Our AML/CTF portfolio covers fundamental and industry-specific content across the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd lines of defense, based on the German Money Laundering Act (GwG) and the EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation 2024/1624 (applicable from July 2027), supplemented by the 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive and upcoming technical standards (RTS/ITS).
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Here you will find the most important answers regarding the AML training obligation, the new EU anti-money laundering package (AMLR, 6th AMLD, AMLA), and the requirements for obligated entities.
According to Section 6 (2) no. 6 of the German Money Laundering Act (GwG), all "obligated entities" as defined in Section 2 of the GwG are required to train their employees on money laundering and terrorist financing risks. The group of obligated entities includes, among others, banks, insurance companies, financial service providers, tax advisors, auditors, lawyers and notaries in the context of certain activities, real estate agents, trustees, crypto service providers, gambling operators, and goods dealers for cash transactions of 10,000 euros or more (or 2,000 euros for precious metals). The training obligation applies to all employees involved in AML-relevant business processes – not just compliance departments, but also customer advisors, sales staff, and management. The AML officer appointed under Section 7 of the GwG is generally responsible for implementation.
With Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 (AMLR), supplemented by the 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (6th AMLD) and the upcoming Regulatory and Implementing Technical Standards (RTS/ITS), the European Union has fundamentally redesigned its anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regime. This reform is not merely an evolution; it transforms the previous, highly interpretation-driven system into a data-based, supervision-calibrated management model aimed at full harmonization, auditability, and comparability across the entire EU. The central paradigm shift: compliance is no longer judged based on narratives or policies, but on structured, reproducible, and verifiable data. For companies, this means uniform obligations in all EU member states, direct applicability of the regulation without national implementation acts, significantly tighter supervision by the new European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), and considerably higher requirements for risk management, documentation, and employee training. The AMLR will be directly applicable starting July 10, 2027.
The new EU anti-money laundering law significantly increases the scope for fines. Under the 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive, member states can impose fines on obligated entities of up to 10 million euros or 10% of total annual turnover, whichever is higher. In cases of systematic or serious violations, sanctions can go far beyond this and include personal liability for management, professional bans, and the revocation of licenses. Neglected or inadequately documented employee training has a double negative effect: it constitutes a separate violation of Article 12 of the AMLR and is considered an aggravating factor if a money laundering case occurs that could have been prevented or reported by trained staff. The new European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) will centrally coordinate supervision, meaning violations will be prosecuted consistently across the EU and visible across member state borders.
AML training must be ongoing and repeated regularly. Section 6 (2) no. 6 of the German Money Laundering Act (GwG) requires "regular" instruction of employees – in practice, an annual cycle has established itself as the minimum standard, which is also expected by BaFin, the FIU, and state supervisory authorities. Additionally, event-driven training is mandatory: for new hires before they begin AML-relevant tasks, upon significant legislative changes (such as the implementation of the AMLR 2024/1624 and the 6th AMLD), when internal policies are updated, and following the identification of anomalies or suspicious cases. The new EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation further tightens these requirements: training must be continuous, function-specific, and documented in an audit-proof manner.
With the AMLR 2024/1624 and the 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive, employee training is being elevated from a supporting function to a central control element of the internal anti-money laundering prevention system. Moving forward, obligated entities must ensure that their employees understand money laundering and terrorist financing risks, are familiar with the AMLR and related regulations, and are actually capable of applying internal policies. Training must meet three core criteria: it must be continuous (rather than a one-off event), function-specific (tailored to the employee's role and specific risk environment), and documented in an audit-proof manner. Consequently, training is no longer just an HR topic, but an auditable component of the control system with a direct impact on the company's regulatory assessment.
When selecting an online AML training program, obligated entities should focus on four key criteria. First: professional depth and recognized expertise – the training should be designed by proven subject matter experts with both theoretical and practical experience in anti-money laundering law, not by anonymous, generic providers. Second: regulatory currency – the content must reflect the current legal situation as well as upcoming changes from the AMLR 2024/1624, the 6th AMLD, and AMLA supervision. Third: functional relevance and modularity – training must be customizable by role (management, AML officer, customer service, sales, compliance) and supplementable with internal policies. Fourth: audit-proof documentation – every session must be stored in an audit-ready format, including timestamps, learning assessments, and certificates, and be exportable at the touch of a button. Bridgly’s AML training programs fully meet these requirements: they are developed by recognized anti-money laundering experts, feature a modular, function-based structure, cover the new EU legal framework, and provide audit-proof documentation.
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