Marinos Ioannou, CSS, CFCI

AML/CTF & Sanctions Training Consultant

Expert Training & Investigations for Sanctions, PEP & Adverse Media Compliance.In today’s fast-evolving regulatory landscape, compliance teams need practical skills to excel.Practical AML Training & Investigations delivers live, hands-on training and targeted investigation support to empower financial institutions, fintechs, crypto firms, forex brokers, and PSPs.My services strengthen your compliance processes with precision and clarity:🔍 Sanctions & Name Screening Investigations: Resolve PEP and watchlist alerts with OSINT-driven accuracy and audit-ready documentation.🧠 OSINT & Adverse Media Analysis: Uncover risks using tools, ensuring compliant data handling.🛡️ PEP Risk Management & EDD: Assess high-risk clients with source of funds checks and case management.📊 Live Compliance Training: Build team capability through in-house or virtual workshops📌 Train Smarter. Screen Better. Stay Compliant.

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Services

✅ Name Screening & Sanctions Investigations: Resolve sanctions, PEP, and watchlist alerts with OSINT-driven accuracy and audit-ready documentation.
✅ OSINT & Adverse Media Deep Dives: Uncover reputational and regulatory risks using open-source tools, ensuring data compliance.
✅ Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) Support: Conduct high-risk client assessments, including source of funds/wealth checks and case management.
✅ Live AML Compliance Training: Deliver in-house or virtual workshops on screening, OSINT, and EDD to empower compliance teams.
✅ Interim AML Operations Support: Provide flexible, temporary support for screening, EDD, and training to meet compliance demands.Training Modules
🔍 Name Screening & Sanctions Investigations
• Understanding global watchlists and sanctions regimes
• Reducing false positives and appropriate alert escalation
• OSINT tools and techniques for effective investigations
• Best practices for case documentation and management🌐 OSINT & Adverse Media Investigations
• Navigating open-source intelligence to identify risks
• Evaluating adverse media and reputational factors
• Hands-on exercises to strengthen investigative skills🛡️ Enhanced Due Diligence & Risk Assessment
• Identifying high-risk indicators and EDD triggers
• Source of funds and wealth verification
• Structuring compliant investigation reports

About Me

I’m Marinos Ioannou, an AML/CTF & Sanctions Training Consultant with over 10 years of hands-on experience at leading firms.I specialize in empowering compliance teams with practical, operational solutions through:• Name Screening & Sanctions Investigations: Resolving complex alerts with precision.
• OSINT & Adverse Media Analysis: Uncovering risks using open-source intelligence.
• Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD): Assessing high-risk clients for robust onboarding.
• KYC Operations: Strengthening compliance processes.Holding certifications including CFCI, CSS, and CySEC AML, I deliver live training and targeted investigation support to crypto firms, EMIs, forex brokers, investment firms, and PSPs.My approach is practical and tailored to help compliance teams excel.📌 Strengthening Compliance Through Smarter Name Screening.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Certified Sanctions Specialist (ACSS)

  • Certified Financial Crimes Investigator (IAFCI)

  • Certified Cysec AML Compliance Officer (Cysec).

  • Certified Combating Financial Crime Specialist (CISI).

  • Certified Governance, Risk Management and Compliance Auditor (OCEG).

MEMBERSHIPS

  • International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators

  • Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists

Education

  • Postgraduate Diploma in International Business Law

Contact

Let’s Strengthen Your Compliance.