​About

​Would your sanctions framework survive scrutiny?

​Sanctions in Practice is a focused, practical training session designed to help Gibraltar firms understand what an effective sanctions framework looks like and how it should operate when a potential issue arises.

​Delivered by PwC Gibraltar specialists, this two-hour session moves beyond policies and theory to explore the practical application of sanctions controls. Participants will examine the steps involved in having an effective framework covering governance, application and testing. The session includes an interactive, staged case study that follows a potential sanctions concern from the initial alert through investigation, disclosure and remediation.

​All participants will receive a 2-hour CPD certificate upon completion of the training.

​What this session will cover

​Our specialists will guide you through the key components of an effective sanctions framework, with a strong focus on practical application, decision-making and organisational readiness:

• ​Governance, accountability and decision-making authority

• ​Sanctions risk assessments and how identified risks should shape controls

• ​Policies, procedures and practical control design

• ​Due diligence, screening and identifying the appropriate parties to screen

• ​Ongoing monitoring, rescreening and trigger events

• ​Assessing ownership, control and potential circumvention

• ​Escalation, incident response and handling potential sanctions matches

• ​Training, testing, assurance and maintaining clear evidence

• ​Common sanctions misconceptions and control weaknesses

• ​A staged practical workshop, taking participants from an initial alert through investigation, disclosure and remediation

• ​A sanctions framework health check and practical actions to take back to your organisation

​Why attend?

​By the end of the session, you will:

• ​Better understand the key components of a strong sanctions framework and how they work together

• ​Be better equipped to identify weaknesses in governance, screening, monitoring and escalation arrangements

• ​Understand how to assess potential sanctions matches using relevant identifiers, ownership information and transaction context

• ​Know what actions and safeguards should be considered when a credible sanctions concern arises

• ​Gain practical experience through an interactive case study based on a published enforcement case

• ​Understand the importance of clear decision records, testing and evidence when demonstrating that controls operate effectively

• ​Identify practical improvements that can strengthen your organisation’s sanctions framework

• ​Receive a CPD certificate to support your ongoing professional development

​Who should attend?

​Whether you work in compliance, risk, legal, client onboarding, due diligence or internal audit, this training is for professionals responsible for establishing, operating, reviewing or overseeing sanctions controls. It is particularly relevant for MLROs, Deputy MLROs, senior managers and directors within Gibraltar-based firms.

​Format and delivery

• ​Style: Interactive workshop with practical challenges and opportunities to ask questions

• ​Content: A mix of framework guidance, common misconceptions, practical scenarios, a staged case study and discussion

• ​Workshop: Participants will work through a potential sanctions concern from alert and escalation to investigation, disclosure and remediation

• ​Takeaway: A practical health check to help identify priority actions within your organisation

• ​Certificate: 2-hour CPD certificate issued upon completion

​About the trainers

​Louis Chichon is a Manager at PwC Gibraltar and a Compliance & Anti-Money Laundering (AML) specialist, supporting a wide range of internal audit and advisory engagements. Drawing on his experience as a former Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and Head of Compliance within a Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) regulated firm, Louis brings practical, hands-on expertise in AML, CFT and CPF compliance, regulatory reporting, remediation programmes, policy development, and independent compliance reviews.

​In addition to his client work, Louis serves on the Executive Committee of the Gibraltar Association of Compliance Officers (GACO), where he actively contributes to the development of compliance professionals through training initiatives, industry engagement, and knowledge sharing across Gibraltar's regulatory community. See his LinkedIn account.

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​Mariel Angelica Angeles is an ACAMS-certified Senior Associate in PwC Gibraltar’s Compliance team, with more than seven years of experience in Financial Crime Compliance, Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering. Her experience spans quality assurance, customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), FATCA and CRS requirements, transaction analysis and regulatory compliance.

​Certified by ACAMS in KYC, AML and sanctions compliance, Mariel brings a strong focus on quality, risk management and process improvement. She has held AML and KYC roles across several international organisations, giving her practical experience in maintaining robust compliance standards, collaborating across teams and supporting effective financial crime controls. See her LinkedIn account.