessons.
09 SANCTIONS, PENALTIES, AND CONFIDENTIALITY
- Sanctions and Economic-Sanctions Overview: UN/OFAC/EU listings; targeted-restriction categories.
- Sanctions List Screening: Customer and transaction name- screening; watchlist-management practices.
- Penalties for Non-Compliance with AML Legislation: Financial fines; criminal exposure; operational sanctions.
- Tipping-Off and Confidentiality Rules: Reporting confidentiality; investigation-sensitive protections.
- Willful Blindness and Purposeful Indifference Consequences: Corporate-liability risks; enforcement precedents.
10 PRACTICAL APPLICATION AND CASE STUDIES
- Due Diligence Measures to Deter ML and TF: Risk-based controls; verification standards; screening layers.
- Identification and Reporting of Red Flags: Alert-categorization frameworks; reporting timelines.
- Offshore Financial Centers and AML Implications: Secrecy- jurisdiction risks; cross-border transparency gaps.
- Firm and Staff Protection Measures: Compliance-training regimes; policy-adherence mechanisms; whistleblower channels.
- Comprehensive AML/CFT Case Studies: Enforcement case summaries; remediation-pathway examples; regulatory response outcomes.
AML Course Student Reviews
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Learning Outcomes
MASTER AML COMPLIANCE FOR RISK PREVENTION
Build your expertise in anti-money laundering regulations, develop risk assessment skills, and learn to detect suspicious activities to protect your organization and ensure regulatory compliance.
EXPERT AML INVESTIGATION AND REPORTING
Strengthen your analytical skills, understand transaction monitoring, and gain the practical know-how to identify, investigate, and report financial crimes effectively.
AML STRATEGIES FOR PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
Enhance your knowledge of global AML frameworks, apply best practices in compliance, and develop the skills to safeguard your organization while making informed, impactful decisions.
Why Choose SpotON?
- CERTIFIED TRAINING
Receive both an Institutional Certificate and a KHDA-approved Certificate upon course completion.
- FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING
Choose class timings that fit your routine, we adjust according to your availability.
- EXPERT GUIDANCE
Learn under the guidance of highly trained and experienced professionals.
- COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES
Get access to study materials and practice content to continue learning even after your sessions.
- CUSTOMIZABLE & AFFORDABLE
The course syllabus can be customized to your needs with no extra charges, along with flexible schedules at affordable prices.
A KHDA-attested certificate adds strong value to your profile, as it’s officially recognized across Dubai. Along with the Institutional Certificate from Spoton, it highlights your practical learning and professional growth.
You’ll receive continuous expert guidance throughout the course, along with placement assistance to help you apply your skills and advance your career confidently.
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- Institutional Certificate
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