YOUR CAREER
Earning an ACAMS Certification provides clear evidence
of your commitment to the industry and instantly sets you
apart from your non-certified counterparts as a true
industry expert and leader in the field.
In fact, CAMScertified professionals earn an
average of 32% more than their
non-certified colleagues.
AML professionals who
earn the CAMS designation
position themselves to be leaders in the industry,
experience professional growth and add significant value
to their institutions. The CAMS designation is frequently
listed in job postings as preferred, and many top spots
even require CAMS.
From an enterprise-level, the CAMS credential upgrades
your staff ’s skill set and helps safeguard your institution
by demonstrating to examiners that your department has
specialized knowledge in the AML field.
DO I QUALIFY?
In order to sit for the CAMS Examination, you must
accumulate a total of 40 qualifying credits. This system
is determined by the following factors:
Become Certified
Today!
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PHONE:
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ACAMS
Certifications
Advance your
career, certify
your expertise
► Professional experience and other financial related
certifications
► Education
► Financial Crime/AML related training
For those who require additional credits, ACAMS’ Global
Training includes diverse education opportunities to help
meet credit deficits.
Visit www2.acams.org/calc to use our
CAMS eligibility calculator.
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OVERVIEW
THE PROCESS
®
The Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
examination rigorously tests for aptitude and expertise
in anti-money laundering detection, prevention and
enforcement. The designation maintains the highest
standards of integrity in the field. Each person who
passes the exam becomes a Certified Anti-Money
Laundering Specialist (CAMS), a title that identifies him or her
as an expert in the field. This credential
is considered the gold standard in
AML certifications
by financial institutions and
governments worldwide.
There are three CAMS package
components, including:
CAMS-Audit is a high-level
course designed to build upon
and enhance your
current CAMS Certified status
and distinguishes recipients as
true internal/
independent testing experts.
► CAMS Examination Study Guide.
The study guide includes a specific
study plan, a list of key reference
materials, an assessment of your
preparedness for the exam and
effective test-taking techniques.
Once certified, you will:
The Study Guide is available in
the following formats:
• Electronic PDF
Preparing for the CAMS exam
strengthens
your core capacity
s
for detecting and combating money
laundering, enabling you to better protect your
institution. The decision to pursue the credential is proof
of your commitment to the profession. It keeps you on top
of new developments in the field and shows regulators and
examiners that you and your employer are serious about
combating financial crime.
ADVANCED CERTIFICATIONS
• Audio book
• Printed guide (for an added fee)
► CAMS Preparation Seminar. Candidates may choose
to take the full-day prep seminar either in-person or
online. Both formats provide you with the same sound
instruction on the following core AML principles:
• Money laundering risks and methods.
• The FATF Recommendations, the Basel
Committee’s report on Customer Due Diligence
for Banks and the Wolfsberg Group Principles.
► Address the growing AML audit failures cited time and
again by enforcement actions
► Prove to examiners and regulators that you are serious
about maintaining a strong compliance program
► Stand apart from your colleagues as an
established authority in the audit/independent
testing field
► Boost your prospects for career advancement and
help you become an invaluable resource to your
organization
• Important elements of AML programs.
“The CAMS Certification has enforced the
fact that I am a subject matter expert in
the field. This was particularly helpful when
changing jobs. ACAMS, and the Chicago
Chapter, have allowed me the opportunity
to increase my knowledge level, stay abreast
of the current environment, and network
with peers.”
Tara Marie Dabek, CAMS
Risk Analyst, BMO Harris Bank, N.A.
• How to support and conduct a money laundering
investigation.
The web-based course covers all of the same content
as the live prep seminar; however, with online training
you can:
• Participate at your leisure. Log in and listen to
the course in sections and go back and review as
needed.
• Log in from your office or home. You don’t
need to worry about travel time or travel-related
expenses.
• Review as often as needed. Log in as many times
as you need before your exam to refresh and review.
► CAMS Examination. ACAMS offers hundreds of
testing centers worldwide, open six days a week, with
versions of the test in English, Spanish, Turkish,
Chinese, Japanese or Arabic. Computer-based
testing means results are available instantaneously.
“[CAMS-Audit] will increase the skills and
expertise of those entrusted with the
independent testing role to assist them in
satisfying regulatory expectations.”
Jack Sonnenschein, CAMS
Vice President of Enterprise Compliance Risk
Management, American Express