Implementing the International AML-CFT Standards (AMLS)
This course, presented by the Legal Department, is designed to build the capacities of officials tasked with implementing the revised international standards on AML and CFT. The course increases participants’ understanding of the requirements of the revised international AML/CFT standard, the 40 Recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and the new Methodology for Assessing Compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations and the Effectiveness of AML/CFT Systems. Incorporated into the course are both practical exercises and in-depth discussions of how to implement selected aspects of the FATF 40 Recommendations.
Target Audience
Legal drafters, policy makers, financial sector supervisors, supervisors of designated non-financial businesses and professions, financial intelligence unit officials, criminal justice officials, and other officials responsible for combating money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing, including officials who are preparing for their countries’ mutual evaluations.
Qualifications
Participants are expected to have at least two years of experience with anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) issues. Attendance is by invitation only. Prerequisites are specified in the nomination request letters.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Have a deeper understanding of the FATF standards on combating money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing
- Develop an action plan to contribute to a better implementation of the FATF measures in their national systems.
Upcoming Offering
| Start date | End date | Location | Delivery Method | Session No. | Primary & (Interpretation) language | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2024 | November 1, 2024 | Vienna, Austria | In-person Training | JV 24.42 | English | Apply online by July 28, 2024 |
External Debt Statistics (EDSx)
French | March 28, 2024 - May 9, 2024 | Online Training | Course conducted online
Apply online by April 25, 2024
External Debt Statistics (EDSx)
Spanish | March 28, 2024 - May 9, 2024 | Online Training | Course conducted online
Apply online by April 25, 2024
Virtual: Building Institutions to Fight Corruption (BIFC)
English (French, Portuguese) | June 3-7, 2024 | Virtual Training | Ebene, Mauritius
Apply online by April 26, 2024
Government Finance Statistics (GFS)
English (French, Portuguese) | June 10-28, 2024 | Hybrid Training | Ebene, Mauritius
Apply online by April 26, 2024
Central Bank Digital Currencies: Principles and Policy Considerations (CBDC)
English | July 22-26, 2024 | In-person Training | Vienna, Austria
Apply online by April 28, 2024