The cornerstone of the fight against crime, terrorist financing and sanction evasion is understanding clients, and conducting effective customer due diligence (CDD) is therefore a critical skill and competency.

In this workshop delegates will be provided with help and guidance to develop an enhanced understanding and competency in how to assess and manage financial crime risks relating to customers, who may be natural persons or legal entities.

The very latest regulatory requirements concerning customer due diligence will be covered and will include consideration of how the implementation of the Fifth EU Directive on 10th January 2020 has impacted upon operational activity.

During the session, delegates will also learn more about the lifecycle of financial crime risk management according to the risk-based approach, and how to conduct effective due diligence checks whilst balancing customer service and commercial responsibilities

PLEASE READ OUR COVID-19 GUIDANCE FOR THIS ACTIVITY

As we maintain social distancing, this workshop may be delivered via a digital platform or back to face-to-face as the situation eases - further details will be sent to delegates on booking.

If you have any questions, please email the team: training@ukfinance.org.uk

By the end of the workshop delegates will be able to:

  • Describe some of the latest typologies used to disguise criminal identity and move value including muling, smurfing and the use of fraud identity documentation
  • Explain the very latest UK and international regulatory developments concerning CDD and how these impact upon a regulated firm's policies and procedures
  • Conduct a risk-based assessment of risks using international sources of guidance and information
  • Identify higher risk profiles and scenarios, including PEPs and undisclosed beneficial ownership
  • Demonstrate how to unusual indicators (red flags) to identify and report unusual activity

This workshop will repeat on: 4 November

Take this training in-house

If you have five or more delegates who wish to attend this briefing, it may be more cost effective to run it in-company. To find out more about in-company training, please contact the team on 0203 934 1197 or training@ukfinance.org.uk

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Lee Byrne

Lee Byrne

Lee Byrne is a highly respected risk and compliance professional, with more than 30 years international operational and management experience covering...

Lee Byrne is a highly respected risk and compliance professional, with more than 30 years international operational and management experience covering sales and back-office roles.

During this time, he has held the position of Head of Compliance and Financial Crime and was approved as the CF11 Money Laundering Approved Person and Nominated Officer of a UK authorised bank. Other roles have included being the Data Controller, Quality Assurance Training Manager and Compliance Monitoring Manager of a UK retail banking branch network.

For the past four years he has been at the forefront of the design and delivery of financial crime risk management education and training and is widely regarded as being one of the foremost AML and CFT educators and learning facilitators. A recent highlight was to be selected by the world's largest trade finance bank to present trade-based money laundering training to representatives of the Monitor appointed by the US Department of Justice.

Lee has worked in a range of regulated sectors and markets, and this work has taken him to Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Brazil, Russia, Europe and the Middle East, giving him helpful insights and knowledge of international regulations and best practices.

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