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 four topic-focused certificates – AML Foundations for Fintech, KYC Foundations, AML Foundations for Cryptoasset and Blockchain and AML Foundations for Gaming.

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 towards 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.

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 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.

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.