Key Skills for AML Officer and MLROs
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Course Overview
It is essential that AML Officers and Money Laundering Reporting Officers can clearly demonstrate the competence, professional judgement, and oversight required to manage effective anti-money laundering systems and controls within UK-regulated financial services firms. This interactive, workshop-led course is designed for senior compliance and financial crime professionals who hold, or support, AML Officer and MLRO roles and who are accountable for regulatory outcomes. It is also ideal for individuals within teams who want to up-skill themselves to be able to confidently step into the role of the MLRO.
The course focuses on the practical application of the risk-based approach across the AML framework. Participants will explore how to identify and assess money laundering risk, oversee the design and effectiveness of controls and monitoring, and respond appropriately to issues, alerts, and escalations. Strong emphasis is placed on the AML Officer and MLRO’s role in governance, decision-making, and senior oversight.
The workshop also develops the communication skills required to perform the role effectively, including producing clear and defensible reports, advising senior management and Boards, and engaging confidently with auditors, supervisors, and law enforcement. Participants will leave better equipped to evidence capability, challenge the business, and demonstrate “what good looks like” in practice.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
Understand the regulatory expectations placed on AML Officers and MLROs within UK-regulated firms
Apply a risk-based approach to the identification, assessment, and management of money laundering risk
Oversee and challenge the effectiveness of AML systems, controls, and transaction monitoring
Make and evidence defensible decisions in relation to alerts, escalations, and suspicious activity
Fulfil governance and oversight responsibilities, including reporting to senior management and Boards
Communicate AML risks, issues, and outcomes clearly and confidently to regulators, auditors, and law enforcement
Demonstrate competence, independence, and professional judgement in the AML Officer and MLRO role
Who this course is for
This workshop is designed for professionals who hold, support, or are preparing for AML Officer or MLRO responsibilities, including:
MLROs and Deputy MLROs
Nominated Officers and AML Officers
Individuals working in AML teams looking to step into the role of an MLRO
Heads of Compliance and Financial Crime
Senior Compliance and Risk Managers
Professionals providing second-line AML oversight or assurance
Senior managers accountable for AML
The course is particularly relevant for UK-regulated firms seeking to strengthen MLRO capability, resilience, and regulatory confidence in line with supervisory expectations.