ANTI-FINANCIAL CRIME | EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME
Executive Course on
Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime
Designed for senior leaders responsible for anti-financial crime, fraud, compliance and governance in fast-evolving financial services environments.
Dates
27–29 May 2026
Executive cohort limited to 35 participants
Location
Strathmore University, Nairobi
Audience
Senior & Executive Professionals
ACCREDITATION
LSK CPD Accredited
This programme is accredited by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points for advocates and in-house counsel. Participants are awarded 2 CPD points upon successful completion of the programme.
Professional Recognition
Participants receive a joint certificate issued by Strathmore University and AML Certification Centre. This programme is accredited by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) for CPD points.
LSK CPD accreditation confirmed – 2 points awarded upon completion
LSK Accredited
Strong emphasis is placed on the Law Society of Kenya CPD accreditation to support your professional obligations.
ABOUT
About the Programme
Designed for senior decision-makers, this programme explores anti-financial crime governance, executive risk decisions and oversight across financial institutions.
It combines practical leadership, case-based discussion and regional context relevant to banks, payment institutions, mobile money and crypto providers.
Senior AFC Governance
How boards and C-suites set governance, reporting lines and oversight of AML frameworks.
Leadership Workshops
Case-based decision workshops built around complex AFC scenarios and cross-functional escalation.
Regional Regulatory Expectations
Regulatory and supervisory expectations across Kenya, East Africa and key cross-border corridors.
PROGRAMME
Programme Highlights
The programme addresses the core governance, risk and control themes facing senior anti-financial crime leaders.
Strategic AML Governance
Building the governance framework for effective executive oversight, accountability and regulatory reporting.
Transaction Monitoring Effectiveness
Strengthening detection systems, data quality and reporting to support effective executive oversight.
Risk Appetite Decisions
Navigating the trade-offs between business growth and financial crime risk exposure.
Fraud-to-ML Response Leadership
Leading responses where internal fraud risks intersect with money laundering and regulatory exposure.
Risk-Based CDD and EDD
Practical approaches to assessing high-risk customers, complex structures and corporate entities.
Crypto Exposure Management
Understanding the risks, controls and mitigation strategies linked to VASPs and financial institution exposure.
FACULTY
Faculty
The programme is delivered by a blended faculty of international anti-financial crime practitioners and senior Kenyan faculty with regulatory and industry experience.
International Practitioners
Senior international practitioners with leadership experience in AML, sanctions, FIU operations and financial crime governance, including work with UNODC, EU-led initiatives and international reform programmes.
Kenyan Faculty
Senior Kenyan faculty and practitioners with experience in AML/CFT, regulatory compliance, risk management, corporate governance and advisory work in areas such as beneficial ownership and virtual assets.
facilitators
Programme facilitator
The programme is delivered by a blended team of international and Kenyan experts, combining regulatory, investigative, academic and in-house perspectives.
REGULATORY
COMPLIANCE
Maureen
Mutua
Independent
Advisor
Maureen Mutua is a regulatory compliance and risk management professional with over 15 years of international experience in AML, CFT, IFFs, risk management, corporate governance, virtual assets and securities market regulations. She provides advisory services to governments and financial institutions on regulatory compliance frameworks such as beneficial ownership and virtual assets. Maureen has authored six books on AML/CFT regulatory compliance and publishes a quarterly newsletter with 6,000 subscribers.
International
expert
Recognised expert in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing, with over 20 years of service at Lithuania’s Ministry of Interior, including as Head of the FIU. He has led EU anti-fraud initiatives and consulted for UNODC and the EU. He currently advises AML reforms in Georgia and Central Asia through EU and OSCE projects. He also serves as an International Consultant on Financial Crime and Asset Recovery with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and is an Honorary Lecturer at the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at
the University of Portsmouth.
Igoris Krzeckovskis
Ex Head of FIU Lithuania
Chief Executive Officer
Andrei
Sribny
AML Certification Centre
Andrei Sribny is the CEO of AML Certification Centre, a global EdTech provider specialising in practical, role-based certification in anti-financial crime. He works closely with compliance teams and regulators across the EU, the UK, Latin America, and Africa, helping organisations translate complex regulatory requirements into real-world, workable solutions. Through innovative and practice-driven training approaches, Andrei focuses on making AML and financial crime compliance more accessible, relevant, and effective for professionals.
LEGAL EXPERT
Dr. Constance Gikonyo
Corporate Law Lecturer
Dr. Constance Gikonyo is an adjunct lecturer at Strathmore University Law School and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Nairobi School of Law, specialising in anti-money laundering law, asset forfeiture and financial crime within Kenya’s POCAMLA framework. In 2023, she was appointed as a Member of the Capital Markets Tribunal by the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury, bringing direct regulatory adjudication experience to her work. Her research focuses on detection gaps in Kenya’s AML regime, criminal and civil forfeiture, and the use of AML tools to address transnational organised crime.
VENUE
Strathmore University, Nairobi
The programme will take place at Strathmore University in Nairobi, providing an in-person learning environment for executive discussion and peer exchange.
Confirmed participants will receive practical joining information in advance, including access, parking and on-campus arrangements.
Joint Certificate
Participants receive a certificate of completion issued jointly by Strathmore University and AML Certification Centre.
48-Hour Action Plan
A structured response plan for immediate post-incident governance actions, escalation steps and executive priorities.
Certification & Practical Outcomes
Participants complete the programme with recognised certification and a set of practical executive tools designed to support governance, oversight and institutional change.
CPD Recognition
Participants receive recognised professional development value, including LSK CPD accreditation for eligible participants in Kenya
Executive Decision Log
Participants benefit from recognised professional development value, including LSK CPD accreditation for eligible participants in Kenya.
Risk Appetite Card
A practical decision tool capturing key risk positions, ownership and board-level metrics across higher-risk channels.
30–60–90 Day Plan
A personal implementation plan to help translate workshop learning into practical change after the programme.
REGISTRATION
Registration & Fees
Complete the form below to request your place and receive the next steps for registration and payment.
Programme Fee
KES 80,000 per participant
Limited to 35 participants
Payment is administered through Strathmore University in accordance with university procedures.
Contact
For registration and programme enquiries, please contact:
support@amlcertification.com or slsexecutiveprogrammes@strathmore.edu
After you submit the form, registration guidance and next-step instructions will be sent to your email.
Payment is made directly to Strathmore University. Attendance confirmation and final joining instructions are issued once payment has been received.
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