The AML Intelligence Masterclass: Investigate, Detect & Defend
From Red Flag Detection to goAML Reporting: A Practitioner’s Guide to Financial Intelligence and Regulatory Compliance
12th – 15th October 2026 Dusit Thani Hotel, Dubai - U.A.E. & Live Online
Key Learning Outcomes
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
Identify AML red flags by sector, product and customer type.
Apply UAE Federal AML Law and CBUAE/DFSA/ADGM expectations in day-to-day decisions.
Conduct risk-based CDD and EDD to regulatory standard, including PEP and UBO assessments.
Draft and submit compliant Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) via goAML.
Use OSINT tools ethically within UAE data protection law for due diligence purposes.
Produce audit-ready AML documentation and evidence files.
Training Agenda
Immersive Masterclass Programme
- The 3 stages: placement, layering, integration.
- Criminal purpose behind suspicious transactions.
- UAE business case study involving offshore layering.
- Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML).
- Real Estate Layering (Offshore SPVs, nominees).
- Virtual Assets & Crypto Risks (VARA obligations).
- Difference between TF and ML.
- UAE Federal AML Law No.20/2018.
- FATF recommendations and DNFBP obligations.
- High-risk jurisdictions, PEPs, shell companies.
- Red Flag Identification: Dubai real estate layering, unexplained wealth surges.
- Risk-based methodology, ID/verification in UAE.
- UBO verification and PEP screening.
- EDD triggers: Source of funds/wealth verification.
- Correspondent banking and VASP risk management.
- Regulatory Gap Analysis: Review a UAE DNFBP file.
- PEP EDD Role-Play: Conduct EDD interview.
- goAML filing procedures and legal thresholds.
- Difference between suspicion and certainty.
- TTR obligations and MLRO escalation workflows.
- Participants draft and peer-review a full STR narrative.
- Address common STR drafting errors.
- Role of FIUs and the Egmont Group.
- Tactical vs strategic financial intelligence.
- Public-private partnerships (Project FORGE).
- Key OSINT Sources (UAE Ministry, DIFC, ADGM).
- Adverse Media & Sanctions Screening (OFAC, EU).
- Blockchain & Virtual Asset OSINT (Wallet tracing).
- Legal & Ethical Boundaries (UAE PDPL compliance).
- Investigate a UAE company using public sources.
- Conduct sanctions and adverse media screening.
- Prepare an audit-ready OSINT evidence log.
- Full AML investigation involving complex structures, PEP exposure, and OFAC counterparties.
- Draft STR recommendations and present findings.
Who Should Attend?
- MLROs, Deputy MLROs and Compliance Officers in UAE-regulated firms.
- Relationship Managers & Client-Facing Staff in banks and financial institutions.
- Legal, Audit & Risk Professionals in DNFBPs (lawyers, accountants, real estate agents, TCSPs).
- Corporate Governance & Finance Teams with AML obligations.
- Anyone responsible for CDD, EDD, STR filing or transaction monitoring.
Why You Should Attend?
Essential for those moving into MLRO, compliance leadership or regulated senior management roles.
Beyond Checkbox
Move beyond checkbox compliance — understand the real risk behind the rules.
Reduce Exposure
Reduce regulatory and reputational exposure with stronger identification and reporting practices.
Practical Skills
Build practical skills, not theory-heavy content — every session is anchored to UAE and GCC scenarios.
Gain Confidence
Gain confidence handling high-risk clients, PEPs and complex ownership structures effectively.
Investment & Registration
Event Code: CS-AML-005 | 12th – 15th October 2026 | Dusit Thani Hotel, Dubai - U.A.E. & Live Online
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USD 1,395Book 1 delegate
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Group
USD 1,195Book 2 to 4 delegates
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Corporate
USD 1,095Book 5 or more
Online Attendance · Excl. taxes
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