Counter-Terrorism Financing Investigation Training Course

Counter-Terrorism Financing Investigation Training Course

Introduction

In today’s global security environment, countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) has become a strategic imperative for national and international law enforcement agencies. As terrorist organizations evolve and exploit complex financial systems, the need for specialized knowledge in detecting, preventing, and disrupting terrorist financing channels is more urgent than ever. Counter-Terrorism Financing Investigation Training Course equips professionals with cutting-edge tools, investigative techniques, and legal frameworks needed to combat financial terrorism effectively.

This hands-on, real-world-focused course explores financial intelligence, forensic accounting, crypto-financing detection, regulatory frameworks, and inter-agency collaboration. Through high-impact modules, participants will learn how to trace illicit funds, collaborate across borders, and conduct risk-based investigations. With an emphasis on current threats such as crypto-based terror funding, shell companies, and trade-based money laundering, the course ensures you stay ahead of emerging terrorism financing trends.

Course Objectives

1. Understand the global and regional legal frameworks regulating terrorist financing.
2. Analyze the evolution and trends of terrorist financing methodologies.
3. Identify red flags and indicators of terrorism-related financial activity.
4. Utilize financial intelligence to trace and disrupt terrorist funding networks.
5. Conduct forensic accounting in complex terrorism financing investigations.
6. Examine the use of cryptocurrencies in modern terrorist financing.
7. Apply risk-based approaches in identifying high-risk customers and transactions.
8. Collaborate effectively with domestic and international partners in investigations.
9. Understand typologies such as trade-based money laundering and misuse of NPOs.
10. Interpret and act on suspicious transaction reports (STRs).
11. Navigate cross-border investigative challenges and legal cooperation tools.
12. Evaluate real-world terrorism financing cases and extract actionable insights.
13. Develop comprehensive CFT investigation strategies using data analytics and tech.

Target Audiences

1. Law enforcement officers
2. Financial crime investigators
3. Compliance professionals
4. AML/CFT officers
5. Bank risk managers
6. Intelligence analysts
7. Customs and border agents
8. Policy makers and government officials

Course Duration: 10 days

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Terrorism Financing

• Definition and scope of terrorism financing
• Historical evolution and global impact
• Key players and financial structures
• Overview of international conventions (UN, FATF)
• Role of financial institutions in detection
• Case Study: 9/11 financing mechanisms

Module 2: Legal & Regulatory Frameworks

• FATF Recommendations & UN resolutions
• Local and international legislation
• Risk-based approaches in CFT
• Compliance requirements for reporting entities
• Sanctions and enforcement tools
• Case Study: UK's Terrorism Act 2000 enforcement

Module 3: Role of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs)

• Mandate and functions of FIUs
• STRs and SARs processing
• Information sharing protocols
• Collaboration with law enforcement
• Use of goAML and similar tools
• Case Study: Egmont Group collaboration success

Module 4: Red Flag Indicators of Terrorist Financing

• Common behavioral red flags
• Transaction pattern analysis
• Industry-specific indicators
• KYC/CDD enhancements
• AI and machine learning tools
• Case Study: Detection of small-sum structured transactions

Module 5: Forensic Accounting in TF Investigations

• Tracing funds and layering techniques
• Document analysis and audit trails
• Role of accountants in CFT
• Use of specialized software (e.g., i2 Analyst’s Notebook)
• Legal admissibility of evidence
• Case Study: Al-Qaeda’s funding traced through charities

Module 6: Use of Cryptocurrency in Terrorist Financing

• How terrorists exploit digital currencies
• Blockchain tracing techniques
• Regulatory responses to crypto TF
• Role of VASPs and exchanges
• Public-private information sharing
• Case Study: Hamas crypto fundraising campaigns

Module 7: Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML) and TF

• Overview of TBML mechanisms
• Invoice fraud and over/under-invoicing
• High-risk trade corridors
• Role of customs and shipping data
• Inter-agency coordination models
• Case Study: Hezbollah-linked TBML in Latin America

Module 8: Shell Companies and Terrorist Networks

• How shell entities facilitate TF
• Corporate transparency challenges
• Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) investigation
• Cross-border registration complexities
• Legal reforms and registry access
• Case Study: ISIS-linked network using front companies

Module 9: Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) Misuse

• Charities as cover for terrorism
• FATF guidance on NPO risk mitigation
• Auditing and regulatory obligations
• Public trust vs national security
• Best practices in donor due diligence
• Case Study: Somalia-based NPO diverted funds

Module 10: STR/SAR Analysis

• STR/SAR preparation and filing
• Prioritizing alerts and responses
• Transaction monitoring tools
• Feedback loops with reporting entities
• Quality and timeliness of reporting
• Case Study: STR leads to disrupted plot in Europe

Module 11: Advanced Data Analytics in CFT

• Big data tools in TF detection
• Predictive modeling and AI
• Visual analytics for flow mapping
• Integrating multiple data sources
• Cybersecurity in TF investigations
• Case Study: Tech-driven identification of terror microfinancing

Module 12: Cross-Border Investigations

• Legal frameworks for cooperation
• MLA requests and extradition protocols
• Jurisdictional challenges
• Case coordination tools
• Regional bodies like Europol, Interpol
• Case Study: Cross-border crackdown on Boko Haram’s financiers

Module 13: Inter-Agency Cooperation

• Importance of multi-agency task forces
• Role clarity and SOPs
• Challenges in intelligence sharing
• Joint operations and information fusion
• MOUs and liaison protocols
• Case Study: U.S.-Mexico joint task force on TF

Module 14: Risk Assessment & Profiling

• TF risk matrix and scorecards
• Sectoral risk evaluation
• Client profiling techniques
• Geographic and product-based risks
• Real-time risk alerting tools
• Case Study: Risk profiling in high-risk remittance corridors

Module 15: Final Simulation and Capstone Project

• Group investigation simulation
• Review of entire CFT process
• Presentation of findings
• Peer and instructor feedback
• Final assessment
• Case Study: Simulated case of financing through crypto and NGOs

Training Methodology

• Interactive lectures by subject matter experts
• Hands-on case study workshops
• Simulated investigations and data analysis
• Scenario-based learning and role plays
• Group projects and knowledge sharing sessions
• Post-training assessments and certificates

Register as a group from 3 participants for a Discount

Send us an email: info@datastatresearch.org or call +254724527104 

Certification

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a globally- recognized certificate.

Tailor-Made Course

 We also offer tailor-made courses based on your needs.

Key Notes

a. The participant must be conversant with English.

b. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate

c. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.

d. The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and A Certificate upon successful completion of Training.

e. One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.

f. Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to DATASTAT CONSULTANCY LTD account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.