Successfully Implementing the New EU AML Regulation

Theory and Practice: A Credit Institution Case Study

Implementation from A to Z: From requirements analysis and operational and technical implementation through to Management Board approval, entry into force and successful project completion.

Description

Implementing the new EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) and the Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) developed by the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) within your institution requires clearly defined requirements, an effective project organisation and practical solutions for data, systems, procedures and controls.

In this four-day seminar, you will work through the entire implementation project using a credit institution as a case study. You will learn how to identify the actions required, involve business departments and IT, consolidate project deliverables and prepare decisions for the Management Board. You will also learn how to organise the collection of missing customer information, technical modifications, testing and acceptance procedures, and how to integrate new policies, procedures and controls into business-as-usual operations.

You will receive a comprehensive set of coordinated, editable templates covering every phase of the project. Through a continuous case study, you will follow individual requirements from initial analysis through to implementation, approval and ongoing monitoring.

Your Benefits

Complete your project successfully. Make a compelling case to the Management Board.

• Gain clarity: Understand exactly what your institution needs to implement.
• Get started immediately: Save time with a project plan and editable templates.
• Drive implementation: Guide business departments and IT towards measurable, verifiable results.
• Secure decisions: Present well-founded requests for budget and resources.
• Face audits and inspections with confidence: Demonstrate compliance and prevent avoidable findings.
• Achieve successful completion: Prepare Management Board resolutions, entry into force and operational handover effectively.

Target Audience

• Anti-Money Laundering Officers (AML Officers) and their deputies.
• Project managers responsible for implementing the AMLR and AMLA Regulatory Technical Standards.
• Professionals responsible for compliance, organisation, IT and affected business departments.
• Management Board members and senior executives responsible for implementation, budgets and resources.

Seminar Duration and Daily Schedule

Four days, with four 90-minute modules per day: 24 hours of training in total.

Time	Schedule
09:00–10:30	First module
10:30–11:00	Morning break
11:00–12:30	Second module
12:30–13:30	Lunch break
13:30–15:00	Third module
15:00–15:30	Afternoon break
15:30–17:00	Fourth module

Day 1 – Clarifying Requirements and Establishing the Project

09:00–10:30 | Module 1: Detailed Requirements and Implementation Structure

• Systematically analyse the requirements of the AMLR and AMLA Regulatory Technical Standards.
• Determine their relevance to the institution’s business model and activities.
• Distinguish between final requirements, draft provisions and outstanding questions of interpretation.
• Map requirements to the affected processes, data, systems and controls.
• Structure the implementation programme into functional modules.

Templates provided: Requirements catalogue, requirements matrix, module overview and regulatory interpretation issues register.

11:00–12:30 | Module 2: Gap Analysis for Each Module

• Review existing documentation, data, systems and controls.
• Assess current arrangements against regulatory requirements.
• Identify implementation gaps based on specific supporting evidence.
• Determine which existing solutions can be retained and which require modification.
• Prioritise measures and define expected deliverables.

Templates provided: Gap analysis, current-state assessment, data and documentation request list, and action register.

13:30–15:00 | Module 3: Project Governance and Decision-Making Processes

• Define the project mandate, project leadership and responsibilities.
• Establish a Steering Committee.
• Form and commission specialist working groups.
• Involve business departments, IT and external service providers.
• Define decision-making authority, reporting lines and escalation procedures.

Templates provided: Project charter, governance structure, role descriptions, responsibility assignment matrix and working group mandates.

15:30–17:00 | Module 4: Project Plan, Budget and Resources

• Translate modules into work packages, milestones and deadlines.
• Define dependencies and acceptance criteria.
• Plan internal capacity, IT resources and external support.
• Account for the impact on day-to-day business operations.
• Submit budget and resource requirements for approval.

Templates provided: Master project plan, work package plan, capacity and budget plans, and Management Board paper for project authorisation.

Day 2 – Designing Collaboration, Procedures, Controls and Customer Data Processes

09:00–10:30 | Module 5: Project Meetings and Status Reporting

• Organise weekly meetings with a structured, mandatory agenda.
• Track tasks, decisions and outstanding issues.
• Consolidate deliverables and provide feedback to working groups.
• Report monthly on progress, deadlines, budgets and project risks.
• Prepare matters requiring decisions by the Steering Committee and Management Board.

Templates provided: Meeting agenda, minutes, action list, decision register, monthly status report and escalation paper.

11:00–12:30 | Module 6: Strategies, Policies and Procedures

• Translate regulatory requirements into institution-specific rules and standards.
• Align strategies, policies, procedures and work instructions.
• Ensure documentation reflects actual workflows and system functionality.
• Define responsibilities, interfaces and exception-handling procedures.
• Maintain a traceable record of changes.

Templates provided: Strategies, policies, procedures, work instructions, process descriptions and change logs.

13:30–15:00 | Module 7: Controls and Control Plans

• Define control objectives and specific control activities.
• Establish responsibilities, frequency, data sources and evidence requirements.
• Coordinate operational controls with monitoring activities performed by the AML Officer.
• Assess and report control findings.
• Track remediation measures and the resolution of deficiencies.

Templates provided: Control descriptions, operational control plans, the AML Officer’s monitoring and control plan, control evidence records and findings register.

15:30–17:00 | Module 8: Customer Data and Data Quality

• Identify required customer data and analyse existing records.
• Detect missing, incomplete and implausible information.
• Organise the collection and updating of customer information.
• Plan data validation and migration into the designated systems.
• Manage outstanding responses and data quality deficiencies.

Templates provided: Data requirements catalogue, data mapping, current-state data analysis, data collection plan, customer communication templates and data quality controls.

Day 3 – Implementing IT Changes, Verifying Results and Preparing Decisions

09:00–10:30 | Module 9: IT Requirements and Implementation Assignments

• Specify required modifications to the core banking system, CRM and transaction monitoring systems.
• Translate business requirements into epics, user stories and tasks.
• Align business requirements specifications and technical solution specifications.
• Describe data fields, interfaces and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate implementation with IT departments and service providers.

Templates provided: Epics, user stories, tasks, business requirements specification, technical solution specification, and data field and interface descriptions.

11:00–12:30 | Module 10: Testing and Acceptance

• Derive business and technical test cases from the requirements.
• Define test data and expected results.
• Verify the interaction between data, systems, procedures and controls.
• Document defects, initiate corrective action and conduct regression testing.
• Maintain an auditable record of business and technical acceptance.

Templates provided: Test strategy, test case catalogue, defect register, test report, acceptance checklists and acceptance records.

13:30–15:00 | Module 11: Consolidation and Readiness for Implementation

• Consolidate the deliverables of all working groups into an overall implementation status.
• Verify consistency across documentation, data, systems and controls.
• Assess the completeness of implementation and supporting evidence.
• Evaluate outstanding deficiencies, residual risks and obstacles to implementation.
• Prepare a recommendation for the Steering Committee on readiness for implementation.

Templates provided: Deliverables matrix, completeness checklist, evidence matrix, outstanding issues register and implementation readiness recommendation.

15:30–17:00 | Module 12: Management Board Decision Paper

• Summarise implementation progress and key results clearly and concisely.
• Present testing and acceptance results alongside outstanding actions.
• Identify the documents requiring approval and the proposed effective date.
• Provide transparency on residual risks and remaining budget and resource requirements.
• Draft a specific resolution proposal with a complete set of supporting documents.

Templates provided: Management Board paper, executive summary, proposed resolution, schedule of supporting documents and resource request.

Day 4 – Bringing Requirements into Force, Transitioning to Business-as-Usual Operations and Completing the Project

09:00–10:30 | Module 13: Management Board Resolutions and Entry into Force

• Prepare matters for Management Board consideration and address questions.
• Document resolutions, approvals and conditions.
• Coordinate formal approval, publication, entry into force and technical go-live.
• Replace superseded policies and procedures and establish transitional arrangements.
• Communicate new policies, procedures and controls internally.

Templates provided: Draft resolution, record of Management Board resolutions, approval register, implementation and effective-date plan, superseded documents register and internal announcement.

11:00–12:30 | Module 14: Training and Transition to Business-as-Usual Operations

• Inform and train affected employees according to their roles and responsibilities.
• Ensure access to approved documents and operational tools.
• Hand over processes, systems and controls to the responsible operational teams.
• Define points of contact and escalation procedures for the initial implementation period.
• Monitor initial operations and organise corrective measures.

Templates provided: Communication plan, training matrix, training records, handover protocols, operational checklists and initial implementation monitoring plan.

13:30–15:00 | Module 15: Ongoing Monitoring and the AML Officer’s Annual Report

• Integrate implementation outcomes into ongoing monitoring activities.
• Update the control plan to reflect new processes and risks.
• Report control results, weaknesses and remedial measures in a structured manner.
• Document implementation progress and remaining actions in the annual report.
• Justify ongoing budget and resource requirements for business-as-usual operations.

Templates provided: Updated control plan, control reports, action tracking register, AML Officer’s annual report, and budget and resource plans.

15:30–17:00 | Module 16: Final Reporting and Project Closure

• Conduct a final assessment of objectives achieved and deliverables completed across all modules.
• Consolidate evidence to establish traceability from individual requirements through to formal approval.
• Formally hand over outstanding actions with designated owners and deadlines.
• Prepare the project closure report and final Management Board paper.
• Evaluate lessons learned and determine the next steps for your institution.

Templates provided: Project closure report, final Management Board paper, outstanding actions handover, project closure checklist and institution-specific implementation roadmap.

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Your Outcomes After Four Days

You will understand the entire implementation process and have the practical tools needed to manage your project in a structured manner. You will be able to assign specific responsibilities to business departments and IT, prepare Management Board resolutions and provide verifiable evidence of what has been implemented.

You will bring your implementation project to a successful conclusion – and make your achievements visible.

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Seminar Fee: €3,490 plus VAT

Four days of practical expertise, ready-to-use resources and full catering – all included.

Your seminar fee includes:

• 24 hours of practical training: Learn how to successfully implement the new EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) from A to Z within your institution.
• Printed seminar materials: Keep all essential working documents at your fingertips – for active participation, practical exercises and future reference.
• Downloadable seminar materials: Receive all seminar materials and editable templates in a ZIP file, ready to use when implementing the requirements within your institution.
• Full catering at the seminar hotel: A light breakfast, a three-course lunch each day, afternoon coffee, cake and fresh fruit, plus hot drinks, soft drinks and water available throughout the day.

Your benefits: Save valuable time during implementation, take away practical solutions and ready-to-use templates, and focus entirely on your project throughout the four-day seminar.

One price. All seminar services and catering included.

Important information: Travel to and from the venue, parking fees and overnight accommodation are not included in the seminar fee. Participants are responsible for arranging and paying for these separately.

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Seminar Registration

Secure your place on our four-day practical seminar “Successfully Implementing the New EU AML Regulation (AMLR)”.

To register, simply send an email to registration@anti-money-laundering.eu, including your name, institution and billing address.

We will confirm your registration and provide you with all further seminar details.