Enhancing AML Compliance: Risk Based Approach and Client Due Diligence
€60.00
- 2 CPD Hours
The objective of the seminar is to provide participants with a deep understanding of these crucial concepts and their practical implementation. The seminar aims to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively assess and manage money laundering and terrorist financing risks through robust customer identification, verification, and risk assessment measures.
- Understand CDD Requirements: The seminar seeks to familiarize participants with the regulatory requirements and best practices related to Customer Due Diligence (CDD). It aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the various elements of CDD, including customer identification, verification, and ongoing monitoring.
- Implement Risk-Based Approach: A key objective of the seminar is to educate participants about the Risk-Based Approach (RBA) and its importance in mitigating money laundering and terrorist financing risks. It aims to enable individuals to assess the risk levels associated with different customers, products, services, and geographic locations, and develop risk-based controls and procedures accordingly.
- Enhance CDD Processes: The seminar aims to enhance participants’ knowledge of effective CDD processes and methodologies. It provides practical guidance on conducting thorough customer risk assessments, gathering and analyzing customer information, and determining the appropriate level of due diligence based on risk profiles.
By achieving these objectives, the AML seminar on CDD and the Risk-Based Approach aims to empower participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and implement robust CDD processes, mitigate money laundering and terrorist financing risks, and comply with regulatory requirements.
The seminar applies to members of the Compliance, Risk and Internal Audit Units to both public and private companies.
Presenter
Thanos Christou
Thanos is a Corporate Lawyer and AML compliance Officer and a member of the Cyprus Bar Association. He graduated from the Law School of Democritus University of Thrace and completed his studies in the United Kingdom obtaining an LLM in Corporate Law and Finance. He is also a Certified Anti- money Laundering Compliance officer by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) as he is a holder of CySEC AML Certification, and a Nominated Advisor (NOMAD) for the Emerging Companies Market of the Cyprus Stock Exchange. Currently, he is at the procedure of his appointment as a Professional Member of the International Compliance Association and he is completing his studies for the ICA International Diploma in Anti Money Laundering – Int.Dip(AML).
His specialization is in the areas of Corporate and Business Law, Contract Law and Anti- money Laundering Compliance issues and he has participated in a number of prestigious projects in his areas of his expertise both in Cyprus and abroad. He has also been invited to present topics by the Cyprus Bar Association and the European Law firm representing Cyprus in global conferences.
Outline
- Statutory Requirements
- Identification, Verification of information and documentation received
- When to carry out CDD
- Identification and Verification of natural persons
- Identification and verification of legal entities and partnerships
- Trusts and Other similar legal arrangements
- Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) & PEPs
- Simplified Due Diligence (SFF)
- Third Party reliance
You Receive
Pre-Recorded Videos
Short Quizes
Seminar notes
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