Sanctions Compliance and Screening
Delegates learn to build a sanctions compliance programme that keeps the organisation clear of prohibited parties and jurisdictions. The course covers the major sanctions regimes, name screening and fuzzy matching, alert investigation, and the management of false positives. Practical exercises walk through screening decisions and escalation of potential breaches.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Explaining the major global sanctions regimes
- 02Designing proportionate name screening controls
- 03Investigating and clearing screening alerts
- 04Managing false positives and fuzzy match tuning
- 05Escalating and reporting potential sanctions breaches
- 06Keeping the organisation clear of prohibited parties and jurisdictions
What you will gain
- Explain the major global sanctions regimes
- Design proportionate screening controls
- Investigate and clear screening alerts
- Manage false positives efficiently
- Escalate and report potential breaches
Who should attend
- Sanctions and compliance analysts
- Financial crime staff
- Trade and export compliance officers
- Risk professionals
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 3 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 17 to 18 Nov 2026 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 7 to 8 Dec 2026 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 1 to 2 Mar 2027 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 3 to 4 May 2027 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 19 to 20 Jul 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
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- 2 Days
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- Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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