AML Compliance Excellence Across the Caribbean
The AML Compliance Excellence Across the Caribbean 2026 Series builds on the strong foundation established through last year’s webinars and workshops, which focused on strengthening institutional understanding of AML/CFT obligations, inspection readiness, and the practical application of a risk‑based approach.
This year’s series advances that momentum by focusing more deliberately on effectiveness, coordination, and emerging areas of risk.
Together, this series reflects Altus Regional’s continued commitment to delivering credible, applied learning that supports institutional resilience and professional excellence across the Caribbean AML/CFT landscape.
This year’s AML Compliance Excellence programme explores how institutions and authorities respond to increasingly complex financial crime challenges.
The 2026 series will combine open webinars with advanced workshops for topics requiring deeper engagement.
Sessions are designed to encourage critical reflection on where systems commonly break down and how existing frameworks can be strengthened to deliver better outcomes.
Short‑form videos developed by Altus Regional for the AML Compliance Excellence Across the Caribbean Webinar & Workshop Series:
These authoritative resources provide up‑to‑date regulations, typologies, risk assessments, and compliance expectations:
- Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Global AML/CFT standards, mutual evaluations, and high‑risk jurisdiction lists. https://www.fatf-gafi.org
- Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) Regional guidance, country reports, and compliance advisories for the Caribbean. https://www.cfatf-gafic.org
- Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units FIU best practices, typology reports, and information‑sharing frameworks. https://egmontgroup.org
- Basel Institute on Governance – AML Index Global risk rankings, research, and tools for AML/CFT benchmarking. https://index.baselgovernance.org
- UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) – Anti‑Money Laundering Resources International AML/CFT tools, training, and legislative guidance. https://www.unodc.org
View slides, clips, articles and other learning materials from past AML Compliance Excellence Webinars & Workshops:
- AML Compliance Excellence Across the Legal Profession in the Caribbean– held January 2025
- Implementing a Risk Based Approach– delivered June 2025
- Suspicious Activity Reports and Compliance Inspections– delivered August 2025.
- Sanctions Compliance Excellence in the Caribbean– held November 2025
AML Compliance Excellence Across the Caribbean 2026 CALENDAR
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Friday, 5 June 2026- Emerging Financial Crime Risks: Typologies, Red Flags, and Practical Risk‑Assessment Considerations
This workshop examines evolving financial‑crime risks affecting Caribbean institutions, including new typologies, cross‑border vulnerabilities, and sector‑specific exposure points. Participants will explore practical approaches to updating risk assessments, strengthening monitoring rules, and aligning internal controls with supervisory expectations. The session includes a technical review of red‑flag indicators, escalation pathways, and documentation standards that support defensible decision‑making.
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Friday, 10 July 2026- Asset Recovery & Confiscation: Technical Considerations for Effective Tracing, Restraint, and Disclosure
This session addresses long‑standing challenges in asset recovery and confiscation across the Caribbean, including procedural bottlenecks, evidentiary constraints, and coordination gaps. Through structured discussion and case‑based analysis, participants will explore practical steps to improve recovery outcomes within existing legal and institutional frameworks.
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Friday, 28 August 2026- Governance, Board Oversight, and Senior Management
This workshop focuses on the role of boards and senior management in overseeing AML/CFT frameworks, managing institutional risk, and ensuring defensible decision‑making. Participants will examine governance structures, information flows, and accountability mechanisms that support effective oversight and sustainable compliance.
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Friday, 2 October 2026- Managing High‑Risk Relationships and Activities
This session explores the technical aspects of managing high‑risk customers, products, and activities. Participants will examine enhanced due diligence requirements, monitoring rule design, escalation triggers, and defensible exit decisions. The workshop includes practical guidance on documenting risk‑based decisions, aligning controls with supervisory expectations, and addressing common deficiencies identified in inspections and mutual evaluations.
Webinars & Workshops
AML Compliance Excellence Across the Legal Profession in the Caribbean
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January 30, 2025
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10:06 am to 10:06 am
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ONLINE
Implementing a Risk-Based Approach Workshop
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June 27, 2025
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One Day Workshop
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ONLINE
SARs and Compliance Inspections Workshop
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August 29, 2025
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One Day Workshop
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ONLINE
Sanctions Compliance Excellence in the Caribbean- Webinar
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November 28, 2025
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10:06 am to 10:06 am
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ONLINE
Digital Transformation Trends in the Maritime Sector Series Calendar
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January 1, 2026
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Online
Blue Policy Series Event Schedule
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January 1, 2026
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Online
Our Areas of Focus
We work across sectors where governance, regulation, and operational complexity intersect, delivering solutions specifically tailored to the Caribbean context.
Altus Regional in the Community
AML Compliance Excellence Bridgetown, Barbados — January 2025 AltusRegional Consulting Solutions is pleased to announce the launch of its AML Compliance Excellence Across the Caribbean Webinar & Workshop Series, a regionally focused initiative designed to strengthen institutional resilience, inspection-readiness, and reputational clarity across key sectors. This series brings together legal, regulatory, and financial professionals from across the Caribbean to engage in scenario-driven learning, strategic dialogue, and practical compliance exercises. Each session is tailored to reflect jurisdictional realities, evolving risk landscapes, and the operational challenges faced by institutions navigating AML/CFT obligations. Led by AltusRegional’s Managing Director Natalie Sandiford, the series features: Regulator-aligned walkthroughs of suspicious activity reporting (SARs) Risk scoring simulations and onboarding protocols Sector-specific compliance scenarios for insurance, legal, and financial services Interactive workshops designed to support CPD certification and inspection-readiness AltusRegional remains committed to fostering a culture of outcome-oriented compliance and reputational leadership across the Caribbean. This series marks a strategic step in advancing that mission. For registration and details of upcoming sessions, visit AltusEvents. AML Compliance Excellence Offerings Compliance Excellence Across the Legal Profession in the Caribbean This webinar is designed to advance AML/CFT compliance across Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) in the Caribbean by bringing together legal professionals, regulatory authorities to review FATF Recommendations, relevant case law and share regional insights. Implementing a Risk-Based Approach Participants will explore the foundational principles of FATF Recommendation 1 and its Immediate Outcomes at both the national and institutional level, gain insights into regional trends, and unpack the operations realities of implementing a risk-based approach in onboarding, monitoring and shaping compliance culture. Suspicious Activity Reporting & Compliance Inspections Through immersive simulation and role play exercises, participants will explore the principles and practical applications of suspicious activity reporting, paired with a clear breakdown of the often opaque processes surrounding compliance inspections. Sanctions Compliance & Terrorism Financing This session explores the critical intersection of sanctions compliance and terrorist financing risk by examining global sanctions regimes, screening protocols, and enforcement trends, while unpacking terrorist financing typologies, red flag indicators, and jurisdictional vulnerabilities. Moving Towards Compliance Excellence AltusComply AltusRegional Compliance Tools & Resources Read More AltusLDP AltusRegional Learning & Development Portal Read More AltusInsights AltusRegional Insights, Trends & Research Findings Read More Contact Us AltusLDP Maritime Maritime Contract Drafting Maritime Codes & Conventions MAREVA- Advanced Certificate in Maritime Business Compliance Fundamentals of the RBA Drafting Compliance Infrastructure Sanctions Screening & Evasion Typologies Export Navigating Trade Agreements Standards Literacy Tourism Business Continuity in Tourism Service Excellence in the Caribbean Caribbean Compliance open a live account