Course Details

AML expectations for Irish accounting firms continue to increase and in 2026, regulators are looking for more than documented policies. Firms are expected to demonstrate sound judgement, well-evidenced risk assessments, and effective ongoing monitoring in practice.

 

Under the Criminal Justice Act, accountants must clearly understand their AML responsibilities and be able to justify decisions during regulatory inspections. This includes how risk is assessed, how due diligence is applied, and how AML obligations are maintained throughout the client relationship.

 

This session provides a practical overview of the importance of AML, focusing on what accountants in Ireland need to know.

 

Lungi Sepotokele will cover the following topics during this webinar:

  • What is Money Laundering?
  • How Money Laundering Works
  • What is Anti-Money Laundering (AML)?
  • Why Anti-Money Laundering Matters
  • Anti-Money Laundering Laws & Regulations
  • Who is Responsible
  • Consequences of Failure

 

This webinar will be of particular interest to:

  • Partners and directors
  • AML compliance officers
  • Practice managers
  • Accountants responsible for client onboarding, reviews, or risk assessments

 

This is a practical update designed to help you protect your firm, meet your obligations, and demonstrate AML compliance with confidence in 2026 and beyond.

CPD Course Speaker

Technical Executive

Lungi Sepotokele

Lungi trained with PwC in Johannesburg and specialised in external audit of mining companies. She completed part of her training as an academic at Wits University where she completed her Master of Commerce degree. Lungi has worked in external audit in Canada as an audit senior and Ireland as an audit manager.

Outside of her accounting qualifications Lungi is a hobby baker who volunteers by baking for the homeless in Dublin City