Anti Money Laundering

Money laundering is a serious global issue that enables criminal activity and poses significant risks to businesses, financial institutions, and the wider economy. Organisations operating within regulated sectors have a legal responsibility to identify, prevent, and report suspicious financial activity.

This Anti-Money Laundering course provides learners with a clear understanding of how money laundering works, the legislation designed to combat it, and the responsibilities placed on organisations and employees. The course explores common money laundering offences, including fraud, tax evasion, bribery, theft, and terrorist financing, while also highlighting key warning signs that may indicate suspicious activity.

Learners will gain an understanding of the importance of compliance procedures, customer due diligence, accurate record-keeping, and internal controls used to reduce the risk of financial crime. The course also explains staff responsibilities when identifying and reporting concerns, helping organisations demonstrate their commitment to regulatory compliance and financial crime prevention.

(Please note: Course duration is based on the total video content and has been rounded to the nearest minute. It does not include time taken for loading, reading, or completing assessments).

Recommended System Requirements

To ensure the best learning experience, we recommend the following:

• An up-to-date web browser
• Updated video and audio drivers
• Minimum 1GB RAM
• Broadband internet connection (3Mb+ download speed recommended)

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Understand the key legislation relating to money laundering and associated financial crimes
• Define money laundering and recognise its impact on businesses, individuals, and the economy
• Identify common warning signs and suspicious financial activity
• Understand the principles of customer due diligence and regulatory compliance
• Recognise the importance of internal controls, monitoring, and reporting procedures
• Understand employee responsibilities in preventing and reporting money laundering concerns

Target Audience

This course is suitable for those working in organisations that handle financial transactions. It is also ideal for individuals seeking an introduction to anti-money laundering responsibilities and compliance requirements.

Advantages

Providing anti-money laundering training helps organisations demonstrate their commitment to identifying, preventing, and reporting financial crime.

Online learning offers a flexible, efficient, and cost-effective training solution, allowing learners to complete the course at their own pace and fit training around work and personal commitments.

Certificate Validity

Upon successful completion of the course, learners will receive a certificate valid for 1 year. Annual refresher training is recommended to support ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements and evolving financial crime guidance.

Further Progression

Learners looking to expand their professional development may also benefit from related Business Skills and Leadership courses. For those that want to add more qualifications to their CV our Leadership Skills and Developing Teamwork courses are ILM approved and can provide them with a recognised qualification. 

For individuals new to management roles, Managing Meetings would be a great next step although working through any of our Business Skills courses would be valuable.

For those working within financial or regulated sectors, courses such as Anti-Bribery and Corruption provide further insight into financial crime prevention and the steps organisations can take to reduce risk and maintain compliance.