Anti-Financial Crime Bootcamp
Learn from the best in a live and interactive setting.
a. You will learn about all aspects of anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing and sanctions
b. the Risk Based Approach including the approach to conducting risk assessments.
c.Due Diligence (to achieve KYC outcomes), Enhanced Due Diligence including PEPs, Beneficial Ownership, Source of Wealth, Source of Funds, Complex entity types like trusts, foundations and Ongoing Due Diligence
About the Program
The Oxford dictionary explains the bootcamp as "a short, intensive and rigorous course of training" and that is what you should expect.The AFC Bootcamp is designed by anti-financial crime leaders who have spent decades in the field and we have carefully included all of the topics we know are relevant for you to be an effective and successful in your role.
Is the AFC bootcamp right for me? That is entirely dependent on your assessment of your knowledge, skills needed to excel in your current role and what, you believe, is needed to be successful in your role or when you step up.
We recommend you invest in the AFC Bootcamp because no matter how junior or senior you are, this is an opportunity to test your knowledge, learn from other members of the industry and also contribute your knowledge. No two bootcamps are the same and your participation contributes to our collective efforts to save lives and livelihoods.
AFC Bootcamp, what’s different?
As with all bootcamps, no two bootcamps are the same as you get what you are willing to put into it and all participants contribute to the experience e.g., when you have your camera switched on and asks lots of questions that helps for a better interaction.
Participants have consistently rated our bootcamps a 4.8 (out of 5) and we are confident you will walk away more confident in your ability to help fight financial crime.
What will the bootcamp cover?
This is an introduction into the world of crime and financial crime. We look at
1.What is Crime?
2.The cost of financial crime
3.Modern slavery and human trafficking
4.How human trafficking is used to commit crimes like pig butchering
5.We present our first case study that brings it all together
1.We look at why criminals need to launder money
2.We explain what is a predicate crime
3.We explore money laundering and anti-money laundering
1.We look at the different tricks of the money laundering trade
2.Money launderers use several ways to launder money and we look some of the common techniques
3.Case study.
We explain what terrorism and proliferation financing is, trade craft used to fund terrorism and the difference between money laundering and terrorism financing.
This is an introduction into the complex world of all things sanctions. We look at
1.What are sanctions?
2.Sanctions tradecraft
3.Advanced sanctions tradecraft
The only practical way to fight financial crime is to take a risk based approach and developing a core understanding of and appreciation for the risk based approach is critical to develop an effective anti-financial crime program. We get into the details of what this means, look at real life examples to help you understand and appreciate the risk based approach.
1.We explore the concept of 'diffusion of responsibility'
2.We explore the question of who is responsible for Fighting Financial Crime?
3.We look at the various Inter-Governmental Agencies, Governments, Regulators, Law Enforcement, Courts, and Reporting Entities
4.We explain how AML regulations became a priority on the global political agenda
5. We explain the role of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs).
We explain
1.Business Risk Assessment
2.The key pillars of Risk Rating
3.Client Risk Rating
4.Country Risk Assessment
5.Product Risk Assessment
6.Industry Risk Assessment
1. We explain why a risk based approach is critical to achieve effectiveness in the fight against financial crime
2. We explore the risks of the Risk-Based approach
3.We explain the three lines of defence and their role in mitigating financial crime risk
4.Case study
1.We explore the controls businesses must implement to fight financial crime including client due diligence(CDD)
2.Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) including the triggers that may trigger EDD
3.Ongoing Due Diligence.
This module is a deep dive on Client Due Diligence (CDD) and we will cover the process including document collection, purpose behind document collection, requirements for corporations and other entities. Document verification, periodic reviews and remediation.
1.Source of Funds
2.Source of Wealth
3.The difference between Source of Funds Vs Source of Wealth
4.An exercise to confirm your understanding of this critical topic.
Having robust controls in place to identify and mitigate PEP(Politically Exposed Persons) risks is critical so we start with the question of
1.Who is a PEP?
2.Exercise: Identifying PEPs
3.Categories of PEPs
4.PEP Retirement
1.Beneficial ownership. This is a complex topic and something that even seasoned due diligence professionals get wrong. We explore, what is beneficial ownership?
2.Types of control
3.We work through a case to show how to conduct a Beneficial Ownership drill down (Simple and Complex Structure)
4.We explain what significant Influence and control in organisations mean.
1.Trusts - What are trusts
2. Foundations
3.Dramatis Personae (Key Players in Trusts)
4.Identifying Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs)
5.Sources of Wealth in Trusts
6.Types of Interest
7.Differences between Trusts and Foundations
8.CDD for Trusts & Foundations
9.Beneficial Ownership Rules
10.Practical Trust & Foundation CDD Issues.
Nothing trips up businesses like ongoing due diligence especially transaction monitoring and screening so we cover.
1.Transaction monitoring: We explore identifying typical transactional red flags
2.Transactional red flags for terrorism including insights
3.We then bring it all together by presenting a case study that demonstrates the power of transaction monitoring to save lives
4.Screening: We cover screening for Sanctions, PEPs, Adverse Media, and Payments
5.We explain fuzzy logic, the process and Adverse Media Screening.
One of the most important goals of an effective anti-financial crime program is to detect and report suspicions. Although it is called by many names, a good suspicious activity report (SAR) can go a long way towards stopping criminals, saving lives and livelihoods. We explain
1.The process
2.What constitutes a good SAR
3.Legal obligations
4.The risk of tipping off
5.The regulatory expectations about tipping off.
The MLRO has ultimate accountability, authority and responsibility to ensure their business has an effective anti-financial crime program. We explain
1.The role of an MLRO
2.What happens when a suspicion is flagged and questions for an MLRO considers
3.We also look at the role of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU)
4.What happens when the FIU receive a SAR or SMR
We present a case study that brings it all together. This is a real life investigation that Ray was involved in and brings together everything you learn at the bootcamp and helps you connect the dots.
This is an introduction into the world of crime and financial crime. We look at
1.What is Crime?
2.The cost of financial crime
3.Modern slavery and human trafficking
4.How human trafficking is used to commit crimes like pig butchering
5.We present our first case study that brings it all together
1.We look at why criminals need to launder money
2.We explain what is a predicate crime
3.We explore money laundering and anti-money laundering
1.We look at the different tricks of the money laundering trade
2.Money launderers use several ways to launder money and we look some of the common techniques
3.Case study.
We explain what terrorism and proliferation financing is, trade craft used to fund terrorism and the difference between money laundering and terrorism financing.
This is an introduction into the complex world of all things sanctions. We look at
1.What are sanctions?
2.Sanctions tradecraft
3.Advanced sanctions tradecraft
The only practical way to fight financial crime is to take a risk based approach and developing a core understanding of and appreciation for the risk based approach is critical to develop an effective anti-financial crime program. We get into the details of what this means, look at real life examples to help you understand and appreciate the risk based approach.
1.We explore the concept of 'diffusion of responsibility'
2.We explore the question of who is responsible for Fighting Financial Crime?
3.We look at the various Inter-Governmental Agencies, Governments, Regulators, Law Enforcement, Courts, and Reporting Entities
4.We explain how AML regulations became a priority on the global political agenda
5. We explain the role of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs).
We explain
1.Business Risk Assessment
2.The key pillars of Risk Rating
3.Client Risk Rating
4.Country Risk Assessment
5.Product Risk Assessment
6.Industry Risk Assessment
1. We explain why a risk based approach is critical to achieve effectiveness in the fight against financial crime
2. We explore the risks of the Risk-Based approach
3.We explain the three lines of defence and their role in mitigating financial crime risk
4.Case study
1.We explore the controls businesses must implement to fight financial crime including client due diligence(CDD)
2.Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) including the triggers that may trigger EDD
3.Ongoing Due Diligence.
This module is a deep dive on Client Due Diligence (CDD) and we will cover the process including document collection, purpose behind document collection, requirements for corporations and other entities. Document verification, periodic reviews and remediation.
1.Source of Funds
2.Source of Wealth
3.The difference between Source of Funds Vs Source of Wealth
4.An exercise to confirm your understanding of this critical topic.
Having robust controls in place to identify and mitigate PEP(Politically Exposed Persons) risks is critical so we start with the question of
1.Who is a PEP?
2.Exercise: Identifying PEPs
3.Categories of PEPs
4.PEP Retirement
1.Beneficial ownership. This is a complex topic and something that even seasoned due diligence professionals get wrong. We explore, what is beneficial ownership?
2.Types of control
3.We work through a case to show how to conduct a Beneficial Ownership drill down (Simple and Complex Structure)
4.We explain what significant Influence and control in organisations mean.
1.Trusts - What are trusts
2. Foundations
3.Dramatis Personae (Key Players in Trusts)
4.Identifying Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs)
5.Sources of Wealth in Trusts
6.Types of Interest
7.Differences between Trusts and Foundations
8.CDD for Trusts & Foundations
9.Beneficial Ownership Rules
10.Practical Trust & Foundation CDD Issues.
Nothing trips up businesses like ongoing due diligence especially transaction monitoring and screening so we cover.
1.Transaction monitoring: We explore identifying typical transactional red flags
2.Transactional red flags for terrorism including insights
3.We then bring it all together by presenting a case study that demonstrates the power of transaction monitoring to save lives
4.Screening: We cover screening for Sanctions, PEPs, Adverse Media, and Payments
5.We explain fuzzy logic, the process and Adverse Media Screening.
One of the most important goals of an effective anti-financial crime program is to detect and report suspicions. Although it is called by many names, a good suspicious activity report (SAR) can go a long way towards stopping criminals, saving lives and livelihoods. We explain
1.The process
2.What constitutes a good SAR
3.Legal obligations
4.The risk of tipping off
5.The regulatory expectations about tipping off.
The MLRO has ultimate accountability, authority and responsibility to ensure their business has an effective anti-financial crime program. We explain
1.The role of an MLRO
2.What happens when a suspicion is flagged and questions for an MLRO considers
3.We also look at the role of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU)
4.What happens when the FIU receive a SAR or SMR
We present a case study that brings it all together. This is a real life investigation that Ray was involved in and brings together everything you learn at the bootcamp and helps you connect the dots.
Want to run a bootcamp tailored for your business?
Just ask. We will work with you to address your team's specific needs.
Who is the Program meant for?
We believe this program is for anyone who works in anti-financial crime or aspires to pursue a career in anti-financial crime. It is likely you have completed the AFC Elements program and want to learn more. You may be someone wanting to take the next step and prefer a live interaction with your peers and Ray.
Irrespective, the AFC Bootcamp will deliver value.
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Participants endorse AFC Bootcamp
I found the Anti-Financial Crime Bootcamp to be an incredibly well-structured and insightful experience. The program covered a wide range of critical topics including money laundering, terrorism financing, sanctions compliance, and risk-based approaches
It provided insights on fincrimes which I have not heard in any other training. I really loved the way everything was explained, it was an eye opener on many aspects and gave a next level dimension on why our roles are so important.
I really like how Ray presented this topic both from conceptual understanding, regulatory requirements/ laws and the clarity on how to think about the residual risk.
The AFC Bootcamp by Client Fabric Tech was a powerful and eye-opening experience. Ray Blake’s storytelling brought financial crime to life, showing its true scale and impact beyond just fines and regulations—it’s about saving lives and creating a safer world.
The sessions were practical, interactive, and engaging, covering money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions, screening, and investigations through real-world case studies. This wasn’t a tick-box course but a hands-on learning experience that kept everyone involved.
Fighting financial crime is essential to achieving Sustainable Development Goals, and this bootcamp makes it clear that everyone has a role to play. Highly recommended for anyone looking to deepen their understanding and take action.”
The AFC Bootcamp was a well-structured and engaging experience. Over two days, we explored key AML concepts through real-world scenarios and interactive discussions. Topics covered included sanctions, CDD/KYC, PEPs, beneficial ownership, name screening, transaction monitoring, and SARs. The sessions were insightful, practical, and easy to absorb. By the end, I felt reinvigorated—having refreshed my AML knowledge without feeling overwhelmed. If you want to deepen your understanding of financial crime prevention, I highly recommend this bootcamp.
Attending the AFC Bootcamp was a privilege—an intensive and interactive masterclass that benefits both seasoned professionals and those aspiring to build a career in financial crime prevention. The sessions provided valuable insights into how financial institutions can effectively combat financial crime, with a deep dive into the three lines of defense and their critical roles.
Key topics included client due diligence, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, name screening, beneficial ownership, fuzzy logic, and various money laundering techniques.
I highly recommend this bootcamp to anyone in the FCC domain looking to expand their knowledge and sharpen their skills in fighting financial crime.
I had an inspiring experience. The content was engaging through an excellent delivery by Ray presented with real life examples; in addition to the trade craft to pull at the threads to complete a comprehensive picture of the activity at hand. This was truly fascinating.
I enjoyed the discussions over the two days from peers attending. I gained valuable insight from differing perspectives. It was a joy to participate, was fast paced that the lapse of time was unnoticeable.
The most valuable aspect, in my opinion, was the mindset reset. A valuable reminder, through the real life examples, of why we got into the line of work that we are in. To protect victims and our societies against various typologies derived from extensive predicate offences. Perhaps, in other words, can say a watershed moment; to ground me back to my motivation as to why I love working in this realm and to keep the focus on the why. AFC Bootcamp has reinforced the deeper purpose behind the work we do.
One of the reasons I signed up was to have my perspective challenged - it was.
Your expertise and in-depth knowledge in the field have greatly enriched our teams understanding and capabilities. The practical insights and real-world examples you provided were particularly valuable, making complex concepts more accessible and actionable for our participants.We have already seen a noticeable improvement in our team’s ability to identify and respond to potential AML risks. The quality and content of your training materials have been key to setting up new standards of professional development within our team.
8 hours well spent learning more about my favorite subject: Anti-Financial Crime! This weekend, I attended Client Fabric's AFC Bootcamp, and I must say, Ray Blake has become my favorite speaker and trainer in this space. His ability to simplify complex topics using insightful case studies is absolutely phenomenal.
If you're passionate about AML/KYC or currently working in the AFC domain, I highly recommend this course. If you have 2-3 years of experience, you’ll gain even more from this course. It connects directly to real-world scenarios and equips you with actionable insights you can apply to your role. It’s not your typical one-way content delivery session—it's live and fully interactive, allowing you to get clear, convincing answers to your toughest questions.
I liked the bootcamp’s comprehensive approach, exploring areas like trusts and client interactions that often get overlooked. It really renewed my spark for this work at a time when I needed it.
It was very comprehensive, covering topics I'm not so familiar with, such as trusts and first line of defence correspondence with clients. The case study and practical guidance greatly benefitted my wider appreciation of the moral and social necessity for a robust compliance culture.
A hugely impressive presentation. Highlighted so many key points, procedurally and creatively. A really forensic case study closed it off. Serious thinking shown in that one.
Bootcamp completed this weekend. Great training course. Very different from the usual courses on the market, dynamic and interactive. Great content, context and inclusion of up to date techniques and typologies. Ray Blake is a great Ambassador for AML CFT and AFC training. Highly recommended. Congratulations to Client Fabric.
I loved the chance to ask direct questions and gain unfiltered insights. The detailed case study felt like hearing the story “straight from the horse’s mouth" —a rare and valuable learning experience...
I found the Anti-Financial Crime Bootcamp to be an incredibly well-structured and insightful experience. The program covered a wide range of critical topics including money laundering, terrorism financing, sanctions compliance, and risk-based approaches
It provided insights on fincrimes which I have not heard in any other training. I really loved the way everything was explained, it was an eye opener on many aspects and gave a next level dimension on why our roles are so important.
I really like how Ray presented this topic both from conceptual understanding, regulatory requirements/ laws and the clarity on how to think about the residual risk.
The AFC Bootcamp by Client Fabric Tech was a powerful and eye-opening experience. Ray Blake’s storytelling brought financial crime to life, showing its true scale and impact beyond just fines and regulations—it’s about saving lives and creating a safer world.
The sessions were practical, interactive, and engaging, covering money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions, screening, and investigations through real-world case studies. This wasn’t a tick-box course but a hands-on learning experience that kept everyone involved.
Fighting financial crime is essential to achieving Sustainable Development Goals, and this bootcamp makes it clear that everyone has a role to play. Highly recommended for anyone looking to deepen their understanding and take action.”
The AFC Bootcamp was a well-structured and engaging experience. Over two days, we explored key AML concepts through real-world scenarios and interactive discussions. Topics covered included sanctions, CDD/KYC, PEPs, beneficial ownership, name screening, transaction monitoring, and SARs. The sessions were insightful, practical, and easy to absorb. By the end, I felt reinvigorated—having refreshed my AML knowledge without feeling overwhelmed. If you want to deepen your understanding of financial crime prevention, I highly recommend this bootcamp.
Attending the AFC Bootcamp was a privilege—an intensive and interactive masterclass that benefits both seasoned professionals and those aspiring to build a career in financial crime prevention. The sessions provided valuable insights into how financial institutions can effectively combat financial crime, with a deep dive into the three lines of defense and their critical roles.
Key topics included client due diligence, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, name screening, beneficial ownership, fuzzy logic, and various money laundering techniques.
I highly recommend this bootcamp to anyone in the FCC domain looking to expand their knowledge and sharpen their skills in fighting financial crime.
I had an inspiring experience. The content was engaging through an excellent delivery by Ray presented with real life examples; in addition to the trade craft to pull at the threads to complete a comprehensive picture of the activity at hand. This was truly fascinating.
I enjoyed the discussions over the two days from peers attending. I gained valuable insight from differing perspectives. It was a joy to participate, was fast paced that the lapse of time was unnoticeable.
The most valuable aspect, in my opinion, was the mindset reset. A valuable reminder, through the real life examples, of why we got into the line of work that we are in. To protect victims and our societies against various typologies derived from extensive predicate offences. Perhaps, in other words, can say a watershed moment; to ground me back to my motivation as to why I love working in this realm and to keep the focus on the why. AFC Bootcamp has reinforced the deeper purpose behind the work we do.
One of the reasons I signed up was to have my perspective challenged - it was.
Your expertise and in-depth knowledge in the field have greatly enriched our teams understanding and capabilities. The practical insights and real-world examples you provided were particularly valuable, making complex concepts more accessible and actionable for our participants.We have already seen a noticeable improvement in our team’s ability to identify and respond to potential AML risks. The quality and content of your training materials have been key to setting up new standards of professional development within our team.
8 hours well spent learning more about my favorite subject: Anti-Financial Crime! This weekend, I attended Client Fabric's AFC Bootcamp, and I must say, Ray Blake has become my favorite speaker and trainer in this space. His ability to simplify complex topics using insightful case studies is absolutely phenomenal.
If you're passionate about AML/KYC or currently working in the AFC domain, I highly recommend this course. If you have 2-3 years of experience, you’ll gain even more from this course. It connects directly to real-world scenarios and equips you with actionable insights you can apply to your role. It’s not your typical one-way content delivery session—it's live and fully interactive, allowing you to get clear, convincing answers to your toughest questions.
I liked the bootcamp’s comprehensive approach, exploring areas like trusts and client interactions that often get overlooked. It really renewed my spark for this work at a time when I needed it.
It was very comprehensive, covering topics I'm not so familiar with, such as trusts and first line of defence correspondence with clients. The case study and practical guidance greatly benefitted my wider appreciation of the moral and social necessity for a robust compliance culture.
A hugely impressive presentation. Highlighted so many key points, procedurally and creatively. A really forensic case study closed it off. Serious thinking shown in that one.
Bootcamp completed this weekend. Great training course. Very different from the usual courses on the market, dynamic and interactive. Great content, context and inclusion of up to date techniques and typologies. Ray Blake is a great Ambassador for AML CFT and AFC training. Highly recommended. Congratulations to Client Fabric.
I loved the chance to ask direct questions and gain unfiltered insights. The detailed case study felt like hearing the story “straight from the horse’s mouth" —a rare and valuable learning experience...
