Format

• Delivery: Online, self-paced
• Structure: 5 pre-recorded video modules (approx. 10 minutes each)
• Resources: Accompanying slides for each module
• Assessment: 2 MCQs after each video segment
• Access: Instant upon purchase via LMS

Course Details

This course covers:

• Overview of money laundering definitions, offences, and legal frameworks in Ireland and the UK
• The five pillars of AML compliance:
  • Appointing an MLRO
  • Policies and procedures
  • Firm-wide and client-specific risk assessments
  • Ongoing customer due diligence
  • Regular AML training
• Risk-based approach:
  • Assessing and mitigating risks
  • Enhanced and simplified due diligence
• Duties of the MLRO and reporting obligations
• Internal controls, monitoring, and documentation
• Identifying red flags, managing reporting, and avoiding “tipping off”
• Tools and resources for ongoing compliance, including software solutions

Speaker Details

Kevin Kerrigan,Founder and Head of Product, AML HQ - Kevin Kerrigan has over 20 years of experience in multinational corporations, consultancy firms, and start-ups. As the founder of AML HQ, he focuses on simplifying AML compliance for accountants and bookkeepers. Kevin is an expert in strategic planning, product development, and AML compliance, with deep knowledge of European corporate registries.

Contact us

If you have any questions regarding this or any other CPD course or requirements, please feel free to contact the team here or call us at (+353) 01 523 3930

Accessing your CPD Sprint

See information below on how to access your course after purchase:

Once you have purchased and paid for the course, you will receive an access email containing your enrolment link from noreply@charteredaccountants.ie.  To enrol on this course, please use the enrolment link provided and follow the instructions below.

Note: Once you have enrolled on the course, you can continue to access it through our Learning Management System, Canvas on cpaireland.instructure.com

Enrolment instructions:
1. If you do not have an existing Chartered Accountants Ireland Canvas (previously CPA Ireland Canvas) account:

• Follow the enrolment link.
• Enter the email address you used to purchase the course.
• Select "I am a new user"
• Enter your full name.
• Click "Enrol in course"
• You will receive an email from "Chartered Accountants Ireland on-demand courses" on notifications@instructure.com to complete your registration and set your password.

2. If you already have an existing Chartered Accountants Ireland Canvas (previously CPA Ireland Canvas) account:

• Follow the enrolment link.
• Enter the email address you used to purchase the course (this should be the same as the email on your existing Canvas account).
• Enter your Canvas password (note, this password was set by you – it may not be the same as your member login)
• Click "Enrol in course"

3. If you already have and existing Chartered Accountants Ireland Canvas (previously CPA Ireland Canvas) account but have lost your password:

• Go to https://cpaireland.instructure.com/login/canvas, select "Forgot Password?", enter your email and click "Request Password".
• You will receive an email from "Chartered Accountants Ireland on-demand courses" on notifications@instructure.com with a link to set a new password.
• Once you have reset your password, follow the enrolment link.
• Enter the email address associated with your existing Canvas account.
• Enter your new Canvas password.
• Click "Enrol in course"

Please note that Institute staff do not have access to your passwords on Canvas. If you lose your password, please follow the password reset instructions to set a new one.

Emails from notifications@instructure.com may take up to 30 minutes to arrive. Please do not send a password reset request multiple times as this could result it being blocked by your server. If you do not receive the email, please check your spam folder. If you are using a business email address, please check with your IT department to ensure that you can receive email from notifications@instructure.com .

By registering for this course, you have accepted the CPD terms and conditions.

If you have any questions, please contact us at cpd@charteredaccountants.ie