Companies in the financial sector—and, increasingly, other companies subject to the Money Laundering Act—must meet extensive requirements for money laundering prevention. This course covers key fundamentals in the areas of the Money Laundering Act, risk analysis, due diligence obligations, suspicious activity reports, internal control systems, and compliance.
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Certificates: Certificate: “Anti-Money Laundering Officer with TÜV Rheinland-Certified Qualification”
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Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeit mit Abschlusspräsentation
Geldwäschebeauftragte:r mit TÜV Rheinland geprüfter Qualifikation -
Teaching Times: Full-timeMonday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
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Language of Instruction: German
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Duration: 2 Weeks
Basics of Money Laundering (approx. 1 day)
What is money laundering? What is terrorist financing?
Stages of money laundering: placement, layering, integration
Importance of Money Laundering Prevention
Legal Foundations (approx. 1 day)
Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA)
Entities Subject to the GwG
Criminal Code (Section 261 StGB)
EU Directives
National and International Supervisory Authorities
Responsibilities of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU)
Administrative Offenses, Fines, and Liability Risks
Role of Anti-Money Laundering Officers (approx. 1 day)
Duties, Status, and Powers
Independence and Freedom from Instructions
Points of Contact for Supervisory and Investigative Authorities
Support for Internal and External Audits
The Role as a Central Office under Section 25h of the German Banking Act (KWG)
Risk Analysis in Accordance with the Anti-Money Laundering Act (approx. 1 day)
Legal Requirements
Types of Risk: Customer Risks, Product and Service Risks, Country and Transaction Risks
Risk Assessment and Classification
Development of preventive measures
Documentation and updating of the risk analysis
Due Diligence Requirements (approx. 1 day)
Customer Identification and Verification
Identification of Beneficial Owners
Handling Complex Ownership Structures
Simplified and Enhanced Due Diligence Requirements
Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs)
Record-keeping and retention requirements
Suspicious Activity Reports to the FIU (approx. 1 day)
Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Techniques
Identification of Suspicious Circumstances
Internal reporting processes
Suspicious Activity Reports: Content, Format, and Deadlines
Prohibition on tipping off
Feedback to the FIU
Safeguards (approx. 1 day)
Internal Policies, Procedures, and Controls
AML Control System
Training and Awareness
Monitoring the Effectiveness of Measures
Documentation for Supervisory Reviews
Money Laundering Prevention in the Compliance Management System (approx. 1 day)
Integrating AML Prevention into the CMS
Reporting and Disclosure Requirements
Role of Anti-Money Laundering Officers in the Governance System
Handling Digital and AI-Based AML Systems in the CMS Context
Project work, certification preparation, and certification exam for “Money Laundering Officers with TÜV Rheinland-Certified Qualification” (approx. 2 days)
Changes are possible, the course content is updated regularly.
You have practical and legally sound knowledge of money laundering prevention in accordance with the Money Laundering Act (GwG). You are able to fulfill the duties of a money laundering officer within the company, analyze risks, implement appropriate preventive measures, and correctly identify and report suspicious cases.
This course is designed for specialists and managers in the fields of compliance, risk management, internal control systems, and governance who wish to take on responsibilities related to money laundering prevention.
With your new knowledge, you’ll be qualified for roles in compliance, anti-money laundering (AML), risk management, and internal control. Potential employers include banks, insurance companies, financial service providers, real estate firms, auditing and consulting firms, as well as other companies subject to the Anti-Money Laundering Act (GwG).
After the course, you will be able to demonstrate your new skills with a TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification.
Didactic concept
Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).
You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.
Virtual classroom alfaview®
Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.
The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).