Trade finance is a highly specialised area of knowledge and AML analysts dealing with TBML alerts often find it difficult to understand complex documentation, products and pricing related issues.
The knowledge gap is being addressed by some banks by hiring or deputing staff from the trade finance operations team into the AML team, or over time training members within the AML analyst teams to specialise in TBML. However, AML teams grapple with high staff turnover and hiring challenges. This course is part of the Certified Anti Money Laundering Expert program and the admission to the CAME program is essential to complete this course on trade based money laundering.