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CPE hours: 2 Core per Workshop
The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Financing of Terrorism (CFT) landscape is a complex and critical area of financial regulation aimed at safeguarding the integrity of financial systems globally.
This series of workshops is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the key components of AML and CFT frameworks, from the foundational concepts of financial crime and terrorism financing to the practical implementation of customer due diligence and compliance measures. The workshops cover not only the theoretical aspects but also practical case studies and scenarios, ensuring that participants gain a well-rounded grasp of how these principles are applied in real-world contexts.
Date: Friday, 4 October, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The workshop will provide further understanding on what financial crime, money laundering, financing of terrorism, sanctions, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction are all about. Moreover, we will delve into the regime used to prevent, detect, and investigate such crimes on an international and local level.
Date: Tuesday, 8 October, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The second workshop will delve into the importance of adopting a risk based approach when assessing the risk of financial crime. The risk-based approach in terms of financial crime is implemented through the business risk assessment, customer risk assessment, and jurisdictional risk assessment.
Date: Friday, 11 October, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Through case studies, we will discuss the implementation of the standard due diligence, including:
Date: Tuesday, 15 October, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Through case studies, we will discuss the implementation of the standard due diligence, including:
Date: Friday, 18 October, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Through case studies, we will discuss the implementation of the enhanced due diligence and simplified due diligence. Some scenarios that will be discussed include the involvement of
Date: Tuesday, 22 October, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
In this workshop, we will delve into the concept of ongoing due diligence which covers:
To conclude the customer due diligence workshops, the session will summarise the process that Grant Thornton adopts to implement customer due diligence.
Date: Monday, 28 October, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This session will delve into how service providers like Grant Thornton should retain documents to show compliance with the anti-money laundering and counter financing of terrorism obligations. We will also introduce the RiskScreen as Grant Thornton's tool. Moreover, we will discuss the importance of reporting any knowledge or suspicion of financial crime to relevant authorities and how Grant Thornton goes about this process.
Single Workshop: |
€40 per session |
Bundle of any 3 Workshops: |
€100 for 3 workshops – Save €20 |
All 7 Workshops: |
€240 for all workshops – Save €40 |
Each workshop in this series is carefully designed to enhance your skills and knowledge, offering a layered approach to mastering AML and CFT practices. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge in navigating and complying with AML and CFT regulations. We hope you take advantage of these offers and look forward to your participation!
INVESTING IN SKILLS
A funding programme entitled Investing in Skills (IIS) encourages those actively engaged in the Maltese labour market to pursue training in order to boost flexibility and productivity. A significant percentage of the training expenses that an employer would have incurred to train staff members are covered by this scheme.
To apply for this scheme, employers with any kind of economic activity are eligible. These include partnerships, corporations, family enterprises, organisations, self-employed individuals or other groups of people, non-governmental organisations, and social partners (regardless of whether they engage in economic activity).
With nearly a year of experience, Lia has become a valuable asset, contributing to various aspects of financial crime, anti-money laundering and counter financing of terrorism. She is responsible for initiating client onboarding to the termination or closure of a client relationship by performing customer due diligence on potential clients, conducting a client risk assessment and undertaking of ongoing monitoring measures.
Andre carries out several tasks as part of the Financial Crime section of the team, such as undertaking the KYC process for prospective clients, assessing and performing ongoing due diligence measures, executing AML and CFT audits and provision of training relating to AML and CFT and other financial crime typologies.
