Artificial intelligence is changing how financial crime is committed and how it is detected. This training gives participants a practical overview of how AI is used in AML/CFT today, from smarter client screening and transaction monitoring to automated document review. It also covers the new risks AI brings, including deepfakes, synthetic identities and AI-enabled fraud. Participants will leave knowing how to use AI responsibly in their own compliance work and how to spot when criminals are using it against them.

Level

Beginner to Intermediate

Topics Covered

• AI Fundamentals for Compliance Professionals – What AI is (and isn’t), explained in plain language without technical jargon
• AI in AML/CFT Today – How AI supports client screening, transaction monitoring, adverse media checks and document review
• Emerging Threats – Deepfakes, synthetic identities, forged documents and AI-enabled fraud schemes
• Red Flags in an AI World – How to recognise manipulated documents, fake IDs and suspicious digital behaviour
• Regulatory Expectations – How supervisors and international standard-setters view the use of AI and technology in compliance
• Responsible Use of AI – Data protection, confidentiality, human oversight and accountability when using AI tools
• Practical Applications for Your Business – Simple, low-risk ways DNFBPs can use AI to work more efficiently

Who Should Attend

MLCOs, compliance officers, directors, client-facing staff and anyone interested in how technology is reshaping AML/CFT compliance.

What You’ll Gain

• A clear, jargon-free understanding of AI in AML/CFT
• Awareness of new AI-driven fraud risks and how to spot them
• Practical ideas for using AI responsibly in your compliance work