This event is a recorded ACCA webinar available for on demand purchase. This is not a live event. CPD points are available and resources are available on the ON24 platform. You will have access to the recording and resources through the ON24 link once registered.
Overview
The role of the MLRO in an accountancy firm carries with it serious obligations under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Acts 2010 to 2021.
It also carries personal liability. Failure to discharge the duties under the legislation could result in the MLRO being liable to a fine and up to five years’ imprisonment, or both.
Learning Objectives
The course will examine the main responsibilities of the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) under the following headings:
Supervising AML training for all firm personnel.
Speaker:
John McCarthy FCA of John McCarthy Consulting Ltd.
John McCarthy is a regular speaker for the ACCA on accountancy practice matters, compliance and audit/accounting technical regulation. He frequently assists firms preparing for regulatory inspections.
He has expertise in delivery of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) training to accountants, tax experts, law firms, insurance brokers, estate agents and TCSPs.
He has given joint (AML) presentations with the Garda Economic Bureau and the Revenue Commissioners and has also organised and presented specialist courses on the Solicitors’ Accounts Regulations, insurance broker/charity accounting and audit.
He is a member of Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI), the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Irish Taxation Institute (ITI).
Further information at: www.jmcc.ie