AMLR for Senior Management

A senior management course on the impact of AMLR (EU Anti Money Laundering Regulation 2014/1624) on governance, financial crime risk management and strategic decision-making.

Overview
AMLR introduces a significant shift in how senior leaders are expected to oversee financial crime risk. It places greater emphasis on clear decisions, documented oversight and governance that can withstand supervisory challenge. This course provides the insight and direction needed to lead in this environment.

You will understand where AMLR affects you personally, how it influences risk appetite, sector exposure and organisational oversight, and what senior management should consider when preparing the organisation for the new regulatory framework. You will see the impact on customers, systems, monitoring capacity and cost, and how these considerations will continue to evolve after 2027 as the European regulatory and supervisory environment develops.

Each of the 12 executive lessons concludes with an Executive Decision Point, presenting a realistic management situation in which you must apply the principles covered in the lesson and make a judgement from a senior management perspective. Each lesson also highlights the key AMLR articles relevant to its subject, connecting the executive implications to the underlying regulatory framework.

You will learn what evidence senior leaders should expect to have available, how to structure decisions so they are traceable and well supported, and how to build a governance approach that supports ongoing AML/CFT compliance. AMLR is not simply a one-off implementation exercise. It represents a longer-term development in regulatory expectations and management oversight.

This is not a technical AML course. It is strategic information for leaders who need clarity, direction and defensible decision-making.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

This course is designed for senior managers and executives who have responsibility for, are involved in, or provide oversight of AML/CFT within their organisation.

It is particularly relevant for senior professionals working within:

• Financial institutions and other obliged entities
• Banks and payment service providers
• Insurance companies and other financial institutions
• Fintech and other financial services organisations
• Compliance, risk and governance functions
• Organisations preparing for the implementation of AMLR

The course is designed from a management perspective. Participants do not need specialist legal or operational AML/CFT expertise.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Explain what AML/CFT means from an executive perspective and why AMLR is changing the European framework
• Recognise the implications of AMLR for your role as a senior leader
• Understand the key aspects of governance and management oversight that require attention
• Assess financial crime risk from a management perspective
• Understand the relationship between risk appetite, sector exposure and AML/CFT risk management
• Assess the organisational resources and capabilities relevant to AMLR
• Understand responsibilities and reporting lines from a management perspective
• Identify significant weaknesses in AML/CFT controls and documentation
• Assess the potential impact of AMLR on customers and operational processes
• Understand the management implications of systems, data and monitoring capabilities
• Assess the cost and organisational implications of AMLR from a strategic perspective
• Understand what evidence senior management should expect to demonstrate effective AML/CFT governance and decision-making
• Recognise the key management considerations on the path towards 2027
• Understand why AML/CFT governance and oversight require continued attention beyond 2027
• Connect key AMLR provisions to the executive issues addressed throughout the programme

COURSE

The Course consists of two short foundation lessons and twelve executive lessons.

Executive Essentials: AML/CFT and AMLR Foundations

1. Understanding AML/CFT: The Executive Foundation
2. AMLR Fundamentals: The New European Framework

AMLR: Executive Impact and Organisational Readiness

3. Personal Accountability Under AMLR
4. Redesigning Organisational Governance for AMLR
5. Understanding and Mitigating AMLR Risk Exposure
6. Resource Allocation and Project Structure for AMLR Compliance
7. Clarifying Roles, Responsibilities, and Reporting Lines
8. Identifying and Addressing Gaps in AMLR Controls and Documentation
9. Customer Experience and Operational Impact of AMLR
10. System Readiness and Data Management for AMLR
11. Cost Implications and Total Cost of AMLR Ownership
12. Demonstrating AMLR Compliance: Evidence and Assurance
13. Strategic Roadmap: Achieving AMLR Compliance by 2027
14. 2027 and Beyond: The Continuing AMLR Evolution

Each of the twelve executive lessons concludes with an Executive Decision Point based on a realistic management situation. Participants are asked to apply the principles covered in the lesson and make a judgement from a senior management perspective.

Each executive lesson also identifies the key AMLR articles relevant to the subject, helping participants connect the management implications with the underlying regulatory framework.

WHY IS THIS COURSE DIFFERENT?

AMLR for Senior Management is not a technical AMLR course and not a general AML/CFT awareness course. It approaches AMLR from the perspective of senior management and focuses on the questions that matter at management level.

The course combines:

• Executive insight into the implications of AMLR
• A focus on governance, risk and management oversight
• A realistic Executive Decision Point in twelve executive lessons
• A direct connection between executive issues and relevant AMLR articles
• Practical attention to decision-making, documentation and demonstrable oversight
• A broader view of the organisational, operational and financial implications of AMLR
• A forward-looking perspective on 2027 and beyond

The course is designed to help senior leaders understand not only what AMLR changes, but also what questions to ask, how to assess significant decisions and how to fulfil their role in AML/CFT oversight.

STUDY LOAD

• Approximately 1.5 hours of study
• 14 online lessons
• Fully online e-learning
• Self-paced
• 12 Executive Decision Points

CERTIFICATE

Upon successful completion of the course, participants receive a certificate of participation.

This certificate has no civil effect and does not constitute a legally recognised qualification or professional licence.

COURSE INFORMATION

Level
Professional level, suitable for senior management and executives. Bachelor work-and-thinking level.

Entry requirements
There are no formal educational entry requirements. Basic knowledge of AML/CFT is recommended.

Study format
Fully online e-learning.

Study materials
Includes all digital learning modules, knowledge questions, practical examples and Executive Decision Points.

Assessment
The twelve executive lessons each contain one Executive Decision Point. Participants assess twelve realistic management situations and apply the principles covered in the corresponding lesson. There is no separate final examination or final assignment.

Exemptions policy
No exemptions are available for this course. All participants complete the same coursee.

Resit policy
Not applicable. The course does not contain a formal final examination or final assignment.

Price

€249,-

For customers in the Netherlands, qualifying professional education is provided VAT exempt under the Dutch education exemption. For customers in other EU countries, the applicable VAT rules apply.