The Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) Somerset West Bay Doha, Doha

Course details

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.

Preparing for the CAMS exam strengthens your core apacity 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.

Objective

Earning CAMS 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, CAMS-certified 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.

Content Highlight

There are three CAMS package components, including:

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.

The Study Guide is available in the following formats:

• Electronic PDF
• Audio book
• Printed guide (for an added fee)

CAMS Preparation Course: Candidates will attend in class session of 3 hours per day, twice a week for 4 weeks. The course will be  delivered by an industry experienced trainer who is well versed in both theory and industry best practices and will follow 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.
• Important elements of AML programs.
• 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.