About Course
Course Type: Online | Duration: 4–6 weeks
Ideal For: Compliance professionals, auditors, bankers, law enforcement officers
Course Highlights:
- Foundations of AML and Financial Crime
- Risk-Based Approach & CDD
- Monitoring & Reporting of Suspicious Transactions
- Sanctions & Correspondent Banking
- Exam Strategy with Mock Tests & Case Studies
Why Join?
This is the most recognized AML certification globally. We prepare you to not just pass—but excel.
What Will You Learn?
- Foundations of AML and Financial Crime
- Risk-Based Approach & CDD
- Monitoring & Reporting of Suspicious Transactions
- Sanctions & Correspondent Banking
- Exam Strategy with Mock Tests & Case Studies
Course Content
Overview of ACAMS
-
Course Overview
04:52
Topic 1: Understanding the Risks and Methods of Financial Crime
This topic explores the fundamental concepts, techniques, and specific industry vulnerabilities related to financial crimes.
-
Lesson 1: Introduction to Financial Crime and Money Laundering
07:37 -
Lesson 2: Common Money Laundering Techniques
06:57 -
Lesson 3: Trade-Based and Market-Based Money Laundering
10:15 -
Lesson 4: Corporate Vehicles and Anonymity
08:09 -
Lesson 5: Terrorism Financing (TF) Overview
09:32 -
Lesson 6: Distinctions Between Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing
07:17 -
Lesson 7: Predicate Crimes and Associated Risks
08:28 -
Lesson 8: Sanctions Evasion Tactics
07:27 -
Lesson 9: ML Risks in the Banking Sector
08:22 -
Lesson 10: ML Risks in Private Banking and Wealth Management (PBWM)
07:54 -
Lesson 11: ML Risks in Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs)
09:42 -
Lesson 12: ML Risks in Designated Nonfinancial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs)
10:08 -
Assessment
Topic 2: Global AFC Frameworks, Governance, and Regulations
This topic covers the international organizations, standards, and regional laws that shape anti-financial crime (AFC) compliance.
-
Lesson 1: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
08:54 -
Lesson 2: FATF’s 40 Recommendations
07:45 -
Lesson 3: FATF Mutual Evaluations and Immediate Outcomes
07:47 -
Lesson 4: The Role of the United Nations (UN)
09:35 -
Lesson 5: The Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units
08:00 -
Lesson 6: The Wolfsberg Group and the Basel Committee
08:22 -
Lesson 7: IMF, World Bank, and OECD Guidance
08:29 -
Lesson 8: AFC Regulatory Landscape in the United States
07:43 -
Lesson 9: European Union (EU) AML Directives and the Single Rulebook
09:27 -
Lesson 10: Regional and Jurisdictional AML Regimes
09:27 -
Lesson 11: Public-Private Information Sharing
07:23 -
Assessment
Topic 3: Building an AFC Compliance Program
This topic breaks down the structural design, risk assessments, and day-to-day operations required for an effective compliance program.
-
Lesson 1: The Core Pillars of an AML Program
06:54 -
Lesson 2: Governance and The Three Lines of Defense
07:31 -
Lesson 3: Embedding a Culture of Compliance
08:44 -
Lesson 4: Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment (EWRA)
08:45 -
Lesson 5: The KYC and Customer Due Diligence Process
08:44 -
Lesson 6: Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)
08:02 -
Lesson 7: Sanctions, PEP, and Adverse Media Screening
08:46 -
Lesson 8: Transaction Monitoring Operations
09:05 -
Lesson 9: Alert Review and the Investigation Process
09:12 -
Lesson 10: Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR)
07:41 -
Lesson 11: Concluding Investigations and Remediation
07:17 -
Assessment
Topic 4: Tools, Technologies, and Data in AFC Compliance
This topic focuses on the infrastructure, data governance, and emerging RegTech utilized to fortify modern anti-financial crime efforts.
-
Lesson 1: Data as the Foundation of Compliance
09:17 -
Lesson 2: Data Mining and Data Matching
07:47 -
Lesson 3: Technology for Customer Onboarding
07:46 -
Lesson 4: Advanced Screening Technologies
07:47 -
Lesson 5: The Evolution of Transaction Monitoring Systems
09:04 -
Lesson 6: System Calibration, Testing, and Tuning
09:26 -
Lesson 7: AI and Machine Learning in Investigations
05:57 -
Lesson 8: Network Analysis and Visualization Tools
08:17 -
Lesson 9: Case Management and Regulatory Reporting Platforms
07:29 -
Lesson 10: Data Privacy and Security Regulations
07:50 -
Lesson 11: Vendor Selection and Technology Governance
07:40 -
Assessment
Student Ratings & Reviews
No Review Yet
