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A Risk Based Approach to Sanctions
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Live Online
2 CPD Units | 2 Hours
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Participants will receive access to the recorded sessions of the course.
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Course Overview
The programme aims to provide the knowledge and insights to effectively address the important area of sanctions. The programme will equip participants with the necessary knowledge to be able to use common practices to avoid breaking sanctions, as well as assist participants in understanding methods and common practices used for implementing sanction regimes.
The programme will offer participants the opportunity to explore their obligations under relevant legislation and directives, including risk assessment, record keeping, reporting to authorities, due diligence measures, and staff responsibilities.
Training Objectives
By the end of the programme, participants will:
Understand the methods and common practices used for implementing sanction regimes
Understand their obligations arising from the legislation and directives on the subject, as well as specific issues such as risk assessment, record keeping, reports to authorities, due diligence measures, staff obligations, etc.
Perform their duties and responsibilities under the Laws and Directives
Develop and implement sound policies, practices and procedures for the proper assessment of risks arising from sanctions
Be familiar with the common practices used to implement sanction regimes.
Training Outline
UN, EU & US Sanctions
The essentials of international sanctions
Embargos
How this practically affects the services offered
Risk Based Approach to Sanctions (UN, EU & US)
Risk mitigation processes Sanctions Due Diligence
Implementation of Simplified to Enhanced Due Diligence relative to Sanctions
How this practically affects an organisation
The EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), operational since July 2025, and its coordination with national Financial Intelligence Units on sanctions-related reporting
Discussion
Q & A
Recent example: the EU’s 20th sanctions package against Russia (adopted April 2026), including the first use of third-country anti-circumvention measures and a blanket ban on Russia-based crypto-asset service providers
Who Should Attend
Compliance Officers
COOs
CFOs
Directors
Senior Managers
Regulatory compliance officers
MLROs
AML Officers
AML professionals
Administrators
Training Style
The programme is designed to deliver high-level knowledge and insights into the methods and common practices used for implementing sanction regimes. It will strive to enhance participants’ skills and knowledge via power-point presentations and practical examples.
Participants will be encouraged to raise questions, seek clarifications and share their opinions from their different perspectives and engage in an exchange of views and personal professional experiences.
CPD Recognition
This programme may be approved for up to 2 CPD units in Financial Regulation and AML. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by your association, regulator or other bodies which you hold membership.
This training course may be approved as an external activity under the new ACAMS recertification category ”non-ACAMS credits” for up to 2 CPD units. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by the Association of Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS). To read more about the non-ACAMS credits policies and eligibility criteria please click here.
In-house Training
For groups within the same organisation, this course may be customized to meet any specific needs and delivered in-house.
Facilitators
Sophia Nearchou
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Sophia Nearchou is the Head of Regulatory Compliance for one of the largest FinTechs Globally and in Cyprus. Before joining Revolut, she served as a Senior Associate and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer (AMLCO) at a leading law firm in Limassol. In that role, she was responsible for ensuring the firm's alignment with international regulatory standards, specializing in complex sanctions regimes (UN, EU, US, and UK) and performing intensive due diligence for high-risk corporate structures. A legal professional by training, Sophia holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with Honours from the University of Liverpool and is a certified HRDA trainer. She is highly specialized in the financial regulatory landscape, holding the CySEC Advanced Certificate and the ACAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) designation. Her expertise in emerging risks is further backed by the ICA Specialist Certificate in AI for Compliance and the K2 Integrity designation as a Certified Risk Management Specialist in Russia Sanctions. Sophia is a frequent speaker and instructor for the European Institute of Management and Finance (EIMF), where she shares her expertise on corporate governance, UBO registers, and directors’ legal obligations.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will I receive my invoice?
The invoice is issued on the day the course starts.
What payment methods are accepted?
Payments can be made by bank transfer, cheque, or credit card.
When will my certificate be issued?
Certificates are issued within 7–10 days after the course has been completed, provided that the invoice has been paid.
How can I access my certificate?
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Click the Get Your Certificate button in the email to download your certificate.
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