AMLR & RTS MASTERCLASS 2026–2028
Governance, CDD, Risk & Enforcement Readiness for Compliance Officers
A 3-Day Masterclass for Compliance Managers, AML Officers & MLROs
WHY THIS AMLR & RTS MASTERCLASS?
With the entry into force of the EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) and the accompanying four Draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS), the role of Compliance Officers is changing fundamentally:
- From national discretion to uniform EU-wide enforcement
- From narrative risk assessments to data-driven supervisory methodologies
- From policy compliance to direct personal and institutional exposure
- From local supervision to potential direct AMLA supervision
This seminar provides a complete, audit-grade and supervision-oriented preparation for Compliance Managers and Compliance Officers who must design, operate, document and defend AML frameworks under the new EU regime.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS AMLR & RTS MASTERCLASS?
This AMLR & RTS Masterclass is designed for:
- Compliance Managers and Compliance Officers
- AML Officers / MLROs and Deputies
- Group and Head Office Compliance functions, particularly those preparing for EU-wide harmonisation and AMLA supervision
WHAT MAKES THIS AMLR & RTS MASTERCLASS DIFFERENT?
✔ Covers AMLR Chapters I–IX in full
✔ Fully integrates all four Draft RTS
✔ Focuses on compliance accountability, evidence, and supervisory defence
✔ Uses audit and supervisory logic, not marketing language
✔ Designed by practitioners for real inspections and audits
This is not a legal overview.
It is an implementation and enforcement readiness seminar.
AMLR & RTS MASTERCLASS CONTENTS (3 DAYS)
DAY 1 – GOVERNANCE, SCOPE & RISK OWNERSHIP
AMLR Chapters I–II + RTS on Risk Assessment & AMLA Selection
- AMLR vs AMLD vs AMLAR: what changes for compliance
- Definitions, scope and cross-border accountability
- Non-delegable Management Body duties
- Compliance function positioning and liability
- Group-wide AML governance and outsourcing controls
Draft RTS under Article 40(2) AMLD:
- Inherent risk, control quality and residual risk
- Supervisory scoring logic and documentation
Draft RTS under Article 12(7) AMLAR:
- Selection for direct AMLA supervision
- What compliance must deliver to avoid escalation
Advantage:
Participants understand where compliance accountability lies and how risk is measured by supervisors.
DAY 2 – CUSTOMER DUE DILIGENCE END-TO-END
AMLR Chapter III + RTS on CDD
- CDD triggers, timing and lifecycle
- Event-driven vs periodic reviews
- Simplified Due Diligence: when it is allowed – and when it is not
- Enhanced Due Diligence: mandatory measures and escalation
- Complex customers, structures and reliance models
Draft RTS under Article 28(1) AMLR:
- Harmonised CDD data sets
- Verification standards and reliable sources
- Data age, refresh logic and auditability
Advantage:
Participants can design and defend SDD/CDD/EDD frameworks under AMLR and RTS scrutiny.
DAY 3 – TRANSPARENCY, REPORTING, DATA & ENFORCEMENT
AMLR Chapters IV–IX + RTS on Sanctions
- Beneficial ownership transparency and discrepancy handling
- Suspicious transaction reporting and FIU interaction
- Information sharing within groups and partnerships
- Data protection vs AML record-keeping
- Anonymity risks (cash, crypto, prepaid instruments)
Draft RTS under Article 53(10) AMLD:
- Classification of AML breaches
- Pecuniary sanctions methodology
- Administrative measures and penalty payments
- Personal exposure for management and compliance
Advantage:
Participants understand how breaches are classified, sanctioned and enforced under the new EU framework.
AMLR & RTS MASTERCLASS ADVANTAGES
After this seminar, participants will be able to:
- Implement AMLR-compliant governance and control frameworks
- Align risk assessments with supervisory RTS methodologies
- Operate CDD processes that withstand audits and inspections
- Produce audit-safe documentation and evidence
- Prepare for AMLA and intensified NCA supervision
- Understand sanction mechanisms and personal exposure risks
AMLR & RTS MASTERCLASS FORMAT
- 3 full training days (in-person)
- Structured legal-to-operational walkthrough
- Supervisory and audit perspective throughout
- Practical examples and typical compliance failure patterns
- Extensive reference to AMLR Articles and RTS logic
AMLR & RTS MASTERCLASS CERTIFICATE
Participants receive a Certificate of Completion confirming advanced training in:
“AMLR & RTS Compliance Implementation and Supervisory Readiness”
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND THE AMLR & RTS MASTERCLASS
The AMLR and RTS will not be implemented gradually.
They will be applied, measured and enforced.
This seminar prepares you before the first inspection, not after the first finding.
AMLR & RTS MASTERCLASS FEE
The fee for the 3-day AMLR & RTS Masterclass is structured per participant and depends on the number of participants registered from the same company or group.
Participation Fees (per participant, excl. VAT):
- 1 participant (same company / group): €1,990
- 2 participants (same company / group): €1,890 per participant
- 3 or more participants (same company / group): €1,790 per participant
The fee includes:
- Participation in the full 3-day seminar
- All training materials and documentation
- Certificate of completion
- Seminar room, technical equipment and catering during all three days
AMLR & RTS MASTERCLASS REGISTRATION
Please register via masterclass2026@anti-money-laundering.eu and let us know which city you would like to attend.
AMLR & RTS MASTERCLASS LOCATIONS
Vienna – Austria
Brussels – Belgium
Sofia – Bulgaria
Zagreb – Croatia
Nicosia – Cyprus
Prague – Czech Republic
Copenhagen – Denmark
Tallinn – Estonia
Helsinki – Finland
Paris – France
Berlin – Germany
Athens – Greece
Budapest – Hungary
Dublin – Ireland
Rome – Italy
Riga – Latvia
Vilnius – Lithuania
Luxembourg – Luxembourg
Valletta – Malta
Amsterdam – Netherlands
Warsaw – Poland
Lisbon – Portugal
Bucharest – Romania
Bratislava – Slovakia
Ljubljana – Slovenia
Madrid – Spain
Stockholm – Sweden
ADDITIONAL AMLR & RTS MASTERCLASS LOCATIONS
Zurich – Switzerland
London – United Kingdom