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AML Foundations for Cryptoassets and Blockchain
AML Certification Centre

Anti-Financial Crimes foundational course for beginners or as a refresher, with crypto specifics, 8.15 CPD points

Summary

Price
£435 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Course format
Video with subtitles, transcript and sign language
Duration
10 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
Lifetime access
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
8 CPD hours / points
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - AML Foundations for Crypto - Free
Assessment details
  • 30 questions final exam (non-proctored) (included in price)

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Overview

What you will learn on the AML Foundations for Crypto:

  • Overview: Exploring different types of financial offenses and crimes in the crypto sectors.
  • Risk management: Understanding risk in the context of cryptocurrencies and how to manage it.
  • Compliance programs: Basic rules for compliance in the crypto and blockchain space.
  • Regulatory understanding: Learn about global and regional regulations governing cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies.
  • Industry specifics: Business and ML/TF specifics in the cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors.
  • Ethics and conduct: Understanding ethical behavior within the crypto and blockchain industries.

Practical application: Applying AML/CTF+ principles and scenarios through case studies relevant to cryptoasset and blockchain.

Certificates

Assessment details

30 questions final exam (non-proctored)

Included in course price

CPD

8 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Standards Office

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Description

Program overview

This course primarily introduces students to money laundering, terrorist financing prevention measures, and related financial crimes (AML/CTF+). After that, they will have a strong grounding in fundamental principles, key terms, and skills for countering financial crime, with an emphasis on crypto, blockchain, and their regulatory environment.

This is a comprehensive course that serves as an introduction to:

  • Finding out more about financial crimes and the underlying offenses, and how they are motivated, planned, and what the consequences are.
  • Understanding risks and risk management.
  • Getting more info about elements of compliance programs aimed at managing risk and practical considerations.
  • Learning how to identify and mitigate risks associated with financial crimes while deciding when to end business relationships.
  • Learning about regulators, complying with regulations, and avoiding non-compliance.
  • Recognizing why a Code of Ethics differs from a Code of Conduct.

The material is carefully designed by renowned industry experts who have gathered their intellectual resources into this highly diverse program.

Animated videos and schemes explain nuanced concepts, enhancing recall and forming part of the learning experience.

Begin your journey to becoming an Anti-Financial Crime Specialist in the crypto sector through AML Foundations for Crypto, which forms the basis of proficiency required in this fast-changing field.

How Long Will It Take?

The AML Crypto course is provided by the AML Certification Centre and structured to cover the fundamentals of anti-financial crime in the context of aspiring personnel working in сryptocurrencies. Here are some details about the course and its qualifications:

  • Method of learning: online.
  • Duration of course materials: 10 hours.
  • Duration of video materials: 3 hours.
  • Format: videos, texts, diagrams.
  • Practical materials: included.
  • Interactive quizzes: included.
  • Final exam: has 30 questions.
  • Duration of Final Exam: 60 minutes.
  • Exam passing threshold: 80%

Qualifications Upon Completion

On successful completion of the Anti-Money Laundering course for Crypto, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from the AML Certification Center. This certificate confirms your knowledge on AML/CTF+ basics, demonstrating your understanding of anti-financial crime principles and compliance with financial integrity measures in relation to cryptoasset and blockchain technologies.

Who is this course for?

For people beginning their career in anti-financial crime or compliance in the crypto and blockchain industry.

Requirements

What are the requirements for a student who wants to take AML Foundations?

  • Basic computer and internet skills.
  • Knowledge of English at lest B2.
  • A desire to understand the principles of anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, countering the financing of terrorism, proliferation financing and other financial crimes.

Career path

  • AML Analyst (Junior or Assistant)

  • Compliance Assistant

  • KYC Analyst / Onboarding Analyst

  • Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Officer

  • Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) Officer
  • Transaction Monitoring Associate

  • Fraud Prevention Assistant

  • Sanctions Screening Analyst (Junior)

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