Sanctions Screening & Compliance
Course Overview
This one-day advanced virtual programme addresses the critical requirement for organisations trading in Africa to implement effective sanctions screening and compliance processes. With multiple sanctions regimes applicable to African trade transactions, non-compliance can result in severe penalties, reputational damage, and loss of banking facilities.
Participants will learn about the major international sanctions regimes, how they apply to African trade, screening methodologies and technology solutions, managing false positives, escalation procedures, and the documentation requirements for sanctions compliance. The programme covers both country-based and entity-based sanctions.
Designed for compliance officers, trade professionals, and legal advisors who need to understand sanctions risk and implement effective screening processes within their organisations.
Who Should Attend
- Trade compliance officers managing sanctions screening processes
- Legal advisors advising on sanctions compliance for African trade
- Financial compliance professionals at banks servicing African trade
- Import and export managers with sanctions screening responsibility
- Senior management responsible for trade compliance governance
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the major international sanctions regimes applicable to African trade
- Implement effective sanctions screening processes using appropriate methodologies
- Manage false positive screening results efficiently without creating compliance gaps
- Develop escalation procedures and documentation for potential sanctions matches
- Build a sanctions compliance framework that protects your organisation from risk
Course Modules
Sanctions Regimes & African Trade
UN, US OFAC, EU, UK, and South African sanctions lists, how they apply to African trade, and recent sanctions developments affecting the continent.
Screening Implementation
Screening methodologies, technology solutions, batch versus real-time screening, managing false positives, and integration with trade systems.
Compliance Framework & Response
Escalation procedures, potential match investigation, blocking and rejecting transactions, record-keeping, and regulatory reporting.
Course Details
Upcoming Intakes
Prices are displayed for convenience. Final billing may be processed in South African Rand unless otherwise agreed.
