Overview
The ICA Financial Crime Compliance Awareness Programme (Kenya) provides a practical introduction to regulatory compliance, anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CFT), sanctions compliance, and financial crime risk management within the Kenyan regulatory environment.
Designed specifically for professionals working within regulated sectors, the programme develops awareness of financial crime risks, compliance obligations, governance principles, and customer due diligence requirements while providing practical guidance on identifying, preventing, and managing regulatory and financial crime risks.
The programme combines internationally recognised compliance principles with Kenya's regulatory and AML/CFT framework, enabling participants to understand both global best practices and local regulatory expectations. It is particularly suited to organisations seeking to strengthen compliance awareness, support regulatory obligations, and foster a strong culture of integrity and accountability across their workforce.
Why Take This Programme?
This programme will help you:
- Develop a practical understanding of regulatory compliance and financial crime risks.
- Understand Kenya's AML/CFT regulatory framework and reporting obligations.
- Recognise money laundering, terrorist financing, and sanctions risks.
- Apply customer due diligence and risk-based compliance principles.
- Strengthen awareness of governance, risk and compliance (GRC).
- Understand the impact of emerging technologies on financial crime compliance.
- Build a stronger compliance culture within your organisation.
What You Will Learn
Through this programme, you will develop knowledge and understanding of:
- Regulation and regulatory compliance in Kenya.
- Governance, risk and compliance (GRC).
- Compliance risk management.
- Money laundering and terrorist financing.
- Customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence.
- Technology, innovation and digital financial crime risks.
- Kenya's AML/CFT regulatory framework.
- Sanctions compliance and regulatory obligations.
Who Should Attend
This programme is suitable for professionals working within regulated sectors, including:
- Compliance Officers
- AML/CFT Officers
- Risk Managers
- Internal Auditors
- Financial Crime Professionals
- Banking Professionals
- Insurance Professionals
- SACCO Professionals
- Microfinance Professionals
- Capital Markets Practitioners
- FinTech Professionals
- Legal and Regulatory Personnel
- Board Members
- Senior Managers
- Employees of reporting entities seeking greater compliance awareness
Study Format
- Flexible online learning
- Self-paced study
- Interactive learning resources
- Practical examples and case studies
- Accessible anytime and anywhere through the Academy
Assessment
Participants complete knowledge assessments designed to evaluate understanding of key regulatory compliance, AML/CFT, customer due diligence, sanctions, and financial crime concepts.
Programme Award
ICA Financial Crime Compliance Awareness Programme (Kenya)
Participants who successfully complete the programme receive a Certificate of Completion, recognising their achievement in financial crime compliance awareness and regulatory compliance within the Kenyan context.
Download BrochureLearning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this programme you will be able to:
- Understand the current anti-money laundering and financial crime landscapes;
- Establish what governance, risk and compliance is and why it is needed;
- Describe the nature of money laundering and terrorism financing, and identify risk factors and measures associated with both;
- Know what customer due diligence (CDD) is, what it means and how it is used, whilst understanding the risk-based approach to CDD and how to apply it according to Kenya’s CDD requirements;
- Consider the impact of technology and digital upon the compliance landscape;
- Determine the anti-money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) systems, regulations, and reporting requirements specific to Kenya;
- Recognize what sanctions are, why they are important and the impact of breaching sanctions and describe sanctions control frameworks;
- Understand the causes and consequences of compliance breaches, using real-life case study examples.
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