ACAMS is the largest international membership organization for Anti-Financial Crime professionals. We support individuals and organizations who are dedicated to ending financial crime through thought leadership, continuing professional education, and our best-in-class peer network.

ACAMS achieves our mission by:

Certifying the achievements of our members
Creating networking platforms to share best practices at both local and international levels
Providing world-class continuing professional education for all levels of Anti-Financial Crime professionals, regardless of location, sector or industry
Supporting organizations to build robust Anti-Financial Crime readiness

1. Risks and Methods of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (26%)

• Overview of ML/TF
• Banks and Other Depository Institutions
• Nonbank Financial Institutions
• Nonfinancial Businesses and Professions
• International Trade Activity
• Risk Associated with New Payment Products and Services
• Corporate Vehicles Used to Facilitate Illicit Finance
• Terrorist Financing

2. International AML/CFT Standards (25%)

• Financial Action Task Force
• The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
• European Union Directives on Money Laundering
• FATF-Style Regional Bodies
• Other Influencing Bodies
• Key US Legislative and Regulatory Initiatives

3. Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism Compliance Programs (28%)

• Assessing AML/CFT Risk
• AML/CFT Program
• Know Your Customer
• Monitoring and Screening
• Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Red Flags

4. Conducting and Responding to Investigations (21%)

• Investigations Initiated by the Financial Organization
• Investigations Initiated by Law Enforcement
• AML/CFT Cooperation between Countries

40 eligibility credits required

Education: 10 for Associates, 20 for Bachelors, 30 for Masters and 40 for JD or PhD

Work Experience: 10 credits for each year of experience

Training: 1 credit for each hour of financial-crime related training To check if you meet the eligibility requirements, go to: ACAMS> Eligibility Calculator

• Enhances career prospects in KYC/ Compliance World.
• Develops expertise in detecting and preventing money laundering and financial crimes.
• Boosts credibility and earning potential.
• Equips professionals with up-to-date knowledge of AML regulations.
• Fosters a strong global network in AML field.