Dale Trahms

AML Manager

Dale joined the AML team in 2022 following 14 years working within the financial services sector. She gained an interest in anti-money laundering early in her career, spending 12 years working within the anti-money laundering and financial crime space for a large bank. She applies her substantial AML knowledge to her role as AML Risk Manager with the Law Society of Scotland and has has taken part in the completion of risk-based supervisory reviews; conducted thematic reviews, including on AML policies, controls and procedures; and written a variety of AML blogs.

Articles by Dale Trahms:

Getting the most out of our new AML templates

30th May 2023 | By: Dale Trahms

Our anti-money laundering (AML) team has recently refreshed its AML Policies, Controls and Procedures (PCP) and Client and Matter Level Risk Assessment (CMLRA) templates to help practices better comply with their AML obligations. AML Risk Manager Dale Trahms explains how to make the most of the new templates.

AML Spotlight: Terrorist financing

3rd October 2023 | By: Dale Trahms

In the first in our anti-money laundering (AML) blog series spotlighting key topics and concerns, our AML Risk Manager Dale Trahms examines terrorist financing, how it impacts the legal sector and how to combat it.

AML Spotlight: Regulation 21 internal controls

6th January 2025 | By: Dale Trahms

Regulation 21 internal controls are the focus of our latest anti-money laundering (AML) blog. AML Risk Manager Dale Trahms discusses the benefits of internal controls, appointing a Money Laundering Compliance Officer (MLCO), independent audits and employee screening.

AML Spotlight: Regulation 39 - Reliance

12th May 2025 | By: Dale Trahms

AML Risk Manager Dale Trahms examines when it's appropriate to rely on another professional’s client due diligence (CDD), the risks faced in doing so, and why a bank’s CDD is not an ideal solution.

CPD & Training with Dale Trahms:

AML: Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) Update Webinar

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Live online

10th October 2024 12:00 - 13:00 CPD & training, Anti-money laundering

Join us on 10 October 2024 for an hour’s webinar on our thematic review of Suspicious Activity Reports delivered by our AML Risk Manager, Dale Trahms.

AML and Financial Crime Conference 2024 On-demand

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On-demand

CPD & training events, Conference, High Street and General Practice, Anti-money laundering, Technology|Crime, Money and debt, Business premises, Company and commercial

Watch our speakers explore the newest developments in the AML and Financial Crime landscape. Take this opportunity to hear from experts in the field and gain some real practical tips and guidance from all things money laundering prevention to anti-money laundering compliance.

AML: Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) Update Webinar 2024 On-demand

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