A half-day programme that introduces staff in reporting institutions to the basics of anti-money laundering and counter financing of terrorism. No prior compliance knowledge is required. It is designed for any employee who deals with customers, handles transactions, or works in a firm subject to AMLA obligations, but who is not responsible for compliance programme management.
The programme fulfils the staff awareness obligation under BNM's AML/CFT requirements and helps organisations demonstrate to BNM that all relevant staff have received documented training.
HRD Corp SBL-Khas Claimable
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Registration & Welcome
Participant registration and programme introduction.
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
What is Money Laundering and Why It Matters
The three stages of money laundering explained simply with real examples from Malaysian sectors including property, legal, accounting, and money services. What terrorism financing is and how it differs from money laundering. AMLA 2001 in plain language and the consequences of non-compliance including personal liability.
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Your Organisation's Obligations and Your Role
What a Reporting Institution is and what BNM requires from the organisation. Customer Due Diligence explained in plain terms and why customer information is collected. The employee's specific role in the process, who the Compliance Officer is and why the role exists, and how to use the internal reporting channel to escalate concerns.
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Break
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Red Flags, Suspicious Transactions and What To Do
Common red flag indicators in plain language with sector-specific examples for property, legal and accounting, corporate services, and money services. A simple three-question decision process when something feels unusual. How to report internally to the CO, the tipping-off prohibition and why it exists, what happens after a report is made, and record keeping basics at staff level.
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Q&A, Knowledge Check & Certificates
Open Q&A, written knowledge check, and certificate presentation.
Any staff member in a DNFBP or NBFI who deals with customers or transactions. This includes front desk, account managers, property negotiators, legal clerks, accounting staff, relationship managers, and operations personnel. No compliance background required.
Level Awareness — no prior compliance knowledge required
Duration Half Day (3.5 Hours) | 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Training Mode Physical / Online / Hybrid
Venue Online session or in-house training at client's premises
Assessment Written knowledge check — 10 questions, 70% pass mark. Certificate issued on the day.
Certificate Certificate of Completion issued on the day upon passing the knowledge check
