Program Overview

Expert in the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

The Expert in the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing is a postgraduate course aimed at professions and activities related to the prevention and investigation of money laundering and the financing of terrorism. This course provides specialized knowledge to prevent and combat this type of crime, which has a clear impact on society at all levels, transnational in nature.

Objectives

The objectives of this course are to:

• Provide skills and technical knowledge on the characteristics of Money Laundering (ML) and the Financing of Terrorism (TF)
• Cover international standards, national legislation on preventive and repressive matters, competent authorities, risk sectors by entities, responsibilities of the subjects obliged, scope of supervision, typologies, among other topics

Competences

Upon completion of this course, students will have a general understanding of the legal and operational characteristics of money laundering and terrorist financing. They will also acquire specific learning about the risk assessment of ML and FT of clients and operations, and skills to carry out strategic analysis of operations that may be linked to ML and FT.

Programme

The programme includes topics such as:

• Analysis of the criminal type of both crimes, including international requirements on them, the practical application by the courts of justice and the special investigation techniques used by the State investigation forces
• Knowledge of new typologies used for ML and FT
• Knowledge about the existing measures to recover assets generated by both crimes and learning about the controls applied in Spain to detect undeclared movements of cash across the border

Recipients

The course is designed for:

• Professionals without official university degree that accredit work experience in the subject of education that they intend to study
• Individuals with official university degrees from Spanish or European Higher Education Area institutions that provide access to postgraduate studies
• Individuals with degrees from educational systems outside the European Higher Education Area, provided they meet the necessary requirements

Access Requirements

To access the course, applicants must:

• Be in possession of an official university degree from a Spanish or European Higher Education Area institution
• Alternatively, professionals without an official university degree may be considered if they have relevant work experience
• Degrees from outside the European Higher Education Area may be accepted if they are equivalent to the corresponding Spanish university degrees

Selection Criteria

In the event of excessive applications, selection will be based on:

• Professional experience (50%)
• Projection in relation to the objectives of the course (30%)
• Academic record (20%)

Number of Places

There are 40 places available for this course.

Academic Direction

The course is academically directed by:

• Ms. Pilar Laguna Sánchez, Full Professor in the area of Financial Economics and Accounting at the Rey Juan Carlos University
• Ms. Silvina Capello, Partner of Capello & Focanti International

Duration and Development

The course has the following characteristics:

• Modality: In-person
• Number of credits: 5.2 ECTS
• Contact hours: 52.5
• RAC: 2 credits are awarded for Academic Recognition of Credits for URJC students
• Place of delivery: Vicalvaro Campus, room 267, departmental building
• Opening hours: Every Thursday from 17:00 PM to 20:30 PM
• Start date: March 5th, 2026
• Finish date: June 25th, 2026

Reservation of Place and Enrollment

• Pre-registration period: January 23, 2026, to February 24, 2026
• Enrollment deadline: February 26, 27, and 28, 2026
• Title price: €990
• Possibility of subsidy through the State Foundation for Employment Training (FUNDAE)

Documentation to Attach

Applicants must submit the following documentation:

• National Identity Document or equivalent
• University Degree that gives access to the requested postgraduate degree
• Curriculum vitae
• Responsible declaration of veracity of the data provided in digital format
• Any other document required by the Academic Department of Continuing Education for acceptance