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Netherlands AML & Counter-Terrorist Financing training

Nine microlessons on the EU and Dutch anti-money laundering rules, from the Wwft to reporting unusual transactions to FIU-Nederland, with a certificate of completion.

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About this course

What the Netherlands AML & Counter-Terrorist Financing course covers

This course covers anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing for the Netherlands in nine microlessons. Seven lessons cover the EU framework, from the AML Directives to AMLA, plus customer due diligence, red flags, reporting and AML culture. Two more cover the Dutch legal framework under the Wwft and how to report unusual transactions to FIU-Nederland.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Explain the stages, methods and social impact of money laundering
  • Apply the EU AML Directives, the EU AML Regulation and Wwft obligations to your firm's procedures
  • Carry out risk-based CDD, identify beneficial owners and verify source of funds
  • Recognize transactional, customer, behavioral and sector-specific red flags
  • Report unusual or suspicious activity to your MLRO and FIU-Nederland within the required timelines
  • Support AML governance, keep records and build a compliant AML culture
Course contents

9 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson.

1What Is Money Laundering and Why It Matters
2AML Frameworks and Legal Obligations in the EU
3Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Know Your Customer (KYC)
4Recognising Red Flags of Money Laundering
5Reporting Suspicious Activity in the EU
6AML Roles, Responsibilities and Consequences
7Building an AML Culture
8The Dutch AML & CTF Legal Framework
9Reporting Unusual Transactions in the Netherlands

  1. What Is Money Laundering and Why It Matters: What money laundering is, how its three stages work and why it matters to society.
  2. AML Frameworks and Legal Obligations in the EU: The EU AML Directives, the EU AML Regulation and AMLA, and the duties they place on firms.
  3. Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Know Your Customer (KYC): Simplified, standard and enhanced due diligence, beneficial owners, source of funds and ongoing monitoring.
  4. Recognising Red Flags of Money Laundering: Transactional, documentation, behavioral and sector red flags, and how to escalate without accusing anyone.
  5. Reporting Suspicious Activity in the EU: The know or suspect threshold, internal reporting to the MLRO and STRs to the national FIU.
  6. AML Roles, Responsibilities and Consequences: How AML duties are shared across employees, managers and compliance, and the consequences of breaches.
  7. Building an AML Culture: AML as an everyday mindset: red flags, due diligence, escalation, confidentiality and tone from the top.
  8. The Dutch AML & CTF Legal Framework: The Wwft, sector supervisors, FIU reporting and the enforcement cases that shaped Dutch practice.
  9. Reporting Unusual Transactions in the Netherlands: How unusual differs from suspicious under the Wwft, the indicators that trigger a report and the legal protections.
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Certificate

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (EU, Netherlands).

  • Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner
  • Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks
  • Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time
Audience and regulation

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

  • Employees of Dutch banks, payment firms, fintechs and other institutions covered by the Wwft
  • Compliance, risk and operations teams who need a shared baseline on Dutch and EU AML rules
  • Managers who are accountable for how their teams spot and report unusual transactions
  • New joiners who need AML training in their first weeks

Laws covered

  • Wwft (Dutch Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act). The Dutch law that sets customer due diligence duties and the obligation to report unusual transactions to FIU-Nederland, with sector supervisors overseeing compliance.
  • EU Anti-Money Laundering Directives and the EU AML Regulation. The harmonized EU framework behind the Wwft, including upcoming AMLR reporting changes and the role of AMLA.
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Your questions answered

Questions about Netherlands AML & Counter-Terrorist Financing training

How long is the Netherlands AML & Counter-Terrorist Financing course?

It's made up of 9 microlessons, each under 5 minutes. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

What does the course cover?

The EU AML framework, customer due diligence and KYC, red flags, reporting, AML roles and culture, plus two lessons on the Dutch legal framework and reporting unusual transactions in the Netherlands.

What is the difference between unusual and suspicious transactions?

The Wwft asks firms to report unusual transactions to FIU-Nederland, using objective and subjective indicators. The ninth microlesson explains the difference, the indicators and the reporting procedure.

Who should take this course?

Anyone at a firm covered by the Wwft whose role brings them into contact with customers, payments or onboarding, plus the compliance teams and managers who support them.

Can I try the course first?

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