AML/CTF for asset management professionals (alternative & traditional investments) (e-learning)

Technical requirements:
A personal computer (recommended), tablet or smartphone
An up-to-date internet browser (Google Chrome recommended)

• Cookies should be enabled
• JavaScript should be enabled
• A stable internet connection

Should the internet connection be lost during an e-learning session, the browser will need to be restarted when internet is back to resume the e-learning at the last step recorded by the learning management system before the connection went out.

Money laundering, terrorism financing and proliferation financing pose significant challenges with a substantial societal cost.

Headlines about scandals involving European financial institutions, the war in Ukraine and the support of Russian oligarchs in this conflict have only underscored the gravity of the issue.

The United Nations estimates that between 2 and 5% of the global GDP is laundered annually. Anti-Money Laundering (AML) / Counter Terrorism Financing (CTF) and Counter Proliferation Financing (CPF) are topics of the highest importance for the financial sector, facing an increased risk of being exploited by criminals.

This digital learning experience on AML /CTF is specifically designed for asset management professionals to support the acquisition and assessment of essential AML knowledge and competence.

Our digital programme will allow participants:

• To walk through important concepts pertaining to AML/CTF given participants' role, in a convenient and agile way.
• We will cover in particular:
• the legal and regulatory requirements in the area of AML/CTF/CPF;
• the latest changes in the international, European and Luxembourg legal and regulatory frameworks;
• the changes and the latest CSSF and FIU circulars, regulations and annual reports;
• the professional obligations and responsibilities of asset management professionals as expected by Luxembourg AML/CTF/CPF regulations;
• the legislative changes brought by the EU AML Package.

This e-learning embeds content entirely created by PwC experts and delivered through AI-powered visuals.

Content:

• Key concepts pertaining to AML/CTF.
• Legal and regulatory framework in Luxembourg and beyond.
• Obligations and responsibilities of asset management professionals

Implementation:

• A comprehensive reference material can be downloaded to support learning and daily practice.

Designed for success:

• Developed with the best PwC’s AML experts.
• Updated with latest AML regulatory requirements.
• List the latest obligations with regard to the AML requirements.

Premium learning experience:

• High-quality and engaging videos
• Seasoned experts of the PwC AML taskforce being professionals specialised in asset management and alternatives.

We deploy our e-learning solution as from 10 licences.

The price per licence varies on quantity purchased:

• From 10 to 50 licences: EUR 75 each;
• From 51 to 150 licences: EUR 70 each;
• From 151 to 300 licences: EUR 60 each;
• From 301 licences: EUR 50 each.

This training has been designed by Birgit Goldak, Michael Weis, Cécile Moser and Camille Perez, Partners at PwC Luxembourg.

Birgit Goldak is a partner and Risk Assurance expert at PwC Luxembourg, specialising in Asset Management and the alternative investment funds industry with over 20 years of international experience. She leads PwC’s AML Services, focusing on Alternatives, Asset Management, Distribution, and Counter Party Due Diligence, while also providing Trust and Transparency Solutions and Internal Audit Services. Birgit is a recognised subject matter expert involved in the AML core working group of the Luxembourg Fund Association for Investment Funds and contributes to AML AFLI Guidelines. She actively participates in the EFAMA AML group, advising on EU AML legislation and engaging with Luxembourg regulators. Her client projects include AML governance, risk assessments, audits, forensic investigations, regulatory advice, and ISAE reporting.

Michael leads PwC’s Forensic Services practice and AML taskforce, overseeing investigations, remediation projects, and high-profile AML audits for banks and investment funds. He is the key contact for AML distribution due diligence in asset management and works closely with PwC’s global forensic network on international projects. As certified fraud examiner, Michael is recognized as an AML and forensic expert and actively contributes to industry working groups on fraud at the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the Institut Luxembourgeois des Administrateurs (ILA). He regularly conducts workshops and training on AML and fraud in Luxembourg and abroad.

Cécile Moser is a Partner specialising in Luxembourg’s financial sector, with a focus on Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) regulations, and Internal Control environments. She has led numerous AML/KYC remediation and regulatory projects, guiding clients through the entire KYC workflow to ensure compliance throughout the customer lifecycle. Cécile coordinates activities across business clusters, developing tailored KYC compliance approaches and advising on legal obligations to onboard and maintain multi-product, multi-jurisdictional clients efficiently. Experienced as a CSSF auditor, she supports regulatory audits, remediation plans, and compliance teams, providing expert advice on risk assessment, transaction monitoring, and regulatory preparation for banks, management companies, and investment funds.

Camille Perez is a partner in the Financial Services Tax department with over 15 years of experience in tax consulting and compliance for banking, asset management, and private equity clients in France and Luxembourg. He is a core member of PwC Luxembourg’s tax transparency expert team, specialising in directives such as DAC1 to 7, AML tax, FATCA, and QI, with expertise developed since 2011. Camille regularly leads tax transparency workshops and advises financial industry clients on EU/US tax compliance. He also co-chairs the ALFI working group on CRS and has managed numerous reporting and audit projects for major financial clients.