WORKSHOPS

• Gain full knowledge of FATF 2025 standards. 

• Apply FATF updates to daily compliance practices. 

• Strengthen institutional readiness for inspections. 

• Anticipate risk exposures linked to high-risk jurisdictions and thematic priorities. 

• MLROs, senior compliance officers, and regulatory affairs teams. 

• Risk, audit, and governance professionals. 

• Financial institutions, DNFBPs, fintechs, and advisory firms. 

• Law enforcement, regulators, supervisors and policymakers.

Certificate of participation issued by the UASA & SCA Professional Training & Examinations Centre.

15:00 - 16:20 Session 1

16:20 - 16:30 Break

16:30 - 17:50 Session 2

17:50 - 18:00 Break

18:00 - 19:00 Session 3

1. Overview & Introduction 

o FATF mandate, role, and importance. 

o Why 2025 is a milestone year in AML/CFT standards. 

2. Core Updates (FATF 2025) 

o Updated standards, financial inclusion measures, and risk-based approach. 

o Virtual assets, Travel Rule, and cross-border payment transparency. 

o Beneficial Ownership (UBO) disclosure, verification, and registry enhancements. 

o Obligations for payment service providers, fintechs, and correspondent banking. 

o Integration of sanctions-related measures into AML/CFT frameworks. 

3. Thematic Priorities 

o Terrorist financing, state sponsorship, and proliferation risks. 

o Grey list/high-risk jurisdictions – global and regional impact. 

o NPO safeguards and emerging focus areas. 

4. Application to Institutions 

o Translating FATF updates into internal compliance frameworks. 

o Adjusting policies, reporting, and monitoring practices. 

5. Case Studies & Exercises 

o Enforcement cases linked to FATF findings. 

o Real-life scenarios and group discussions. 

o Role play simulating regulatory inspection questions.