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Sherlock Holmes: AML Investigations

A practical UAE AML investigations programme — from financial crime and customer risk to red flags, goAML reporting and inspection readiness.

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Azeem Hussain Siddiqui, FCMA

Azeem Hussain Siddiqui, FCMA

President, ICMA International

About this Course

Programme Format: 2 Days | 4 Modules | 6 Learning Hours

A practical UAE AML investigations programme designed around the complete compliance journey — from understanding financial crime and customer risk to detecting red flags, investigating suspicion, reporting through goAML and preparing for regulatory inspection.

Day 1 3 Learning Hours
🔍 MODULE 1 · 1.5 Hours

Enter the Crime Scene

AML Foundations & Regulatory Obligations
  • UAE AML/CFT Framework
  • DNFBPs & Regulatory Obligations
  • Money Laundering & Predicate Offences
  • Terrorist & Proliferation Financing
  • Compliance Officer / MLRO
  • goAML Registration
🪪 MODULE 2 · 1.5 Hours

Know Your Suspect

Risk Assessment & Due Diligence
  • Business & Customer Risk Assessment
  • Customer Risk Rating
  • CDD & Beneficial Ownership
  • PEPs & High-Risk Customers
  • Source of Funds & Source of Wealth
  • Enhanced Due Diligence
  • Ongoing Monitoring
Day 2 3 Learning Hours
💰 MODULE 3 · 1.5 Hours

Follow the Money

Transactions, Red Flags & Sanctions
  • Transaction Monitoring
  • Unusual & Suspicious Activity
  • AML/CFT Red Flags
  • High-Risk Countries
  • Targeted Financial Sanctions
  • Sanctions Screening & Matches
  • Tipping-Off
🗂️ MODULE 4 · 1.5 Hours

Close the Case

Investigate. Report. Defend.
  • AML Investigation & Examining the Evidence
  • Establishing Suspicion
  • Building the Case File
  • STR vs SAR
  • goAML Reporting
  • Record Keeping
  • AML Controls & Inspection Readiness

The Investigation Journey

🔍1. Enter the Crime SceneUnderstand the AML framework and your obligations

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🪪2. Know Your SuspectAssess risk and perform due diligence

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💰3. Follow the MoneyDetect red flags, sanctions and suspicious activity

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🗂️4. Close the CaseInvestigate, report through goAML and defend

You Will Learn To

  • Identify red flags and suspicious activity
  • Investigate and build strong cases
  • Report accurately via goAML
  • Meet FIU expectations with confidence
  • Stay inspection ready

Who Should Attend

Compliance Officers, MLROs, DNFBPs, Money Laundering Reporting Officers, Risk & Audit Professionals, and anyone involved in AML compliance and suspicious activity reporting.

Flexible Learning

Choose what works best for you

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