Anti-Money Laundering Oversight for Boards of Directors Training

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Course Summary

Money laundering is a board-level concern, not just a compliance one. This Ethena course equips directors to oversee AML programs, ask the right questions, and govern risk with confidence.

The board’s AML oversight responsibilities
Key AML laws and regulatory expectations
Strong governance and a compliance culture
Emerging risks and strategic risk management

Included Modules:

Introduction to Anti-Money Laundering

Sets up why AML matters at the board level, using real-world cases to show how money laundering can reach any organization.

AML Basics

Explains the fundamentals of money laundering, including the placement, layering, and integration stages and the harm these crimes cause.

Your Oversight Role in AML

Clarifies what the board is accountable for in AML, from setting tone at the top to overseeing the program without managing it directly.

AML Legal Landscape

Outlines the key AML regimes across jurisdictions, including the US Bank Secrecy Act, UK POCA 2002, Canada’s PCMLTFA, and Australia’s AML/CTF Act.

Transaction Monitoring and Reporting

Covers how institutions monitor activity and file Suspicious Activity Reports and Currency Transaction Reports, and what the board should expect to see.

Building Strong AML Governance

Shows how to structure effective AML governance, from clear reporting lines and a qualified BSA officer to independent testing and audits.

Building a Culture of AML Compliance

Explains how the board shapes a culture where compliance is valued, employees speak up, and AML expectations are reinforced from the top.

Emerging Risks

Examines newer threats like cryptocurrency, fintech, and evolving sanctions, and how the board should stay informed as risks shift.

Managing AML Risk Strategically

Brings it together with a risk-based approach, helping the board weigh resources, set priorities, and oversee AML risk over time.

Why is this training important for workplaces?

Boards set the tone for how seriously a company takes anti-money laundering risk, and regulators expect directors to actively oversee the program, not just rubber-stamp it. When a board doesn’t understand its AML obligations, criminal funds can move through the business undetected, exposing the company to enforcement actions, heavy fines, and lasting damage to its reputation. This training helps directors ask the right questions, read the warning signs, and hold management accountable, so the organization stays compliant and protects the customers and markets it serves.

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