AFB

AFB’s Training calendar for 2026 will be shared with members later this year. For any questions, please contact the AFB Secretariat.

The AFB provides training courses for its members on banking related topics, with a focus on what is important to foreign banks operating in the UK. In order to ensure this, the AFB recently surveyed members to see what areas of training they were interested in and are using this information to plan future training courses. We aim to offer a variety of course types ranging from courses of a single session to courses which are studied over the course of a year that lead to a formal qualification.

The AFB is a trusted provider of training courses to members as we actively engage with our training partners to ensure that courses are bespoke and relevant, members have the opportunity to network with fellow professionals and courses are always competitively priced. All course participants are invited to provide feedback on our training courses and the feedback Is overwhelmingly positive.

The AFB Training Workshops and Masterclasses are very popular and often book out quickly. To express your interest, please join the waiting list – this helps us gauge demand and decide whether to run additional sessions.

Please see below for courses that we are currently running and look out for announcements of future courses.

AFB Financial Crime Compliance (AML) Diploma

The Diploma is a comprehensive learning programme designed to equip senior risk professionals with both the theoretical and practical knowledge required to enhance their knowledge and develop new skills and awareness around a topic which continues to be critical to all banks. If you would like to register interest in the Diploma, contact us here.

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AFB Senior Managers Development Programme

This Programme is designed to help those in designated Senior Manager and other senior positions to keep abreast of topical areas of regulatory change. The 2025 SMDP has now begun. You can learn more about the course or find out how to register interest using the link below.

AFB’s Senior Managers Development Programme for 2026 will be shared with members later this year. For any questions, please contact the AFB Secretariat.

Learn more about the SMDP here

AFB Financial Crime Masterclass Series

The Financial Crime Masterclass series, delivered in partnership with the Great Chatwell Academy of Learning (GCAL), is designed to support professionals working in compliance and risk functions. It is particularly relevant for Financial Crime specialists, MLROs and DMLROs, second- and third-line risk management officers (including Internal Auditors), those with quality assurance responsibilities, as well as Board members who chair risk committees. Customer due diligence analysts and transaction monitoring officers will also benefit from these sessions. Each session is CPD-accredited, requires no assessment, and will run for three hours.

AFB’s Financial Crime Masterclass series for 2026 will be shared with members later this year. For any questions, please contact the AFB Secretariat.

More Information on these courses here

Financial Crime Training Courses

In the 2023 AFB Training Survey, nearly 80% of respondents cited Financial Crime/AML as their top priority for training, alongside risk and compliance. With this in mind, we have worked closely with Great Chatwell Academy of Learning (GCAL) to create four new online instructor-led training courses:

These courses are online only and can be completed at the learner’s convenience. They have been tailored specifically for AFB member firms, and focus on practical applications of the learnings, which can be used in members day-to-day roles.

More Information on these courses here

AFB Conduct and Culture Training

Conduct and culture have never been more important in financial services, with an increasingly competitive environment both in the UK and internationally. The FCA states that ‘culture in Financial Services is widely accepted as a key root cause of the major conduct failings’. Conduct and culture training is important for any bank. However, it is crucially important for senior UK officers representing UK subsidiaries and branches of foreign banks.

AFB’s Training calendar for 2026 will be shared with members later this year. For any questions, please contact the AFB Secretariat.

Learn more about the courses here

Certificate in Green and Sustainable Finance

This global, benchmark qualification will help individuals develop their understanding of green and sustainable finance principles and practice to apply to their roles and within their institutions.

More Information on this training here

Certificate in Climate Risk

This comprehensive learning programme is designed to equip risk professionals with the understanding and skills relating to climate change, climate risk and sustainable finance, and how to support their clients, colleagues and communities in the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon world.

More Information on this training here

Training Enquiries

If you would like any further information, or if you would like to discuss ideas for specific training courses, then please get in touch with us.