Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Sanctions Compliance Training
Learn AML regulations, KYC, transaction monitoring, and sanctions compliance in this 4-hour online course. Certificate of completion included.
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About This Course
Anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions compliance continue to evolve as financial crime methods and regulatory expectations change. Understanding the broader compliance landscape helps learners explore how organizations approach financial crime prevention, regulatory enforcement, and risk-based compliance.
This AML training course also examines lessons from compliance failures, emerging financial crime typologies, organizational accountability, and future regulatory developments. Case studies and a capstone project connect these themes to the wider challenges facing AML and sanctions compliance.
What You'll Learn
- Explain money laundering, terrorist financing, and core sanctions concepts
- Describe U.S. AML legislation, global frameworks, and regulatory enforcement
- Explain CDD, KYC, and EDD procedures for high-risk customers and PEPs
- Understand transaction monitoring, suspicious activity detection, and recordkeeping requirements
- Examine U.S. sanctions programs, screening controls, and sanctions evasion risks
- Explore AI, machine learning, data analytics, blockchain, and virtual asset compliance
- Describe RegTech and SupTech in financial crime compliance
- Explain compliance culture, management accountability, and whistleblower protections
- Analyze AML and sanctions failures, breach response scenarios, and emerging financial crime threats
- Examine future regulatory trends through case studies and the capstone project
Requirements
- No specific prerequisites are stated for this course
- An internet connection is required to access the online course
- An interest in AML, sanctions compliance, or financial crime prevention may be helpful
This Course Includes
- 4 Hours of structured learning
- Downloadable resources and practical templates
- Real-world AML case studies
- Quizzes and knowledge checks
- Step-by-step lessons on sanctions compliance
- Instructor guidance and learner support
- Learn anytime with 1-year unlimited access
- Certificate of completion
Who Is This Course For?
This online AML and sanctions compliance course is suitable for learners interested in understanding financial crime prevention and regulatory compliance, including:
- Individuals seeking knowledge of anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions compliance.
- Learners studying U.S. AML regulations and global financial crime frameworks.
- Individuals interested in customer due diligence (CDD), KYC procedures, and transaction monitoring.
- Learners exploring sanctions screening, sanctions evasion, and regulatory enforcement.
- Individuals interested in financial crime compliance technology, governance, and emerging risks.
Certification
Compliance and Regulatory Alignment
This course aligns with widely recognized AML and sanctions expectations used across global markets, including risk-based compliance frameworks, customer due diligence principles, suspicious activity controls, and sanctions screening obligations. It supports organizations preparing for internal audits, regulator reviews, and stronger governance practices.
Why Compliance Training Matters
Weak controls create opportunity for criminal abuse. Poor AML awareness can lead to regulatory fines, fraud exposure, and damaged customer trust. Strong Anti-Money Laundering (AML) & Sanctions Compliance training helps employees identify risks early, escalate concerns properly, and protect business operations from preventable failures.
Career Benefits
This AML and sanctions compliance course can help you build foundational knowledge relevant to financial crime prevention and compliance-related fields.
- AML Compliance: Understand key anti-money laundering concepts and regulatory frameworks.
- Financial Crime Prevention: Explore money laundering risks, suspicious activity detection, and prevention approaches.
- KYC and Due Diligence: Build familiarity with customer identification, due diligence, and risk assessment concepts.
- Sanctions Compliance: Understand sanctions programs, screening, and evasion risks.
- Compliance Technology: Explore AI, RegTech, and other technologies used in financial crime compliance.
- Professional Development: Expand your understanding of compliance governance, regulatory trends, and emerging financial crime risks.
Course Curriculum
29 Lessons •4 Hours
Module 1: Foundations of Financial Crime Prevention
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1.1 Understanding Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
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1.2 Evolution of AML Legislation in the United States
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1.3 Global AML Frameworks and International Cooperation
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1.4 Core Concepts of Sanctions and Foreign Policy Enforcement
Module 2: Legal, Regulatory, and Institutional Frameworks
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2.1 The Role of FinCEN, OFAC, and U.S. Treasury Agencies
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2.2 The Risk-Based Approach and Regulatory Expectations
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2.3 Key Compliance Laws and Enforcement Tools
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2.4 Reporting and Disclosure Obligations
Module 3: Core Compliance Functions and Controls
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3.1 Customer Due Diligence and Know-Your-Customer Procedures
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3.2 Enhanced Due Diligence for High-Risk Customers and PEPs
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3.3 Transaction Monitoring and Suspicious Activity Detection
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3.4 Record-Keeping, Retention, and Audit Trails
Module 4: Sanctions Compliance and Geopolitical Risk
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4.1 Structure of U.S. Sanctions Programs and OFAC Implementation
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4.2 Global Coordination and Divergence Across Regimes
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4.3 Sanctions Screening and Evasion Countermeasures
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4.4 Trade-Based and Shipping Sanctions Risks
Module 5: Leveraging Technology and RegTech for Compliance
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5.1 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in AML Systems
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5.2 Big Data and Network Analytics for Financial Crime Detection
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5.3 Blockchain, Cryptoassets, and Virtual Asset Compliance
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5.4 RegTech and SupTech Ecosystems
Module 6: Governance, Culture, and Accountability in Compliance
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6.1 Building an Ethical Compliance Culture
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6.2 Senior Management Accountability and Personal Liability
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6.3 Training, Incentives, and Whistleblower Protections
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6.4 Crisis Management and Internal Investigations
Module 7: Advanced Practice, Case Studies, and Future Outlook
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7.1 Global Case Studies in AML and Sanctions Failures
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7.2 Practical Simulation: End-to-End AML and Sanctions Breach Response
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7.3 Emerging Typologies and Future Threats
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7.4 Regulatory Trends and the Next Decade of AML and Sanctions
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7.5 Capstone Project and Professional Reflection
Frequently Asked Questions
AML compliance focuses on preventing and detecting money laundering and terrorist financing. Sanctions compliance involves understanding and applying restrictions imposed under sanctions programs. Both address different aspects of financial crime prevention. Learn more in our guide to Types of Sanctions in Anti-Money Laundering (AML).
A risk-based approach involves assessing money laundering and terrorist financing risks and applying appropriate controls based on the level of risk. Explore how risk management and compliance work together in our article on Risk and Compliance Management.
Customer Due Diligence (CDD) involves understanding and assessing customer-related risks, while Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) involves additional scrutiny for higher-risk customers and situations, including politically exposed persons (PEPs). Our guide to AML Compliance Work Skills Every Banking Professional Needs provides further context on CDD, EDD, and KYC.
OFAC sanctions screening involves checking relevant individuals, entities, or transactions against applicable sanctions restrictions and lists administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control. Learn about different sanctions programs and restrictions in our article on Types of Sanctions in Anti-Money Laundering (AML).
AML reporting obligations depend on the applicable laws, regulations, and circumstances. The course covers reporting and disclosure obligations, regulatory agencies, and enforcement tools. For additional context on cash-related reporting and controls, read our AML Internal Controls for Cash: 2026 BSA Compliance Guide.
Transaction monitoring involves reviewing financial activity to identify unusual patterns that may require further investigation. It is an important component of AML compliance alongside customer due diligence and suspicious activity reporting. Learn more in AML Compliance Work Skills Every Banking Professional Needs.
Blockchain, cryptoassets, and virtual assets can present distinct financial crime compliance challenges. Understanding these risks is important when examining how technology affects financial crime detection and regulatory oversight. These topics are covered in the course's technology and RegTech module.
Regulatory technology (RegTech) refers to technology used to support regulatory compliance processes. The course explores RegTech and Supervisory Technology (SupTech), alongside AI and machine learning applications in AML systems.
Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, compliance failures can result in regulatory enforcement, financial penalties, and reputational damage. The course examines AML and sanctions failure case studies, breach response, internal investigations, and organizational accountability. Our guide to Risk and Compliance Management provides additional background on compliance risks.
The course includes a certificate of completion. This is distinct from a separate professional certification or regulatory licence. Any additional qualification requirements depend on the relevant certification body, employer, or jurisdiction.