Recent enforcement action, including the ASB AML/CFT penalty, reinforces a consistent regulator message: AML/CFT compliance depends on the quality of decision-making within a business. Where obligations are misunderstood, applied inconsistently, or left to templates alone, the risk of regulatory breach increases.

For reporting entities, the Compliance Officer plays a central role in managing this risk. This includes ensuring customer due diligence is applied correctly, risk assessments meaningfully inform monitoring, and issues are identified, escalated, and addressed in line with regulatory expectations. These responsibilities require more than general awareness — they require structured, role-specific training.

Strategi Institute offers an AML/CFT Compliance Officer Course (Micro-credential) designed for professionals responsible for AML/CFT oversight in New Zealand. The course provides in-depth, practical training on the AML/CFT framework, regulator expectations, and how to apply legal and regulatory requirements consistently across a business.

The programme is delivered either as self-paced online training or through a live virtual classroom and is suitable for existing Compliance Officers, FAP owners, and staff stepping into AML/CFT responsibility. The next intake for the live virtual classroom starts 4 March, and there is still time to register.

Learn more and register