AML Foundations

You can earn an ACAMS anti-money laundering certificate by completing a training course and passing a short final assessment to demonstrate your knowledge. ACAMS offers an introductory AML certificate – AML Foundations – as well as other topic-focused foundation-level certificates – AML Foundations for Fintech, AML Foundations for Cryptoasset and Blockchain, and AML Foundations for Gaming. Other foundational courses include KYC Foundations, Sanctions Compliance Foundations, Transaction Monitoring Foundations, and Anti-Bribery and Corruption Foundations.

If you work in anti-money laundering compliance, or if you work in another area of the organization for which AML is relevant, speak to your employer about your training options; your organization may offer company-funded AML training programs for employees.

Earning a recognized anti-money laundering certificate, like ACAMS AML Foundations, can help you to excel in your compliance career. Completing an AML course enhances your understanding of how money laundering works, how to detect it, and how you can protect your organization from money laundering risks.

On finishing an ACAMS anti-money laundering course, you’ll be awarded a digital certificate which you can use to evidence your knowledge to current and future employers. It is also a great first step toward earning a professional AML certification such as CAMS.

AML training supports careers across AML compliance. Compliance roles are predominantly found in regulated industries, such as financial services. You’ll likely begin your career in an AML analyst, AML specialist, or AML investigator role, with responsibility for analyzing client and transaction data and reporting suspicious activity. As your career progresses, you may move into more senior compliance roles, such as Chief Compliance Officer, FIU Director, or Money Laundering Reporting Officer.

The AML Foundations Certificate is a great way to refresh your anti-money laundering knowledge and skills. The training course will re-introduce you to the essential principles of an effective AML program. Topics covered include common financial crime typologies, the risk-based approach, and suspicious activity reporting.

ACAMS provides anti-financial crime (AFC) education to professionals globally. Our certificate training courses are written by subject matter experts, and are recognized by leading financial institutions and regulators.

Completing the ACAMS AML Foundations Certificate will give you a sound understanding of the principles of AML compliance, as well as enable you to earn ACAMS credits to use toward applying for an ACAMS Certification in the future.

Earning an anti-money laundering certificate online with ACAMS takes approximately four weeks. The course can be completed at your own pace to fit around your work commitments.

Your study materials will be available in the ACAMS learning management system (LMS) for four weeks from the date of purchase. After four weeks, your access to the course and the study materials will expire. Please contact us if you need to extend your access.

The AML training you are required to complete will depend on the AML program of organization you work for and the jurisdiction you work in. You should refer to your jurisdiction’s AML regulations to find out whether AML training is an obligation for employees at your organization. ACAMS’ AML Foundations Certificate is suitable for early career compliance professionals, and non-compliance employees who require AML training.

Anti-money laundering (AML) regulations are in place to prevent the illegal flow of money through the financial system for criminal gain. As part of an effective AML program, organizations must put processes and systems in place to enable them to comply with regulations in the jurisdictions in which they do business. Failure to comply with AML regulation can cause significant legal and reputational risks, and monetary fines.

Penalties for non-compliance with AML regulations vary by jurisdiction and offense. Measures may include financial penalties and, in serious cases, criminal prosecution.

ACAMS offers AML Foundations in Bahasa Indonesian, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.

Your AML Foundations Certificate doesn’t have an expiration date.