This seminar is part of the on-going training program which every firm is legally obliged to provide to its employees.
The latest changes in the Anti-money Laundering regulatory framework as well as the recent updates in the guidelines of our competent authorities create the need for further training and education. At the same time, the recent money laundering scandals as well as the recent cases of terrorism create additional need to form a strong culture of compliance awareness at every level of the organization.
This program intents to stress the effectiveness of the internal systems controls and procedures that are developed to detect money laundering and gives an emphasis on the practical aspect of money laundering through the presentation of real-life money laundering schemes and examples.
Some of the learning outcomes:
Knowledge:
Skills:
The offered Professional Training Course has been approved by the Human Resources Development Authority of Cyprus (HRDA).
This program is specifically designed for professionals who have interaction with the customers and are responsible for applying customer due diligence in their day-to-day work.
Lawyers, Accountants, Administrative staff, Executive directors
This seminar contributes to Continuing Professional Development for 6 CPD Units.
Venue: The course will be held online via zoom
Date & Time: 02nd and 03rd March, 2022, 10:00 – 13:15
Language: Greek language with slides in English
The seminar’s cost and duration for participation is presented on the table below:
| Duration | Participation Cost | HRDA Subsidy (for beneficiaries)1 |
Cost to the company |
|
6 hours (2 days) |
€210.00 + 19% VAT |
€102.00 |
€147.90 |
Introduction
UNIT A: Money Laundering, terrorist financing and illegal activities
Section 1
Section 2
UNIT B: Regulatory framework essential parts and updates
Section 1
Section 2
UNIT C: The role of the compliance officer
UNIT D: Practical analysis of the way in which criminals use the system in order to clean their money
UNIT E: Risk Based Approach & Client Due Diligence
Unit F – Red Flags
Discussion/Q&A
Loucas Hadjimichael
Head of Compliance, Kinanis LLC
Loucas Hadjimichael commenced his professional career in 2016 at Kinanis LCC as an Assistant Compliance Officer. During this period, he gained experience in regulatory compliance as well as in the fields of Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime. In 2018 he joined the Compliance Department of Bank of Cyprus as an officer of the financial crime where he gained extensive experience in the fields of transaction monitoring and customer review. In 2019, he joined Hellenic Bank as a Compliance Officer in the Transaction Monitoring Department where he gained the relevant experience. In 2020, Loucas joined the Customer Acceptance and Monitoring Department of Astro Bank where he was responsible of monitoring the AML Alerts of the Bank.
Since September 2020, Loucas is the Head of AML Compliance at Kinanis LLC. He is responsible for the on-boarding, review, and transaction monitoring of the clients of the firm.
He is a holder of a Bachelor degree in Business Management (BA Hons) with specialization in Anti-Money Laundering and he is currently attending a Master’s Degree in Financial Services. He is also a holder of the CySec’s AML Certificate.
Maria Makridou
Barrister – at – Law, LL.M, LL.B
Counsel, Kinanis LLC
Maria Makridou holds an Undergraduate Degree in Law (LL.B) from the University of East Anglia, United Kingdom and a Postgraduate Degree in Commercial and Corporate Law (LL.M) from University College London (UCL), United Kingdom. Maria has also completed the Bar Vocational Course in 2008 at BPP Law School in London and is a Barrister-at-Law and member Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn, London, UK.
In 2009 she was admitted to the Cyprus Bar Association.
Maria is a Counsel and part of the legal and corporate department of Kinanis LLC. Her main areas of practice and expertise are Company Law, Corporate and Commercial Law, Trusts and Intellectual Property. Maria focuses mainly on corporate, commercial, banking and finance transactions, mostly relating to foreign clients, as well as the creation of Cyprus International Trusts. She also provides daily legal support to the clientele of the Firm on matters of their continuous operations and activities. Further, Maria advises clients in relation to betting and gaming regulatory matters in Cyprus.
Over her 12 years of experience, she has developed a strong expertise in restructuring and M&A projects and has advised local and international clients on corporate restructurings, mergers and acquisitions.
Memberships:
Member of the Legal and Regulatory committee of the Cyprus Investments Funds Association (CIFA);
Member of the Intellectual Property Committee of the Cyprus Bar Association.
Contact Mrs. Ivi Papaioannou at academy@kinanis.com (22 558836)
