ΠΕΡΙΓΡΑΦΗ

The Association of Governance, Risk & Compliance (AGRC) Certificate in KYC and CDD equips professionals, who work in regulated companies and are obliged to comply with anti-money laundering regulations, with the appropriate knowledge and skills to establish an anti-money laundering program, which is in-line with the international anti-money laundering standards and KYC/CDD procedures, which will effectively mitigate their companies’ risks associated with specific business relationships.

The course covers the fundamentals of a business-wide risk assessment, which allows entities to identify their risks associated with their specific industry, the main pillars of an anti-money laundering programs and the elements to be considered in KYC/CDD procedures, especially with regards to customer identification and verification.  It also covers the factors that need to be considered when establishing business relationships with high-risk customers and take appropriate steps to mitigate those risks.

The course will also cover case studies to enable participants to apply their knowledge in a practical way.

ΣΚΟΠΟΣ ΣΕΜΙΝΑΡΙΟΥ

• Perform business-wide risk assessments
• Perform individual customer risk assessments.
• Identify the main types of CDD
• Establish appropriate KYC/CDD procedures.
• Understand the risks associated with various types of PEPs
• Develop an anti-money laundering program.
• Develop an employee training program.

ΣΕ ΠΟΙΟΥΣ ΑΠΕΥΘΥΝΕΤΑΙ

• Compliance Officers / Assistant Compliance Officers
• AML Officers
• Back-office staff
• Customer Administration officers
• Senior Managers in regulated entities

ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΕΣ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΕΣ

Training Outline

• Business-wide risk assessment
• The AML programme
• Customer risk assessment
• CDD considerations
• CDD application
• CDD for PEPs
• CDD in other high-risk situations
• Examples, real-life case studies

Training Style 

The programme is designed to assist participants to implement appropriate KYC/CDD procedures. The use of interactive case studies will help participants to think critically about scenarios that will be relevant to their respective roles and organisations.

CPD Recognition 

This programme may be approved for up to 14 CPD units in Financial Regulation and AML. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by your association, regulator or other bodies which you hold membership.

This training course may be approved as an external activity under the new ACAMS recertification category ”non-ACAMS credits” for up to 14 CPD units. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by the Association of Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS).

What is Included

• Live Online Training
• 1-year free IGCA membership
• Online Examination
• IGCA Certificate

Attain the Certification

Success in all of the four unit tests. Each unit is allocated four Multiple Choice questions (MCQs). In total 16 Multiple Choice questions with a pass mark of 70% and an unlimited number of attempts. Each unit test is 10 minutes.

Success in the final test of 40 MCQs for the completion and award of the Certification in KYC and CDD, issued by the International Governance and Compliance Association (IGCA). The pass mark is 70% and two attempts are permitted. The final test is 60 minutes.

The syllabus is verified by external subject matter experts and may be accredited by financial regulators such as CySEC, and general financial training accreditation bodies, such as CISI and ACAMS, for 15 CPD Units.