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TRADE COMPLIANCE

Compliance for UAE Trading Companies

Control trade risk from counterparty onboarding to cross-border payment.

Training duration6 hours / 1 day
DeliveryFace-to-face or virtual instructor-led
ProgrammeProfessional certification
Course summary

Build expertise that creates measurable value.

A practical UAE compliance programme for trading companies covering AML, trade-based money laundering, counterparty due diligence, documentary controls, sanctions and audit readiness.

01

Recognise trade-based money-laundering risks

02

Strengthen customer, supplier and UBO due diligence

03

Validate documents and payments consistently

04

Screen sanctions and proliferation-financing exposure

05

Prepare trading-company records for audit

Entry qualifications

Is this programme right for you?

  • No prior compliance qualification is required
  • Useful for professionals involved in UAE trading operations
Learner profile

Designed for ambitious professionals.

  • Business owners and management
  • Finance and compliance teams
  • Procurement and sales professionals
  • Logistics, import and export teams
  • Internal auditors
Course content

A practical, structured learning journey.

Each module turns internationally relevant frameworks into skills you can apply in the workplace.

Module 01↗

UAE AML & Trade Compliance Framework

  • UAE AML/CFT/CPF requirements
  • TBML, sanctions and organisational roles
Module 02↗

Customer, Supplier & Counterparty Due Diligence

  • KYC, supplier and UBO checks
  • PEP, sanctions, country risk and commercial purpose
Module 03↗

TBML Red Flags

  • Over- and under-invoicing
  • False shipments, routing and third-party payments
Module 04↗

Document & Payment Controls

  • Invoices, purchase orders and packing lists
  • Transport, customs and payment records
Module 05↗

Sanctions & Suspicious Activity

  • UAE and UN screening
  • Dual-use, escalation and record keeping
Module 06↗

Compliance Audit Readiness

  • Policies, due diligence and screening evidence
  • Training, review and corrective actions
Learning outcomes

Graduate ready to perform with confidence.

  1. 01Identify TBML and sanctions red flags
  2. 02Complete risk-based counterparty checks
  3. 03Review trade documents and payments
  4. 04Maintain audit-ready compliance evidence
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