NIBAF Pakistan has successfully conducted an executive training session focused on Strategic Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Management, covering governance, risk and compliance issues relevant to the banking sector. The training was held on September 23, 2026, at NIBAF Pakistan’s Karachi Campus and was attended by commercial bank officers. The programme focused on strengthening participants’ understanding of regulatory developments, institutional responsibilities and approaches to managing financial crime-related risks.
The session, titled “Strategic AML/CFT Management: Governance, Risk & Compliance,” was structured around the role of governance and compliance frameworks in managing risks associated with money laundering and terrorist financing. The training addressed the importance of keeping banking institutions aligned with regulatory requirements while developing internal systems capable of identifying and mitigating emerging risks. Participants were given an opportunity to examine these areas from a strategic perspective relevant to their responsibilities within commercial banks.
The programme was facilitated by Lubna Farooq Malik, Chief Executive Officer of NIBAF Pakistan. Drawing on her experience in central banking regulatory policy and financial sector oversight, Malik guided participants through key developments affecting the regulatory environment. Her session focused on critical regulatory shifts and the responsibilities of financial institutions in maintaining effective governance and compliance structures.
A significant part of the training focused on institutional governance and the responsibilities that banking organizations must maintain when addressing AML and CFT risks. Effective governance requires financial institutions to establish appropriate policies, controls and oversight mechanisms while ensuring that relevant functions understand their responsibilities. The training provided commercial bank officers with an opportunity to consider how governance arrangements can support stronger risk identification and compliance practices across financial institutions.
Risk mitigation was another central component of the executive session. Participants were guided through proactive approaches to identifying potential risks and strengthening institutional responses before vulnerabilities develop into broader compliance concerns. The programme connected risk management with regulatory expectations and emphasized the importance of maintaining effective internal processes as the financial sector continues to face changing regulatory and operational requirements.
The session also highlighted the importance of regulatory knowledge for banking professionals working in compliance and other oversight functions. As financial institutions operate within increasingly detailed regulatory frameworks, professionals need to understand changes in requirements and their implications for institutional policies and controls. NIBAF Pakistan’s executive training was aimed at supporting this understanding among commercial bank officers through a focused programme covering governance, risk and compliance.
Through its executive education and professional development programmes, NIBAF Pakistan continues to provide specialized training for financial sector professionals. The completion of the Strategic AML/CFT Management session in Karachi reflects its focus on developing regulatory knowledge and governance capabilities among banking professionals. The institute said it remains committed to empowering banking leaders with the expertise required to strengthen compliance practices, improve risk management and support sound governance within financial institutions.
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