US federalRequired by lawIEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), TWEA

OFAC sanctions compliance

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 4 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
40 min
Lessons
7 lessons
Frequency
At hire + annually
Last reviewed
8 Oct 2026
Case practice
What would you do?

Payments analyst sees a 92% fuzzy match on a beneficiary

Try it: this is one of 13 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 7 lessons, about 40 minutes
  • 2 video slots (you add the videos)
  • Flashcards, scenario, accordion, tabs and quizzes
  • 12-question final check, 80% to pass

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 10 slides
  • Quiz, poll, word cloud, open-ended slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

Two surveys

Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.

  • Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
  • 30-day check-in
  • Anonymous by default
  • Results feed your next refresher

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Built to the law Each objective names the requirement it comes from and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveRequired byWhere it's covered
TO 1.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment-Whole course
LO 56.1.1Explain what OFAC sanctions are and why strict liability appliesEnforcement GuidelinesLesson 1: Why sanctions matter
LO 56.2.1Distinguish list-based (SDN, 50 Percent Rule) from comprehensive/country sanctions31 CFR Ch. V; OFAC FAQ 401Lesson 2: What's covered
LO 56.3.1Identify sanctions red flags including evasion and transshipment2019 Framework - root causesLesson 3: Allowed vs not allowed
LO 56.4.1Handle a screening hit correctly: hold, escalate, block or reject + your info31 CFR 501.603-604Lesson 4: Red flags & duties
LO 56.5.1Explain reporting deadlines and 10-year recordkeeping31 CFR 501.601, 501.603-604Lesson 5: Case practice
LO 56.6.1Apply the five Framework components to your own role + your info2019 FrameworkLesson 6: Escalate correctly

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Your workplace details: fill in the 4 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

7 lessons, about 40 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

Why sanctions matter

3 pages

7 min
Before you beginNoteList
One shipment, big penaltyKey factImageVideo
Who OFAC isAccordionQuiz
2

What's covered

3 pages

7 min
Types of sanctionsTabsNote
The 50 Percent RuleTextImageKey fact
Key termsFlashcardsMatching quiz
3

Allowed vs not allowed

2 pages

5 min
Sort itSorting activity
CheckMulti-select quiz
4

Red flags & duties

3 pages

7 min
Evasion red flagsFlashcards
Deadlines & recordsTable
CheckQuiz
5

Case practice

2 pages

5 min
Scenario - the screening hitScenario
Scenario - the "Dubai" orderScenario
6

Escalate correctly

2 pages

5 min
The Framework in your jobProcessYour infoYour info
CheckQuiz
7

Final assessment

Assessment

4 min
Final check12 questions80% to passCompletion page

Live deck and surveys

10 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.

TitleTitle + agenda
PollHow often does your work touch international customers or suppliers?
QuizAn entity 30% owned by SDN A and 25% by SDN B is…
Content · customiseOur screening process
QuizDeadline to report a rejected transaction?
Word cloudOne red flag you've seen in an order
QuizHow long must OFAC records be kept?
Open-endedWhich part of our process feels unclear?
Q&AAsk the trainer anything
Closing · customiseWho to contact, and where to find more
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
  1. Overall rating 5 stars
  2. Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
  3. What was most useful? multi-select
  4. Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
  5. Your screening tool flags a possible SDN match on a payment. What do you do first? multiple choice
  6. How often does your work involve… grid
  7. How confident are you explaining the 50 Percent Rule to a colleague? 1-5 scale
  8. I can pause a deal for a sanctions check without pressure to rush it through. 1-5 scale
  9. One thing we should change or add open text
  10. Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
  1. Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
  2. How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
  3. Do you know where to find our sanctions compliance contact and screening process? yes / no / not sure
  4. A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
  5. Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking

Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.

Make it yours

4 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • Sanctions compliance contact{{SANCTIONS_COMPLIANCE_CONTACT}}
  • What gets screened, when, by whom{{SCREENING_TOOL_AND_PROCESS}}
  • High risk jurisdictions for our business{{HIGH_RISK_JURISDICTIONS_FOR_OUR_BUSINESS}}
  • LMS or record system{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run OFAC sanctions compliance training online?

The course itself is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session. Whether online delivery meets your local rules depends on the law that applies to you, so check IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), TWEA or ask your own counsel.

How often is this training needed?

At hire + annually; ad hoc when programmes change materially (e.g. new Russia/Iran measures).

Who needs this training?

Payments ops, trade finance, international sales, logistics/shipping, procurement and finance staff at any US company with cross-border business.

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when. Check the retention period that applies to you in IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), TWEA.

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply. Keep anything your own law requires you to cover.

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Last reviewed: 8 October 2026Based on: IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), TWEA; 31 CFR Chapter V incl. Part 501 (reporting & 10-year recordkeeping); OFAC A Framew…Templates are a starting point, not legal advice.

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