AGRC Certificate in KYC/CDD

Boost your customer service, administrative, and back-office skills by getting certified in KYC and CDD by AGRC. This certificate will provide you with the tools and knowledge required to become an invaluable member of any institution’s client onboarding and customer retention process. A key concern and significant risk for financial institutions remain the possibility of unknowingly becoming complicit in money laundering actions, where illegitimate money is moved into legitimate institutions. In order to mitigate such risk, FIs have strengthened their internal control systems by increasingly making use of Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) requirements, as part of their anti-money laundering (AML) strategies. Course Features Here are the top seven (7) benefits delivered by the Association of Governance, Risk & Compliance’s Certificate in Know Your Client (KYC) & Customer Due Diligence (CDD):

1. Comprehensive knowledge of the Know Your Client (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) procedures and tools required to assess client risk and comply with a wide variety of global Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CFT)
2. Via the use of case studies, a solid and practical understanding of how to effectively manage the risk posed by potential clients and avoid doing business with criminals, terrorists, and Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs).
3. The necessary tools and information to hone your skills as an AML and Compliance professional working for a bank, investment company or fund, financial services provider or law firm.
4. Five (5) instructor-led training sessions, plus access to the 10-to15-hour online interactive KYC & CDD Certificate training programme.
5. Two (2) attempts to pass the final exam consisting of 40 multiple choice questions.
6. Free one-year membership to AGRC, where you can exchange knowledge and share experiences with GRC professionals worldwide.
7. Use of the AGRC’s professional designation as a Compliance professional.

  Learning Outcomes Here’s what you can expect to achieve following the completion of this Certificate:

• Understand the importance of adopting effective KYC and CDD policies and procedures
• Understand ML risk assessment and management and learn how to design a comprehensive AML risk-based approach.
• Be able to set up and maintain a solid and comprehensive CDD programme
• Assess the many levels of due diligence that can be applied by an organization
• Deal with higher risk situations and cases in a more effective and productive manner
• Gain a practical perspective on the adverse effects resulting from a lack of efficient KYC and CDD procedures
• And plenty more!

  Who Should Attend  AGRC’s KYC & CDD Certificate has been designed for professionals who practice AML such as Compliance and AML Managers in banks, investment companies or funds, financial services providers and law firms. No previous knowledge or experience is required although it is assumed that participants have good knowledge of English and a sound education background.