Course Curriculum

Module 01: Introduction to Money Laundering 00:15:00
Module 02: Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 00:17:00
Module 03: Development of Anti-Money Laundering Regulation 00:18:00
Module 04: Responsibility of the Money Laundering Reporting Office 00:18:00
Module 05: Risk-based Approach 00:20:00
Module 06: Customer Due Diligence 00:21:00
Module 07: Record Keeping 00:14:00
Module 08: Suspicious Conduct and Transactions 00:20:00
Module 09: Awareness and Training 00:18:00
Mock Exam – Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Training 00:20:00
Final Exam – Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Training 00:20:00
Assignment – Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Training Unlimited
Learner Feedback 00:00:00

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Training is an important course for anyone working in a regulated sector in the UK. Money laundering creates serious risks for businesses, customers, and the wider financial system. If you work in finance, banking, legal services, property, fintech, or any role involving financial transactions, understanding AML is a key professional responsibility.

This CPD-accredited AML training course gives you a clear and practical understanding of how money laundering works, how UK law helps prevent it, and what your responsibilities are within an organisation. You will learn about the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, customer due diligence, risk-based approaches, and how to identify and report suspicious activity.

If your role involves client onboarding, financial checks, compliance duties, or regulatory reporting, this AML course will help you build the knowledge and confidence to carry out your responsibilities properly and support a safer working environment.

Learning Outcomes

By completing this Anti-Money Laundering course, you will be able to:

  • Explain how money laundering works, including its key stages and the methods used to disguise criminal funds within the financial system.
  • Interpret the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and understand how its provisions support AML compliance obligations across UK businesses.
  • Describe how AML regulation has developed in the UK and internationally, and why staying up to date with regulatory changes matters.
  • Outline the duties of a Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and understand how internal AML reporting structures operate within organisations.
  • Apply a risk-based AML approach to assess customers and transactions, reducing exposure to financial crime in a proportionate and structured way.
  • Carry out customer due diligence (CDD) correctly and maintain accurate records that meet AML compliance standards set by UK regulators.
  • Identify suspicious conduct and transactions, and support a strong culture of AML awareness and staff training within your workplace.

Who is this course for:

 

  • Compliance professionals seeking stronger Anti-Money Laundering knowledge.

  • Finance, banking, and fintech staff responsible for Anti-Money Laundering controls.

  • Legal and property professionals handling regulated transactions.

  • Business owners and managers implementing Anti-Money Laundering procedures.

  • Compliance Assistant

    Support compliance teams with document checks, customer records, policy updates, internal reports, and basic regulatory administration.

    Salary: £22,000 – £30,000/year.

  • KYC Analyst

    Review customer identity documents, verify client information, assess customer profiles, and support customer due diligence procedures.

    Salary: £25,000 – £40,000/year.

  • Customer Due Diligence Officer

    Carry out customer checks, risk reviews, record updates, and due diligence processes for banks, finance firms, legal firms, or regulated businesses.

    Salary: £26,000 – £42,000/year.

  • AML Analyst

    Review customer activity, monitor transactions, check risk indicators, investigate alerts, and support anti-money laundering controls.

    Salary: £28,000 – £45,000/year.

  • Transaction Monitoring Analyst

    Analyse account activity, identify unusual patterns, review transaction alerts, and escalate suspicious activity for further investigation.

    Salary: £30,000 – £48,000/year.

  • Financial Crime Analyst

    Support investigations into money laundering, fraud, sanctions risks, suspicious conduct, and financial crime controls.

    Salary: £32,000 – £55,000/year.

  • Sanctions Screening Analyst

    Review customer and transaction screening alerts, check sanctions lists, investigate matches, and support compliance with financial restrictions.

    Salary: £30,000 – £50,000/year.

  • AML Compliance Officer

    Support AML policies, risk assessments, due diligence reviews, suspicious activity reporting, record keeping, and staff awareness activities.

    Salary: £35,000 – £60,000/year.

  • MLRO Assistant

    Assist the Money Laundering Reporting Officer with suspicious activity reviews, internal reports, regulatory records, and AML governance tasks.

    Salary: £35,000 – £55,000/year.

  • Compliance Monitoring Officer

    Review business processes, test compliance controls, check AML procedures, prepare monitoring reports, and recommend improvements.

    Salary: £35,000 – £60,000/year.

  • Financial Crime Manager

    Manage AML controls, oversee investigations, guide compliance teams, improve risk-based procedures, and support regulatory readiness.

    Salary: £50,000 – £85,000/year.

  • Money Laundering Reporting Officer

    Lead AML reporting responsibilities, manage suspicious activity reports, oversee financial crime controls, and advise senior management on AML risks.

    Salary: £60,000 – £110,000+/year.

  • Career Progression:

    Compliance Assistant → KYC Analyst / Customer Due Diligence Officer → AML Analyst / Transaction Monitoring Analyst → AML Compliance Officer → Financial Crime Manager → Money Laundering Reporting Officer.

Certification:​

Once you have successfully completed this course, you can order a certificate as proof of your achievement.

A PDF certificate is available for £5.99. You can also request a hardcopy certificate for £9.99.

Delivery of the hardcopy certificate is free within the United Kingdom. For international learners, an additional delivery charge will apply based on the destination country.

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