Online Sanctions Compliance Course | Global Screening and GCI SCS Prep
Build practical sanctions compliance capability through 30+ guided hours of live online teaching, recordings and workplace-focused cases. Cover OFAC, EU, UK and UN sanctions, screening, alert investigation, ownership and control, escalation, reporting and control review. Learners who want an external credential can also prepare for the GCI SCS route.
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Course overview
Live Online Sanctions Compliance Training for Global Teams
This online sanctions compliance course connects global frameworks to decisions in onboarding, payments, trade finance, import-export, shipping, energy and commodities, fintech, advisory and cross-border business. It is designed for professionals who need practical explanations, not list memorisation alone.
Alongside broad sanctions compliance training, EduDelphi provides guided preparation for the GCI SCS certification route, including question practice, mock review, revision planning and official-process guidance.
You will learn to
- Explain sanctions, embargoes, targeted and sectoral restrictions and counter-proliferation-finance risk.
- Understand name screening, matching logic, false positives, alert investigation, escalation and audit-ready documentation.
- Connect sanctions controls to payments, SWIFT messages, trade finance, customer onboarding and reporting.
- Prepare for the GCI SCS assessment with structured study, original practice activities and mock checkpoints.
Course at a glance
- Duration: 30+ guided hours.
- Modes: live online, recordings, self-paced or blended.
- Coverage: global sanctions, UN, EU, OFAC, screening, systems, processes and reports.
- Resources: LMS, notes, mindmaps, templates, podcasts, quizzes, mocks and Q&A.
- Faculty: Shyam Sarrof.
Related compliance routes
Explore AML, KYC, regulatory compliance, compliance management and FATCA & CRS training.
Why this matters
Why Sanctions Compliance Skills Matter Across Global Institutions
Sanctions controls influence customers, beneficial owners, jurisdictions, products, transactions and delivery channels. Stronger capability helps teams distinguish an alert from a verified match and document proportionate action.
Operational risk
Sanctions work is more than list checking
Understand scope, data, ownership, screening logic, escalation and evidence.
Control quality
False positives require disciplined review
Good processes reduce avoidable friction while protecting against missed or poorly documented matches.
Career relevance
Specialist knowledge travels across functions
Support AML, KYC, payments, trade finance, risk, audit, legal and RegTech roles.
Frameworks and systems
Global Sanctions Frameworks: UN, EU, OFAC and UK OFSI
GCI SCS topics include the processes, systems and reports that underpin sanctions compliance. EduDelphi uses that foundation to explain how global regimes appear in day-to-day work.
The training is educational and operational. Institution-specific obligations depend on applicable law, regulator, licence, policy and risk appetite.
Practical due diligence
UK Sanctions, OFSI and Ownership & Control
Sanctions screening is not limited to names appearing directly on a list. This applied-learning block helps learners understand when ownership, voting rights, influence and evidence need a deeper review under the relevant regime and internal policy.
OFAC ownership logic
50 Percent Rule awareness
Explore how aggregate direct or indirect ownership by blocked persons can affect entity status, even where the entity is not named on the SDN List.
UK OFSI context
Ownership and control review
Cover UK Sanctions List awareness, asset-freeze context, ownership/control questions, reporting, exceptions and licensing awareness. The course teaches process and escalation, not legal advice.
Case exercise
Trace the structure, document the facts, escalate proportionately
Use synthetic company structures to separate verified ownership facts, information gaps and decisions that require compliance or legal escalation.
Investigation skills
Sanctions Evasion & Circumvention Red Flags
Learn to identify patterns requiring further review across counterparties, ownership, goods, routes, payment instructions and end use. A red flag is a reason to investigate, not proof of a breach.
Ownership and counterparties
Proxy or front-company indicators, rapid restructuring, opaque beneficial ownership and unusual intermediaries.
Trade and logistics
Transshipment, end-user uncertainty, shipping or document inconsistencies and higher-risk trade routes.
Payments and digital risk
Payment-routing anomalies, unexpected parties, crypto-asset context and evidence for escalation.
Applied learning
How Sanctions Screening Works in Practice
Use a repeatable decision path rather than treating every alert as proof of a sanctions violation.
Identify the customer, counterparty, beneficial owner, transaction, geography, product and relevant lists.
Review match quality, identifiers, aliases, dates, locations, ownership and available data.
Separate a false positive from a potential or confirmed match and apply the approved path.
Record rationale, evidence, decisions, exceptions, notifications and follow-up.
Example scenario
A payment alert with incomplete identifiers
A cross-border payment produces a name-screening alert, but the available date of birth and address information is incomplete. Learners assess what is known, what must be verified, which controls apply and how to document escalation without treating a red flag as proof.
- Separate alert data from verified facts.
- Assess customer, counterparty and transaction evidence.
- Choose proportionate hold, review or escalation actions.
- Document the reason for the decision and next review.
What you get
What’s Included in EduDelphi Sanctions Compliance Training
01 · 30+ hours
Guided live teaching
Instructor-led sessions with examples, discussion and time for questions.
02 · Flexible access
Recordings and self-paced revision
Revisit the route around work, time zones and exam planning.
03 · Study ecosystem
LMS, notes and visual revision
Use AI-assisted features where applicable, notes, mindmaps, templates, podcasts and revision aids.
04 · Practice
Questions, mocks and case debriefs
Build readiness through original practice activities and timed checks.
05 · Support
Q&A and one-to-one guidance
Clarify difficult concepts and receive route guidance based on your goals.
06 · Teams
Corporate delivery
Request a private cohort for financial-crime and compliance teams.
Curriculum
Sanctions Compliance Course Syllabus: Processes, Systems and Reports
The core structure follows the GCI SCS subject areas, with EduDelphi applied learning presented as preparation and workplace context.
Module 1Sanctions, Embargoes and Counter-Proliferation Finance
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- Purpose, types and consequences of sanctions and embargoes.
- Targeted, sectoral, comprehensive and human-rights restrictions.
- Counter-proliferation-finance risk, red flags and typologies.
Module 2UN, EU, OFAC and UK OFSI Sanctions Frameworks
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- How major authorities issue, administer and implement sanctions.
- OFSI, FCDO and the UK Sanctions List; UK list-management change awareness.
- Framework, list and domestic-implementation differences.
Module 3Ownership, Control and Beneficial Ownership
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- OFAC 50 Percent Rule ownership logic and aggregate direct or indirect ownership.
- UK ownership and control: why control analysis may extend beyond a name on a list.
- Synthetic company structures, evidence collection and escalation boundaries.
Module 4Customer Onboarding and Sanctions Screening
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- Customer and account-opening controls, screening points and ongoing review.
- Matching ranks, algorithms, aliases, transliteration and identifiers.
- Potential, probable and confirmed matches; false-alert reduction and documentation.
Module 5Payments, SWIFT, Trade Finance and High-Risk Relationships
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- Payment messages, correspondent relationships, counterparties and geographies.
- Trade-finance, shipping, documentation and end-use or end-user risk indicators.
- Escalation, holds, release decisions and evidence.
Module 6Sanctions Evasion and Circumvention Red Flags
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- Complex ownership changes, proxies, unusual intermediaries and opaque end users.
- Transshipment, routing, trade-document and payment anomalies.
- Maritime, commodity and virtual-asset considerations in a risk-based review.
Module 7Sanctions Systems, Testing and Control Governance
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- Sanctions software, control review, sample testing and data-quality remediation.
- Risk assessment, internal controls, testing, audit and training awareness.
- Issue tracking, tuning, exceptions and audit trail.
Module 8Violation Reports, Escalation and Decision Documentation
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- Report structure, analysis, internal escalation and recordkeeping.
- Overrides, exceptions, closure rationales and management reporting.
- Defensible decision-making under the applicable internal policy and legal route.
Module 9Practical Cases and Optional GCI SCS Exam Preparation
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- Original case-based activities, question practice, timed mocks and revision planning.
- GCI assessment format and official-process guidance for learners taking that route.
- Career and corporate-application discussion outside the official syllabus.
Study resources
- Live classes and recordings.
- Notes, mindmaps, templates and podcasts.
- Quizzes, practice questions and mock exams.
- Q&A, revision and one-to-one support.
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Learning experience
Self-Study or Live Sanctions Compliance Training?
Self-study can work for disciplined professionals. EduDelphi is for learners who value live explanation, accountability, practical debriefs and a clear route through complex sanctions topics.
| Self-study | EduDelphi live preparation |
|---|---|
| Set your own sequence and pace. | Follow a guided programme and planned revision rhythm. |
| Diagnose weak areas alone. | Use faculty discussion, case debriefs and structured support. |
| Find examples and tools independently. | Work with templates, practical activities and sanctions cases. |
| Best for highly disciplined learners with a clear plan. | Useful when work pressures make accountability and explanation valuable. |
Exam and credential
GCI SCS Exam Format: Questions, Time, Pass Mark and Online Proctoring
These are current GCI reference details; confirm live terms directly with GCI before registration.
Official assessment
- Questions: 50 multiple-choice questions.
- Duration: 60 minutes.
- Pass mark: 75/100.
- Delivery: online proctored from home.
- Result: displayed directly after submission, according to GCI information.
Official route reference
- One-year GCI membership, candidate portal and study guide.
- Practice questions and online proctored exam.
- Digital badge and e-certificate after passing.
- One free exam retake shown by GCI’s current route information.
GCI currently shows English, Arabic, Turkish and French availability; confirm the live assessment language and access route before scheduling.
GCI route
How EduDelphi Training Connects to the GCI SCS Route
EduDelphi provides training and preparation. GCI controls official registration, assessment, results, badge and certificate.
Discuss live, recorded, self-paced, blended or corporate support.
Attend guided sessions, use the LMS, practise questions and review cases.
Register, access the assessment and follow GCI’s current instructions.
After passing, GCI issues the digital certification outcome described in its current route.
Verify the partner relationship
GCI partner directory
EduDelphi operates through Delphi Star Training Center, which appears in the GCI training partners directory. Review the official GCI SCS qualification details.
Official terms, availability and fees should be confirmed with GCI before payment.
Fees and options
Sanctions Compliance Course Fees and the Official GCI SCS Cost
EduDelphi tuition remains enquiry-led so we can match your learning mode, schedule, country, support level and corporate requirements.
EduDelphi training
Personalised quotation
- 30+ guided hours and live-online options.
- Recordings, self-paced access and blended support.
- LMS, notes, mindmaps, templates, podcasts, quizzes and mocks.
- Practical cases, Q&A and one-to-one route guidance.
- Corporate cohort planning where required.
Tuition shared on enquiry
GCI reference
Official SCS route: US$499
GCI currently lists US$499 for the official route, including the published membership, portal, study guide, practice and online-proctored assessment components. GCI also lists a digital badge/e-certificate after passing and one free exam retake.
Taxes, payment terms, availability and final inclusions can change. Confirm the live GCI price directly before payment; EduDelphi tuition is separate.
Career relevance
Sanctions Compliance Career Paths Across Financial Crime Functions
Sanctions capability can support roles in financial institutions, fintech, payments, trade finance, multinational corporates, import-export, shipping, procurement and supply chain, energy and commodities, advisory, legal, audit, crypto/VASP compliance and RegTech environments. A course or certificate does not guarantee employment; role requirements vary by employer and country.
- Sanctions Compliance Specialist or Officer
- Sanctions Screening or Transaction Monitoring Analyst
- AML/KYC Analyst with sanctions responsibility
- Financial Crime Compliance Analyst
- Payments or Trade Finance Compliance Analyst
- Compliance Monitoring, Risk or Internal Audit Officer
- Sanctions Systems or RegTech Consultant
Build a stronger profile
Use case discussions and practical documentation exercises to explain how you investigate alerts, escalate decisions and evidence control quality.
Compare routes
SCS vs CGSS vs Other Sanctions Compliance Training
The right route depends on credential preference, experience, study style, employer expectations and whether you need broad capability or a focused specialist programme.
| Route | Best fit | Typical emphasis |
|---|---|---|
| GCI SCS | Learners seeking a focused sanctions specialist route with online assessment support. | Global sanctions, processes, screening systems and reports. |
| ACAMS CGSS | Professionals comparing an ACAMS specialist credential. | Global sanctions compliance at a specialist level. |
| CAMS | Professionals comparing a global anti-money-laundering credential route. | AML compliance, financial crime controls and suspicious-activity risk. |
| Short workshops | Teams needing awareness or a narrow regulatory update. | Focused policy, regime or operational topic. |
| EduDelphi broad training | Professionals wanting 30+ guided hours, live explanation, cases, resources and optional GCI SCS preparation. | Frameworks, screening, escalation, reporting and readiness. |
EduDelphi also supports AMLS, KYCS, RCS, CCM and FCS routes.
Faculty
Learn Sanctions Compliance with Shyam Sarrof
Shyam Sarrof
Faculty perspective
Strong sanctions decisions begin with scope, evidence and a documented rationale.
Live explanation helps learners ask the right question before choosing the next control action.
Corporate training
Corporate Sanctions Compliance Training for Financial Teams
Request a private programme for banks, fintechs, payments firms, insurers, exchange houses, MSBs, trade-finance teams, multinational corporates, shipping, import-export, procurement, energy, commodities, advisory firms or RegTech organisations.
Discuss roles, baseline knowledge, current controls and desired capability.
Plan time zones, cadence, live delivery, recordings where agreed and examples.
Use scenarios, mock planning and attendance or progress reporting where agreed.
For compliance leaders
- Shared sanctions vocabulary across teams.
- Role-based cases for screening, payments, trade and escalation.
- Global time-zone delivery and cohort scheduling.
- Qualification preparation or capability-building emphasis.
Not sure whether you need broad sanctions training or SCS preparation?
Share your role, preferred mode and intended outcome. We will recommend a practical learning route and explain the official GCI process separately.
Get course details
Get Sanctions Compliance Course Fees, Syllabus and Global Batch Options
Share your country, role, preferred learning mode and study timeline. We will send current EduDelphi tuition guidance, package inclusions, batch recommendations and a clear explanation of the separate GCI route.
Your enquiry can include
- 30+ hour live, recorded, self-paced or blended route.
- GCI SCS exam format, official cost and process guidance.
- Resources, LMS support, mocks and practical case coverage.
- Corporate cohort and global scheduling options.
Preferred route
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FAQs
Sanctions Compliance Course and GCI SCS FAQs
What is sanctions compliance?
Sanctions compliance is the set of governance, risk-assessment, screening, investigation, escalation, reporting, recordkeeping and training controls an organisation uses to comply with applicable sanctions restrictions.
What is the OFAC 50 Percent Rule?
OFAC states that an entity owned directly or indirectly, individually or in the aggregate, 50% or more by one or more blocked persons is itself treated as blocked, even if it is not named on the SDN List. Applicability depends on the relevant facts and jurisdiction.
What is the difference between OFAC and OFSI?
OFAC is the U.S. Treasury office administering and enforcing U.S. economic and trade sanctions. OFSI is the UK Treasury office responsible for implementation of UK financial sanctions. Their legal frameworks, lists and guidance are not interchangeable.
Sanctions vs AML: what is the difference?
AML controls address money-laundering and related financial-crime risk. Sanctions controls address restrictions involving designated persons, jurisdictions, goods, services or activities. They often share data and workflows but are distinct compliance areas.
What is a false positive in sanctions screening?
A false positive is an alert that investigation shows does not match the relevant sanctioned person, entity or transaction. The decision should be supported with appropriate evidence and an audit trail.
Do sanctioned companies always appear directly on sanctions lists?
Not necessarily. Ownership or control rules can mean an unlisted entity needs further assessment. The applicable regime, facts and official guidance matter.
Is EduDelphi a GCI training partner?
EduDelphi operates through Delphi Star Training Center, which is listed in GCI’s training-partner directory. GCI controls official registration, assessment, results and certification terms.
SCS vs CGSS vs ICA: which route should I choose?
Choose according to your employer’s expectations, preferred awarding body, existing experience, budget and whether you need broad operational training or a specialist credential route. EduDelphi can discuss the learning option that fits your role.
What is sanctions screening?
Sanctions screening compares people, entities, vessels, transactions or other relevant data against applicable lists and risk indicators. A screening alert requires investigation; it is not automatically a confirmed match.
What does ownership and control mean under UK sanctions?
UK financial-sanctions analysis can involve ownership and control, not only a percentage held by a designated person. The facts, applicable regulations and current OFSI guidance should be assessed through the organisation’s approved escalation route.
What is sanctions evasion or circumvention?
It can involve attempts to obscure a sanctioned nexus through ownership, counterparties, trade routes, goods, documents, end users or payments. A red flag should trigger proportionate review and escalation; it is not proof by itself.
Are sanctions and export controls the same?
No. They can overlap but are distinct legal regimes. Sanctions may restrict dealings with designated persons or jurisdictions, while export controls can govern particular goods, software, technology or services. Escalate under the relevant policy.
What is fuzzy matching or transliteration?
They are screening techniques used to identify possible spelling, linguistic or name-variation matches. They improve candidate detection but require calibrated review to reduce unnecessary false positives.
Does the course cover OFAC, EU, UK and UN sanctions?
Yes. It covers global framework context, including UN, EU, OFAC and UK/OFSI awareness, and connects that context to screening, investigation, escalation and reporting processes.
Are GCI fees included in EduDelphi tuition?
No. EduDelphi tuition is quoted separately. The official GCI route, availability and fees should be confirmed with GCI before payment.
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