KYC, Customer Due Diligence and Enhanced Due Diligence Corporate Training
Build KYC, CDD, and EDD capability in your teams with instructor-led labs.
This instructor-led program helps your teams master KYC identity verification, customer due diligence risk rating, enhanced due diligence casework, and ongoing review cycles through hands-on labs. Your employees practice real onboarding and EDD workflows in small groups, aligned to your risk appetite and regulatory footprint.
Instructor-led group trainingVirtual / on-site / off-site10 languagesDelivered inEnglish, Spanish, Mandarin, German, Arabic, Portuguese, Hindi, French, Japanese, Italian100+ countriesWe have delivered inUnited States, United Kingdom, India, Canada, Germany, France, Netherlands, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Australia, Japan, Brazil, South Africa and 90+ more countries
How we build a due-diligence-ready team
The Edstellar KYC/CDD/EDD Capability Model
Diagnose
We baseline your KYC file quality, review backlogs, and EDD consistency before day one.
Standardize
Teams align on risk-rating models, EDD triggers, and file standards examiners expect.
Practice
Guided labs rehearse CDD file builds, PEP screening, and EDD case documentation.
Measure
Skill checks track file quality, risk-rating accuracy, and EDD depth for every cohort.
Scale
Playbooks and templates extend the KYC operating model across teams and regions.
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Program Overview: What is KYC, Customer Due Diligence and Enhanced Due Diligence Corporate Training?
KYC, Customer Due Diligence & Enhanced Due Diligence Corporate Training is Edstellar's instructor-led program for compliance, onboarding, and financial crime teams. Participants cover KYC regulation, identity verification, CDD risk rating and file building, EDD for PEPs and high-risk customers, adverse media screening, and ongoing monitoring. The program fits teams that must onboard cleanly and defend every file.
Sessions blend briefings with case-based labs. Participants verify identities, build CDD files, rate customer risk, screen PEPs and adverse media, and run periodic reviews against realistic customer profiles. Instructors coach your team through the judgment calls examiners test, reviewing each file with direct feedback. The program closes with a capstone end-to-end KYC file and EDD review.
Weak KYC is where enforcement starts: thin files, missed PEPs, and monitoring that nobody runs. This program teaches your teams to build files that withstand regulatory review, with risk ratings grounded in evidence. The payoff is onboarding that is fast without being sloppy.
The capstone is a complete file build: identity verification, CDD risk rating, EDD on a high-risk customer, and a monitoring plan, reviewed the way a regulator would review it. Your team returns with file discipline they can apply to every customer.
The program follows the customer lifecycle: onboarding and identity checks, risk rating, EDD casework, periodic reviews, and remediation. Each module pairs concise instruction with guided practice, so teams build audit-ready CDD files, document EDD decisions, and keep the customer book current.
Content is tailored to your customer segments and risk appetite, and delivered in hybrid format so compliance, onboarding, and front-office cohorts practice the same standards together.
What's Included in this Workshop for Your Enterprise Teams
- 1
KYC and regulatory foundations
FATF, Wolfsberg, and risk-based KYC programs.
- 2
Identity verification and onboarding
Document checks, eKYC, and beneficial ownership.
- 3
CDD and EDD in practice
Risk rating, PEPs, and case documentation.
- 4
Ongoing monitoring and reviews
Review cycles, triggers, and remediation.
- 5
Capstone file build
Onboard, rate, and document a full case.
- Instructor-led hybrid delivery across your offices
- Guided labs in every module with instructor coaching
- Capstone KYC file build, presented to a mock panel
- Flexible scheduling around your business calendar
- Lab guides and CDD/EDD templates for every cohort
- Cohort delivery across regions, worldwide
Build your team's skills. Anywhere in the world.
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KYC, Customer Due Diligence and Enhanced Due Diligence Course Topics and Program Outline
A 23-hour instructor-led program with hands-on labs in every module. Teams work through KYC identity verification, CDD risk rating and file building, EDD casework on PEPs and high-risk customers, ongoing reviews, and a full lifecycle capstone.
Built by Edstellar with KYC and due diligence expertise
Built by practitioners who run KYC, CDD, and EDD operations inside regulated financial institutions, shaped around your controls and use cases.
Skill checks baseline your team's KYC, CDD, and EDD readiness before module one, so every cohort starts at the right depth.
Live instruction builds foundations across 6 hours: KYC regulation, identity verification, and risk-based program design.
Guided labs build operational muscle across 8 hours: CDD file builds, PEP screening, and EDD casework with instructor coaching.
Your team runs the full KYC lifecycle across 9 hours: ongoing reviews, remediation, and an end-to-end capstone file review demo.
Demo-day ready: your team builds a CDD file, works an EDD case, and defends a remediation plan.
Delivered as
Delivered as instructor-led hybrid sessions with hands-on labs in every module. Content is tailored to your customer segments, risk appetite, and the typologies your teams face.
Map FATF recommendations to your institution's KYC control inventory.
learna)FATF 40 recommendations and the risk-based approach
b)Wolfsberg principles for correspondent and private banking
c)Jurisdictional KYC rules: EU, UK, US, and APAC regimes
d)KYC program governance, policies, and the compliance mandate
e)Enforcement actions, fines, and lessons for banks
Verify a set of customer identity packs and flag document anomalies.
learna)Customer identification programs and data capture standards
b)Document verification: passports, IDs, and fraud indicators
c)Digital identity, eKYC, and biometric verification
d)Beneficial ownership: thresholds, registers, and verification
e)Screening at onboarding: sanctions and adverse media basics
Risk-rate customer profiles and build a complete CDD file.
practicea)Customer risk factors: geography, product, channel, and behavior
b)Risk scoring models and tier assignment workflows
c)CDD documentation standards and file completeness checks
d)Simplified vs standard CDD: when each applies
e)Quality assurance reviews and feedback loops
Work an EDD case: screen, research, and document the decision.
practicea)EDD triggers and high-risk customer segments
b)PEP identification, classification, and approval workflows
c)Adverse media research and negative news triage
d)Source of wealth and source of funds verification
e)Complex structures, trusts, and shell company red flags
Plan a review cycle and remediate a backlog sample.
applya)Periodic review cycles by customer risk tier
b)Event-driven refresh: triggers and escalation paths
c)Transaction reviews and behavior change detection
d)Remediation playbooks for backlogs and incomplete files
e)Record retention and audit-ready documentation
Present your end-to-end KYC file to the review panel.
applya)Capstone briefing: customer pack and objectives
b)Identity verification and risk rating build
c)EDD casework: screening, research, and documentation
d)File review panel and remediation sign-off
Customize this program tailored to your team?
Tell us your training needs: what your team already works with, the level they’re at, and the topics you want them to focus on. We’ll adjust the modules, duration and hands-on labs, and send you a customized outline for your group.
Key Skills and Outcomes Your Team Will Gain
Your team leaves able to run the full KYC lifecycle, from clean onboarding to confident EDD casework and audit-ready reviews.
Interpret KYC regulation
Apply FATF, Wolfsberg, and jurisdictional KYC rules to your onboarding policies.
Verify customer identity
Run document checks, biometric validation, and liveness reviews on realistic cases.
Rate customer risk
Score inherent risk, apply risk models, and justify the CDD level for each customer.
Build CDD files
Assemble audit-ready due diligence files with complete, consistent documentation.
Work EDD cases
Screen PEPs and adverse media, trace source of wealth, and document EDD decisions.
Run ongoing reviews
Set review cycles, trigger event-driven refresh, and remediate incomplete files.
Prepare for audits
Test KYC controls, close gaps, and present files that satisfy examiners.
Teams that Benefit from this KYC, Customer Due Diligence and Enhanced Due Diligence Group Training
Built for BFSI teams that own KYC and due diligence, from onboarding desks to financial crime units. Content adapts to role and experience, so each cohort practices the verification, rating, and review workflows it owns day to day.
Strengthen CDD and EDD controls end to end
Compliance teams practice the full KYC lifecycle: onboarding checks, risk rating, EDD casework, and remediation aligned to your regulators' expectations.
Workflow friction
- Backlogged periodic reviews and refreshes
- Inconsistent risk ratings across teams
- Keeping EDD standards current with guidance
How the program helps
- Build risk-rating models tuned to your book
- Work EDD cases with defensible documentation
- Remediate backlogs with audit-ready files
Practice use cases
- CDD file builds
- EDD case labs
- Risk model tuning
- Review remediation
Onboard customers right the first time
Onboarding desks practice identity verification, document capture, and CDD triage so files start clean and move fast.
Workflow friction
- Incomplete files that stall onboarding
- Front-office pressure to skip checks
- New document types and digital IDs
How the program helps
- Cut onboarding rework with complete first files
- Spot document fraud and identity mismatches
- Handle high-risk onboarding queues confidently
Practice use cases
- ID verification drills
- Document fraud labs
- Onboarding triage
- Digital ID reviews
Keep customer files current and defensible
Lifecycle teams run periodic reviews, event-driven refresh, and remediation cycles that keep the customer book audit-ready.
Workflow friction
- Millions of records across core systems
- Missed trigger events in transaction data
- Siloed teams duplicating review work
How the program helps
- Schedule reviews by customer risk tier
- Trigger refreshes on risk events fast
- Clear remediation queues with proven playbooks
Practice use cases
- Review scheduling labs
- Trigger-event drills
- Remediation sprints
Own KYC touchpoints with confidence
Branch and front-office teams practice customer-facing KYC steps: collecting documents, explaining requirements, and escalating risk flags.
Workflow friction
- Balancing sales targets with KYC duties
- Customers resisting documentation asks
- Spotting red flags in daily interactions
How the program helps
- Explain KYC asks without losing customers
- Collect complete documents at first contact
- Escalate red flags to compliance fast
Practice use cases
- Document collection drills
- Conversation practice labs
- Red-flag escalation
Cohorts can mix functions for shared standards, or run function-specific for deeper practice.
Prerequisites: This program suits KYC analysts, onboarding specialists, compliance officers, and client lifecycle teams at any experience level, from new joiners to seasoned reviewers. Familiarity with banking products or basic regulatory concepts helps but is not required; the program starts from first principles. Content is tailored to your institution's risk appetite, customer segments, and systems, so every cohort practices on its own workflows.
KYC analyst to due diligence leader
Cohorts move from KYC fundamentals and identity checks to independent risk rating, EDD casework, and audit-ready file control.
One program that grows with financial crime compliance careers, from identity basics to confident CDD and EDD casework.
Mixed cohort, or several teams at once?
We can tailor the training to different teams, roles, and experience levels within the same program.
Certificate of Training Completion.
On successful completion, employees receive an Edstellar course completion certificate, recognizing their commitment to ongoing learning and professional development. It validates the skills they have built and motivates them to keep growing and contribute to organizational success.
Earned, not attended. Awarded on completion of all hands-on labs and the capstone project.
Training Delivery Modes: Virtual, Onsite and Hybrid
Instructor-led delivery in hybrid, onsite, or live virtual formats, with hands-on labs in every session and content tailored to your teams.
Hybrid Training
Instructor-led sessions blend onsite facilitation with live virtual participation, so distributed KYC, onboarding, and compliance teams train together on the same labs.
- Live instruction for mixed onsite and virtual cohorts
- Hands-on labs with real-time instructor coaching
- Breakout exercises for regional team collaboration
- Session recordings and materials for every participant
Onsite Training
Delivered at your offices for KYC and compliance teams that want face-to-face instruction, team workshops, and direct access to the trainer.
- Dedicated trainer at your office for the program
- Team-based labs on your own case examples
- Workshops aligned to your policies and controls
- Consultations on your institution's workflows
Live Virtual Training
Live virtual sessions over Zoom or Teams bring the full program to distributed teams, with hands-on labs, screen sharing, and instructor support throughout.
- Live instructor-led sessions, not recorded videos
- Hands-on labs with screen-shared walkthroughs
- Small virtual cohorts for active participation
- Flexible scheduling across your time zones
Need a training format that works for your team?
Full days, half days across weeks, or split by module. Tell us the delivery window and we schedule the cohort around it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Share your team size, locations, and preferred dates on the request form. We respond with batch options and pricing within one business day.
Yes. A short discovery call with a training advisor aligns the program to your customer segments, team roles, and timelines before you commit.
Yes. It runs as live virtual, onsite, or hybrid instructor-led training, with hands-on labs in every format and the same learning outcomes.
Yes. Trainers deliver onsite at your offices, with labs and case work aligned to your policies, systems, and customer segments.
The program runs 23 hours across six modules, usually over three to four days, or split into weekly sessions to fit your calendar.
Question not answered here?
Put it in the request. A training specialist answers it directly, within one business day.
Where this Training Fits in Your Team's learning path.
Customer due diligence is the second step, right after general financial crime knowledge. In this course your team learns to know its customers in depth. The path then moves to monitoring their transactions and finishes with AI-driven detection that scales that monitoring.
Why Choose Edstellar as Your KYC, Customer Due Diligence and Enhanced Due Diligence Corporate Training Provider
Edstellar brings 5,000+ certified trainers and 2,000+ courses to corporate KYC and due diligence training, with a practice-based methodology built for regulated financial teams.
EXPERT TRAINERS
YEARS DELIVERING
ORGANIZATIONS TRAINED
CERTIFIED
Tailored
Every cohort trains on your customer segments and risk appetite, with labs rebuilt around your onboarding workflows and controls.
Proven Methodology
A diagnose-to-scale methodology moves teams from KYC foundations to audited, consistent CDD and EDD practice.
Practice-Based Learning
Guided labs in every module have teams building CDD files and working EDD cases, not watching slides.
Expert Trainers
Trainers are KYC and financial crime practitioners from regulated institutions, matched to your footprint and goals.
Global Scale
One program standard runs across branches and regions, with scheduling and tracking handled for your cohorts.
Measurable Outcomes
Skill checks and capstone reviews report file quality, risk-rating accuracy, and EDD depth before and after training.
Build KYC Decisions on Verified Case Evidence and Clear Risk Reasoning
Edstellar develops customer due diligence skills through realistic fictional onboarding and review files. Participants check identity evidence, assess customer risk, and investigate enhanced due diligence cases before planning ongoing reviews. The final KYC file connects evidence with documented decisions, reviewed for completeness, proportionate escalation, and a clear explanation of remaining concerns.
- Step 01
Consult
We explore onboarding and lifecycle responsibilities, regulatory familiarity, and difficulties with identity anomalies, risk ratings, or review backlogs to identify the cohort's KYC practice needs.
- Step 02
Plan
We establish regulatory and control foundations before identity verification and CDD, then connect PEP and high-risk EDD cases with monitoring and periodic review in the capstone.
- Step 03
Align
We align financial-crime due diligence expertise with analysts, onboarding teams, reviewers, and front-office staff, framing cases around the institution's customer segments and risk appetite.
- Step 04
Customize
We adapt fictional identity packs, customer profiles, and screening results to familiar segments, including conflicting information that requires additional inquiry rather than automatic conclusions.
- Step 05
Execute
Participants verify sample records, rate risk, work EDD cases, and plan review cycles, receiving feedback on evidence gaps, escalation reasoning, and the quality of file documentation.
- Step 06
Evaluate
We assess the end-to-end KYC file for coherent identity evidence, justified risk ratings, documented EDD decisions, and appropriate follow-up on unresolved information and monitoring needs.
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KYC, Customer Due Diligence & Enhanced Due Diligence Corporate Training Training Packages & Pricing
Where L&D holds an annual budget, license packages price the whole year at once instead of raising a purchase order per workshop. Hours and licenses are pooled across teams, programs and locations, so unused capacity is not stranded in one department.
Starter
120
trainee licenses64 hours of group training
Tailored for SMBs
Growth
320
trainee licenses160 hours of group training
Ideal for growing SMBs
Enterprise
800
trainee licenses400 hours of group training
Designed for large corporations
Custom
Unlimited
trainee licensesDuration set by the rollout
Multi-region and multi-year
Training Packages & Pricing
Choose the training format that works for your team. Pricing is customized based on your requirements, cohort size, and delivery needs.
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