Content of Course

This course is designed for all new staff, regardless of their role, including support staff unless they will be attending the HAT B course. It provides a practical introduction to anti-money laundering (AML) requirements and the responsibilities placed on both individuals and firms. 

The course covers: 

• A practical explanation of what money laundering is and the types of offences staff may encounter in practice 
• The key red flags that may indicate a money laundering offence has occurred 
• Individual responsibilities, including how and when to report knowledge or suspicion of money laundering 
• An overview of the firm’s wider AML obligations 
• Client due diligence (CDD) requirements and how to apply them effectively in practice 
• The course also includes a brief introduction to terrorist financing and an overview of the requirements of the Bribery Act 2010. 

Please note: It is a criminal offence not to provide AML training to all relevant staff. As a minimum, this includes professional staff, support staff involved in AML procedures (such as client due diligence), and any client facing support staff.