Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist CAMS

Overview

Introduction:

This program is designed to prepare participants for the certification exam only.

The Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) is recognized globally as the leading credential in the field of financial crime prevention and compliance. It reflects a structured framework for identifying risks, analyzing money laundering typologies, and aligning institutional processes with international regulatory standards. CAMS emphasizes systems, frameworks, and methods that support transaction monitoring, suspicious activity reporting, and institutional governance under global compliance structures. This training program provides structured knowledge of AML models, regulatory frameworks, and compliance systems, with a focus on reinforcing institutional resilience. It also equips professionals with the skills to identify, mitigate, and report money laundering risks while ensuring compliance with global regulations. 

Program Objectives:

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

  • Identify risks, typologies, and institutional patterns associated with money laundering.

  • Evaluate frameworks for developing robust AML compliance structures.

  • Classify global AML regulations and reporting obligations across jurisdictions.

  • Assess investigative models and reporting methods for suspicious transactions.

  • Prepare for the CAMS certification exam.

Targeted Audience:

  • Compliance officers and AML professionals.

  • Risk and regulatory specialists.

  • Financial auditors and examiners.

  • Law enforcement and investigative officers in financial crime.

  • Professionals in banking, insurance, and financial services compliance units.

Program Outline:

Unit 1:

Fundamentals of Money Laundering and Financial Crimes:

  • Core definitions of money laundering, terrorist financing, and predicate offenses.

  • Institutional typologies and indicators of laundering activities.

  • Systemic impact of financial crime on economic and regulatory stability.

  • Institutional responsibilities in the global fight against money laundering.

  • Governance frameworks for managing financial crime risks.

Unit 2:

AML Compliance Program Structures:

  • Institutional elements of effective AML compliance frameworks.

  • Risk assessment and management structures.

  • Customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD) models.

  • Monitoring and escalation processes for suspicious activities.

  • Institutional training and awareness frameworks in compliance governance.

Unit 3:

Global AML Regulations and Standards:

  • Key international AML frameworks, including FATF, EU Directives, and USA PATRIOT Act.

  • FATF recommendations and their institutional relevance.

  • Comparative structures of AML regulations across jurisdictions.

  • Alignment of corporate policies with global AML frameworks.

  • Models for sustaining compliance and adapting to evolving regulations.

Unit 4:

Investigations and Reporting:

  • Institutional methodologies for investigating suspicious transactions.

  • Data analysis structures supporting AML investigations.

  • Models for drafting and submitting suspicious activity reports (SARs).

  • Governance role of coordination with regulators and law enforcement.

  • Institutional technologies enabling financial crime detection.

Unit 5:

CAMS Certification Exam Preparation:

  • Detailed review of CAMS exam topics and structure.

  • Review key concepts of AML principles, compliance frameworks, and investigation techniques.

  • Sample exam questions and their potential answers.

  • Resources and materials for further study.

Note: This program is designed to prepare participants for the certification exam only.