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Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer Programme

A structured development programme for those stepping into the money laundering reporting and compliance officer role at banks, insurers, law firms and other accountable institutions. Delegates learn to build and run a risk based AML programme, manage customer due diligence, and meet reporting obligations to the Financial Intelligence Centre and equivalent regional bodies. The course reflects FATF standards as applied across African markets.

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What you will be able to do

  • Establish the duties and legal standing of the compliance officer role.
  • Build a risk based AML and counter terrorist financing framework.
  • Design customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence procedures.
  • Operate transaction monitoring and suspicious activity escalation.
  • Prepare and file regulatory and suspicious transaction reports.
  • Manage supervisory inspections and remediation of findings.

Course outline

  1. 01The Money Laundering Cycle and Predicate Offences
  2. 02The Compliance Officer Mandate and Governance
  3. 03Risk Based Approach and Business Risk Assessment
  4. 04Customer Due Diligence and Beneficial Ownership
  5. 05Transaction Monitoring and Alert Management
  6. 06Suspicious Transaction Reporting and Recordkeeping
  7. 07Sanctions Screening and PEP Management
  8. 08Regulatory Engagement and Programme Assurance

Who should attend

This course is designed for newly appointed money laundering reporting officers, compliance officers and risk staff in banks, insurers, legal practices and other accountable institutions.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Johannesburg5R18,000Closed
5 to 9 Oct 2026Cape Town5R18,000Register
12 to 16 Oct 2026Durban5R18,000Register
19 to 23 Oct 2026Pretoria5R18,000Register
26 to 30 Oct 2026Nairobi5US$1,800Register
2 to 6 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800Register
9 to 13 Nov 2026Lusaka5US$1,800Register
16 to 20 Nov 2026Harare5US$1,800Register
23 to 27 Nov 2026Accra5US$1,800Register
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Lagos5US$1,800Register
7 to 11 Dec 2026Dubai5US$1,800Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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