AML Policy Architecture & Risk Assessment Excellence: Regulatory Alignment, Control Testing & Institutional Compliance
Venue: Acacia Premier Hotel, Kisumu-Kenya
Date: 30th - 5th December 2026
Cost: Kshs. 86,000 / USD 850
CPD points: 10
Overview
Build an anti-money laundering (AML) programme that stands up to regulators with this AML policy architecture and risk assessment training. The program shows compliance teams how to write AML/CFT policies, run institution-wide risk assessments and test the effectiveness of controls. Participants will learn regulatory alignment, risk scoring methodologies, control testing and reporting to boards. Through practical exercises and case studies, attendees will produce stronger AML frameworks for their institutions. This program is essential for compliance officers, MLROs and risk managers.
Objectives
- Interpret AML/CFT laws, regulations and FATF standards
- Design an AML/CFT policy framework and procedures
- Conduct an enterprise-wide money laundering risk assessment
- Develop customer, product and geographic risk scoring models
- Align controls with identified risks
- Plan and perform AML control testing
- Report AML risk and compliance status to the board
- Prepare for regulatory inspections and mutual evaluations
- Continuously update policies as risks and laws change
Target Audience
- Compliance officers and MLROs
- Risk managers in financial institutions
- Internal auditors
- SACCO, insurance and microfinance compliance staff
- Regulators and supervisors
- Legal advisors in financial services
Methodology
- Policy drafting workshops
- Risk assessment exercises
- Risk scoring model labs
- Control testing simulations
- Regulatory inspection case studies
- Board reporting practice
- Peer sharing of AML practices
