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Evidence, judgement and clear reporting.

Develop a structured investigation from the first alert through evidence reconstruction, explanation testing, a defensible decision and a useful STR/SAR narrative.

  • Intermediate
  • Self-paced
  • 7 lessons and 42 topics
  • Fictional cases with worked feedback

What you will practise

  1. From an alert to a structured review
  2. Reconstruct the activity and build the evidence
  3. Test explanations and assess the concern
  4. Reach and document a defensible decision
  5. Write a useful STR/SAR narrative
  6. Manage reporting, confidentiality and follow-up
  7. Integrated investigation and quality review

Assessment and completion

Work through seven lessons and 42 topics in order. Each lesson check draws 10 questions from a 30-question bank. The final assessment uses 20 questions across the course. Pass each assessment at 70% or higher, with unlimited attempts, no timer and explanatory feedback. Written exercises include model responses for self-review.

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Preparation and scope

Complete AML Foundations or bring equivalent knowledge. The course distinguishes international standards, local reporting obligations and organisational responsibilities. Cases use fictional institutions and currency units. Use current official guidance and approved procedures for operational decisions. Written exercises provide model responses and self-review; they are not independently marked competency assessments.

Your STR & Reporting Graduation Toolkit

Your toolkit is locked. Complete all seven lessons and 42 topics, and pass all eight assessments at 70% or higher to unlock the downloads.

Practical references, printable checklists and working sheets. Download and save locally; these PDFs do not calculate automatically or submit answers.

Complete Collection

PDF · 28 pages

Unlocks after completion and pass

01 Alert Triage & Escalation Checklist

PDF · 2 pages

Unlocks after completion and pass

02 Red Flags in Context: Prompt Cards

PDF · 3 pages

Unlocks after completion and pass

03 Evidence, Chronology & Explanation Workbook

PDF · 3 pages

Unlocks after completion and pass

04 Reporting Decision & Internal Referral Memorandum

PDF · 2 pages

Unlocks after completion and pass

05 STR/SAR Narrative Builder

PDF · 2 pages

Unlocks after completion and pass

06 Narrative Quality & Filing Readiness Checklist

PDF · 2 pages

Unlocks after completion and pass

07 Submission & Follow-Up Register

PDF · 3 pages

Unlocks after completion and pass

08 Confidentiality & Customer Communication Playbook

PDF · 2 pages

Unlocks after completion and pass

09 Post-Filing Risk & Account Action Plan

PDF · 2 pages

Unlocks after completion and pass

10 STR Reporting Quick-Reference Guide

PDF · 2 pages

Unlocks after completion and pass

11 Local Reporting Requirements Matrix

PDF · 2 pages

Unlocks after completion and pass

12 Worked Case & Narrative Improvement Pack

PDF · 3 pages

Unlocks after completion and pass

Use current official guidance and approved procedures for operational decisions. Practice examples are fictional.

Course Content

Investigations Final Assessment