Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Risk-based Supervision of Financial Institutions (AMLCFTx)

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Canonical URL: Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Risk-based Supervision of Financial Institutions (AMLCFTx)

Session No.: OL 26.113
Location: Course conducted online
Date: May 1, 2026 - April 15, 2027 (50 weeks)
Delivery Method: Online Training
Primary Language: English
Qualifications: Participants are expected to have at least three to five years of experience in AML/CFT supervision and/or have good knowledge of AML/CFT concepts.
Target Audience: Supervisory, government and international organization officials who want to gain a deeper understanding on how to develop and implement an effective risk-based approach to AML/CFT supervision of financial institutions.

The course is presented by the Institute for Capacity Development and the Financial Integrity Group of the Legal Department.
Teaches foundational principles, methodologies, and tools necessary to implement an effective risk-based supervisory framework.
Covers international standards for risk-based supervision and the necessary legal and regulatory framework critical for AML/CFT risk-based supervision of financial institutions.
Emphasizes practical application of essential elements of a risk-based approach to AML/CFT supervision.
Includes methodologies for both offsite and onsite AML/CFT supervision.
Aims to enable participants to develop appropriate supervisory strategies and use a sound and effective risk-based approach to AML/CFT supervision of financial institutions, including for offsite and onsite AML/CFT supervision.

Understand the legal and regulatory framework necessary for AML/CFT risk-based supervision.
Apply effective methodologies of risk-based AML/CFT supervision of financial institutions in both offsite and onsite settings.
Develop and implement supervisory strategies aligned with international standards to assess the effectiveness of financial institutions' AML/CFT controls so that ML/TF/PF risks are adequately controlled and mitigated.
Use sound and effective risk-based supervisory tools.

IMF offers online training to government officials and the public.
The course is part of the Institute for Capacity Development training portfolio and aligns with other IMF training offerings.