AML & KYC Quick Start

This practical AML Quick Start course helps you understand the fundamentals of AML, KYC, customer risk scoring, and Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) in under 60 minutes.

Whether you're starting a career in compliance, working in fintech, or preparing for an interview, this course gives you the essential knowledge and ready-to-use templates to understand how anti-financial crime controls work in real organizations.

You will learn how to:

• Understand core AML concepts, FATF standards, and common red flags

• Conduct a simple customer risk assessment

• Use practical templates, including a KYC Checklist, Risk Scoring Matrix, and STR Template

• Recognize when suspicious activity should be escalated

• Understand how AML controls fit into everyday compliance operations

Included resources:

• KYC Checklist (PDF and Excel)

• Risk Scoring Matrix (Excel)

• STR Template (DOCX)

• Mini Quiz

This course is ideal for:

• Compliance beginners

• Junior AML analysts

• Fintech and banking professionals

• Operations and QA teams

• Anyone who needs a fast and practical AML refresher

Important note:
This is a concise and structured introduction with practical examples and templates. It is not a full case-study workshop or software simulation.

By the end of this course, you will have the confidence, vocabulary, and practical tools to start contributing to AML and compliance workflows immediately.