Terrorism Financing Investigation and Asset Recovery Training Course

Terrorism Financing Investigation and Asset Recovery Training Course 

Introduction

The global threat of terrorism continues to evolve, with terrorist financing posing a critical risk to national and international security. Terrorism Financing Investigation and Asset Recovery Training Course  is designed to equip law enforcement officers, financial intelligence units, forensic accountants, prosecutors, and policy-makers with advanced skills to detect, investigate, and dismantle terror-financing networks. Through the integration of counter-terrorism techniques, financial crime investigation, forensic auditing, and cross-border asset recovery strategies, this program strengthens capacities to combat illicit financial flows that fuel extremist activities. By emphasizing compliance with global AML/CFT standards, this course promotes enhanced international cooperation in seizing and repatriating assets derived from terrorism-related activities.

In today’s complex financial ecosystem, terrorist organizations exploit both traditional banking systems and emerging technologies such as cryptocurrencies, underground banking, shell companies, and digital payment platforms to finance their operations. This course blends real-world case studies, interactive simulations, and current legal frameworks to build investigative resilience and asset recovery efficiency. Participants will gain hands-on experience in suspicious transaction analysis, money laundering typologies, offshore fund tracing, and multilateral coordination—skills essential for disrupting and prosecuting terrorist networks globally.

Course Objectives

1. Understand the global framework of anti-terrorism financing regulations (FATF, UN, EU).
2. Identify suspicious financial patterns linked to terrorist financing.
3. Use financial intelligence tools for mapping terror networks.
4. Apply blockchain analysis in tracking illicit cryptocurrency transfers.
5. Conduct risk-based due diligence and enhanced client profiling.
6. Implement effective asset freezing, seizure, and forfeiture strategies.
7. Strengthen cross-border inter-agency collaboration on terrorism financing.
8. Analyze case studies of successful asset recovery missions.
9. Apply AI and machine learning in detecting complex money laundering schemes.
10. Navigate legal and judicial frameworks for international cooperation.
11. Investigate NPOs, charities, and other exploited entities.
12. Design multi-layered financial surveillance systems.
13. Integrate cyber-forensics in tracking online financial crimes.

Target Audiences

1. Law Enforcement Officers
2. Financial Intelligence Unit Analysts
3. Counter-Terrorism Officers
4. Forensic Accountants & Auditors
5. AML/CFT Compliance Officers
6. Prosecutors & Judiciary Members
7. Intelligence and Security Agencies
8. Investigative Journalists & Policy Analysts

Course Duration: 10 days

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Terrorism Financing

• Definition, evolution, and typologies
• Differences between money laundering and terrorism financing
• International conventions and FATF Recommendations
• Role of international organizations (UN, IMF, FATF)
• Red flags and financial behavior indicators
• Case Study: Al-Qaeda's financial structure post-9/11

Module 2: Sources & Channels of Terror Financing

• Criminal and legitimate sources of funds
• Use of NGOs and charities
• Underground hawala systems
• Smuggling and informal value transfer systems
• Fundraising through social media
• Case Study: ISIS oil smuggling operations

Module 3: Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Nexus

• Stages of money laundering
• Laundering methods used by terrorist groups
• Integration with legitimate businesses
• Shell companies and offshore accounts
• Typology reports from FATF and Egmont Group
• Case Study: Hezbollah’s use of Lebanese banks

Module 4: Financial Intelligence Gathering & Analysis

• Role of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs)
• STR and CTR reporting frameworks
• Use of financial databases and link analysis
• Open-source intelligence (OSINT)
• Risk indicators in financial statements
• Case Study: Nigerian FIU detection of Boko Haram funds

Module 5: Cryptocurrency & Emerging Tech in Terror Financing

• Introduction to digital assets & blockchain
• Crypto wallets, tumblers, mixers
• DeFi and P2P vulnerabilities
• Blockchain forensic tools (Chainalysis, TRM Labs)
• Policy and legal challenges
• Case Study: Hamas’ use of Bitcoin donations

Module 6: Role of Financial Institutions

• KYC/CDD compliance
• Enhanced due diligence in high-risk accounts
• AML transaction monitoring systems
• Internal reporting obligations
• Sanction screening and PEPs
• Case Study: HSBC’s AML compliance overhaul

Module 7: Forensic Accounting Techniques

• Tracing illicit funds
• Transaction reconstruction
• Identifying layering and integration
• Source of funds verification
• Analytical review of financial documents
• Case Study: 9/11 hijackers’ bank account trails

Module 8: Legal Frameworks for Asset Recovery

• Asset freezing vs. confiscation
• Non-conviction-based confiscation
• Domestic vs. international laws
• Mutual legal assistance treaties (MLATs)
• Managing recovered assets
• Case Study: Libya’s sovereign fund repatriation

Module 9: Investigating Charities and Non-Profits

• Regulatory frameworks
• Red flags in NPO operations
• Cross-border charity investigations
• Role of regulators and auditors
• De-registration and sanctioning processes
• Case Study: Islamic Relief Worldwide under scrutiny

Module 10: Offshore Financial Centers & Tax Havens

• Secrecy jurisdictions
• Structuring complex offshore schemes
• Use of shell companies and trusts
• Bank secrecy challenges
• Asset tracing methodologies
• Case Study: Panama Papers & terrorism links

Module 11: Public-Private Information Sharing

• Strategic partnerships with financial institutions
• Threat intelligence sharing platforms
• Confidentiality and data protection
• Role of public awareness
• Compliance vs. operational needs
• Case Study: UK’s Joint Money Laundering Intelligence Taskforce

Module 12: Cross-Border Investigations

• Challenges in international coordination
• Jurisdictional conflicts
• Role of INTERPOL, EUROPOL, and UNODC
• Securing mutual legal assistance
• Managing multilingual financial documents
• Case Study: Operation Greenback (US-Middle East)

Module 13: Court Procedures & Prosecution Challenges

• Legal admissibility of financial evidence
• Prosecutorial burden in terrorism cases
• Cross-examination of financial experts
• Defense tactics in financial crimes
• Asset forfeiture litigation
• Case Study: US vs. Al-Barakaat Money Transfer Network

Module 14: Digital Forensics in Terror Financing

• Role of digital devices in evidence gathering
• Email, chat logs, cloud storage, mobile payments
• Chain of custody and admissibility
• Cyber-surveillance laws
• Anti-encryption debates
• Case Study: Dark Web marketplace and terrorism funding

Module 15: Building a National Strategy

• Creating a multi-stakeholder task force
• National risk assessment models
• Drafting actionable national strategies
• Policy harmonization and capacity building
• International cooperation plans
• Case Study: Kenya’s National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) model

Training Methodology

• Instructor-led lectures with domain experts
• Real-life case study evaluations
• Group exercises and simulation games
• Hands-on financial analysis labs
• Interactive role-playing for inter-agency collaboration
• Pre- and post-training assessments

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.