AML Compliance Course

AML Compliance Course

Russel Fielding · Learning

Free access 9 sessions UK · NZ · Australia PDF download each session

AML Compliance: Legislation,
Regulation and Practical Implementation

A comprehensive course covering the full anti-money laundering framework. Written from real programme experience. Practical knowledge, plainly written.

This course explains anti-money laundering compliance from first principles through to practical implementation. Across nine sessions, it moves from the nature of money laundering and the legislative foundations through to customer due diligence, suspicious activity reporting, staff training and a full implementation summary.

It is written primarily with reference to the UK framework, which is well-developed, widely studied, and internationally influential. The equivalent position in New Zealand and Australia is addressed throughout. Each session is a standalone guide. You can work through them in order or go directly to the session most relevant to your current work.

Important note This course is for educational purposes only. It is not legal advice and is not a substitute for jurisdiction-specific professional counsel. Legislation, regulation and guidance change. Always verify current requirements with a qualified adviser before relying on this material for compliance decisions.

Nine sessions, one complete framework

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01
Introduction and the Nature of Money Laundering
What money laundering is, the three-stage model, common methods, predicate offences and why the regulatory framework is structured the way it is.
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02
The Legislative Framework
POCA 2002, the Terrorism Act 2000, the Criminal Finances Act 2017, and the equivalent primary legislation in New Zealand and Australia.
Live
03
Money Laundering Regulations
The MLR 2017 in detail: the six core obligations, the supervisory regime, penalties, and the reform programme currently underway.
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04
Customer Due Diligence
CDD in depth: standard, simplified and enhanced, beneficial ownership, PEPs, KYC, electronic verification and third-party reliance.
Live
05
Sources of Guidance
FATF, the FCA, JMLSG, sector supervisors and how to navigate a landscape where guidance is extensive and not always consistent.
Live
06
The Risk-Based Approach and Record Keeping
What the risk-based approach actually requires, how to build and document a firm-wide risk assessment, and the record keeping obligations.
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07
Reporting Suspicious Activity
The SAR regime, what triggers a report, the DAML process, tipping off, and the MLRO's role in the reporting chain.
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08
Staff Training
The training obligation under the MLR 2017, what good training looks like, how to design it for different audiences, and how to evidence it.
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09
Implementation Summary
Pulling the full programme together: a practical checklist covering every core obligation across all nine sessions, the common failure modes, and how to keep the programme current.
Live

What you get

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PDF download each session

Every session is available as a formatted PDF for reading offline or sharing with your team.

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Accurate legislative references

Correct statute names, accurate section numbers, and regulatory references checked against current law.

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Three jurisdictions

UK primary reference, with the equivalent position in New Zealand and Australia addressed throughout.

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Free, no registration

All nine sessions are free and available without registration. No account needed.

Who this course is for

Compliance officers MLROs and deputy MLROs Lawyers and solicitors Accountants and tax advisers Risk managers Senior managers in regulated firms Trust and company service providers Estate and letting agents

Jurisdiction reference

Jurisdiction Primary legislation Supervisor
United Kingdom POCA 2002 · MLR 2017 · Criminal Finances Act 2017 FCA · HMRC · Gambling Commission
New Zealand AML/CFT Act 2009 DIA · FMA · Reserve Bank of NZ
Australia AML/CTF Act 2006 · AML/CTF Rules 2025 AUSTRAC

Begin the course

Start with Session One and work through the framework from first principles, or go directly to the session most relevant to your current work.

Begin Session One →