Antonella Cangialosi, Head of AML, Risk Management, and Compliance at BCC Valle del Torto (Palermo, Sicily), shares her experience with the Anti-Money Laundering Master's program.

What is your role in the bank you work for?
I recently took on the role of Head of Anti-Money Laundering, Risk Management, and Compliance at BCC Valle del Torto (PA). I ​​oversee and monitor internal activities, communicating and liaising with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and the Bank of Italy to report any suspicious transactions. I also perform ongoing second-level supervision and control of the activities of branch managers and operators, and I also provide consulting services.

How did you learn about the European School of Banking Management and why did you choose it for your Master's in Anti-Money Laundering?
It was the Sicilian Federation of BCCs that introduced me to the European School of Banking Management. In fact, I very much welcomed the offer to attend the ESB's Master's in Anti-Money Laundering, with the interest and goal of gaining a deeper understanding of the most important topics related to anti-money laundering.

How do you rate the work of the educational organization and the quality of the teachers?
I am satisfied with the teaching organization of the Master's program, which I rate very positively both in terms of the immediacy of communication and the overall organization and structure of the training program, which alternates classroom lectures with in-depth study on the e-learning platform.
I'm also satisfied with the quality of the instructors, all highly experienced professionals with extensive knowledge of anti-money laundering. I found it interesting to combine studying and acquiring theoretical knowledge during classroom lessons with the opportunity to engage in hands-on discussions with the same instructors, experts in the field, on any issues. business cases proposed by us students.

How did the Master's degree improve your anti-money laundering skills?
This Master's program has definitely improved my skills in such a fundamental and constantly evolving topic. It was truly interesting not only to study current regulations and regulations, but also to have direct contact with the industry experts in the classroom, as well as with my classmates.