Customer Due Diligence (CDD)

Customer Due Diligence Course by 3Masters. Become a frontline expert in fighting financial crime. In today’s financial landscape, Customer Due Diligence (CDD) is no longer optional — it’s a critical component of doing business.

The CDD course by 3Masters equips professionals with the practical tools and legal knowledge needed to confidently apply compliance standards, detect suspicious activity, and protect their organization from financial and reputational risk.

In this hands-on course, you’ll learn to:

Identify unusual transactions and recognize signs of money laundering
Understand and apply the right type of due diligence for every client situation
Confidently navigate the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Act (Wwft)
Know when and how to report suspicious behavior
Take an active role in risk mitigation and regulatory compliance

With real-world examples and expert guidance, this course is ideal for client-facing financial professionals who want to stay ahead of growing regulatory demands and strengthen their compliance capabilities.

Customer Due Diligence (CDD) has become a critical component of modern business operations, demanding increasing time and attention. But why is it so crucial?

In this comprehensive program, you will gain the skills to:

✅ Understand and assess your client’s current profile
✅ Document a complete and compliant customer profile
✅ Ask the right questions to ensure thorough due diligence

Tailored for professionals in financial, legal, and tax services, this course equips you with the knowledge and tools to confidently navigate the complexities of customer due diligence, enhancing your compliance and mitigating risks.

In this comprehensive training, you will gain a deep understanding of Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and its essential role in today’s regulatory environment.

The program covers:
• The KYC (Know Your Customer) domain: purpose and significance
• Key elements of the AML (Anti-Money Laundering) Act and the Wwft (Counter-Terrorist Financing Act)
• Detailed understanding of the obligations under the Wwft
• Definitions of money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions, and corruption
• Key components and objectives of the CDD process
• Transaction monitoring: methods and importance
• How to recognize red flags indicating suspicious activity
• Regulations for financing companies and how they relate to CDD
• Identifying potential risks that a customer may pose

This course is designed for professionals in financial, legal, and tax services, helping you understand how to properly assess customer risk and ensure full compliance with the latest regulatory standards.

Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Course – Master client risk & compliance with confidence. In today’s high-stakes financial environment, Customer Due Diligence (CDD) is more than a compliance requirement—it’s your strongest defense against financial crime.

The CDD course by 3Masters provides a practical, risk-based approach to building complete and up-to-date customer profiles, ensuring you spot red flags, ask the right questions, and make informed decisions. You’ll learn how to:

• Start with a current customer profile and identify missing or unclear information
• Evaluate risks based on available data and client interactions
• Apply CDD to protect your institution from money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud, and reputational damage

Throughout the course, we emphasize clarity, risk focus, and professional reporting—so your documentation stands up to internal scrutiny and regulatory standards.

Why is CDD essential?
CDD enables banks, insurers, and financial professionals to truly know their clients—and avoid onboarding those who pose financial or reputational risks. It’s the cornerstone of trust, integrity, and compliance in the financial sector. This highly interactive course provides ample space to discuss your own cases, ask questions, and apply the theory directly to your day-to-day work.

CDD is a legal obligation, embedded in Dutch law through the Wft, the Sanctions Act 1997, and the Wwft. It also aligns with international standards such as those from the Basel Committee, ensuring your CDD policy is both nationally compliant and globally aligned.

✅ Gain practical CDD expertise
✅ Improve risk assessments
✅ Ensure full compliance with Dutch and international regulations

Join the CDD course by 3Masters and become a trusted gatekeeper of financial integrity.

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Vakgebied: Bancair, Compliance, Compliance & Risk Management, Introduction Banking Courses

Niveau: Basic, Basis

Variant: Incompany

Dag(deel): Dag, Day

Duur: 1 Dag, 1 Day

Taal: Dutch, Engels, English, Nederlands

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Frequently Asked Questions

In which language can the training be conducted?

In Dutch or English.

Who are the trainers at 3Masters?

The trainers at 3Masters work within the field of the training. They are specialists who engage with the training content daily. At 3Masters, we believe it is important that trainers have extensive experience and are enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge with participants.

How many participants are allowed in a group?

Together with our trainers, we aim for an optimal trainer-to-participant ratio. Therefore, we work with training groups of approximately 12 participants, ensuring a good balance between experience, knowledge, and skills.

Where do the training sessions take place?

The training sessions can be organized both in-company and virtually. Together with the client, we determine what works best for the participants. Everything is possible, and our trainers are flexible.

At what time of the day do the training sessions take place?

The timing of the training will be determined in consultation with the client. Morning, afternoon, and evening sessions are all possible.

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