Sanctions: Our Featured Offerings
Become part of our global sanctions community. We offer training and content to suit professionals at any stage of their career.
The Certified Global Sanctions Specialists (CGSS) Certification is the culmination of five years of research and development on international sanctions compliance. The program equips professionals with the tools they need to understand and interpret changing sanctions regimes. CGSS is globally recognized and available in a variety of languages.
Sanctions Compliance Foundations is a four-hour online certificate course, providing an essential overview of sanctions compliance. It’s ideal for professionals who are new to the field, or those who are not yet ready for CGSS. The course can be accessed on-demand, and is available in English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Simplified and Traditional Chinese.
The ACAMS Premium Webinar Subscription comprises our entire library of live and on-demand webinars, plus our Sanctions Global Monthly Updates and Sanctions Masterclasses. Subscribers gain unlimited access to learning resources, including expert analysis of the changing sanctions landscape.
Global Sanctions Monthly Update
This 40-minute pre-recorded webinar is your essential monthly viewing. It’s designed to keep compliance professionals informed of developments in the ever-dynamic global sanctions space.
Typically, each month’s update will cover:
- Key changes to sanctions regimes
- A discussion of relevant geopolitical developments and proposed legislation
- Regulatory updates
- A ‘spotlight on’ section, focusing on a current sanctions issue
Latest Monthly Updates:
The Sanctions Masterclass, with Dr. Justine Walker
Our Sanctions Masterclass provides a deep dive into some of the most challenging sanctions issues. Led by ACAMS Head of Global Sanctions and Risks, Dr. Justine Walker, each webinar’s topic is shaped by members of our International Sanctions Compliance Task Force.
The Sanctions Masterclass focuses on the practical application of compliance measures. You can expect to hear real-life examples of sanctions compliance in action.
Each Masterclass is presented live, with a question-and-answer session at the end that allows you to put your questions to the experts. All Masterclasses are recorded and made available to subscribers to view on-demand.
Latest Masterclasses:
- Proliferation Financing Fundamentals and Emerging Trends (PF Global Series, Part 1)
- Jurisdiction and Sanctions Regime: Rapid-Fire Update (Afghanistan)
- Jurisdiction and Sanctions Regime – Rapid-Fire Update (Belarus)
- Nexus of Cyber, Ransomware and Sanctions Compliance
- Jurisdictions and Sanctions Regimes- Rapid-Fire Updates (China and Myanmar)
- Investment and Securities: Understanding Scope and Exposure
- How to Navigate the Digital and Technology Landscape
- Understanding and Interpreting Ownership and Control
- Risk Managing Humanitarian Payments into High Risk Conflict and Sanctioned Environments
Global Sanctions Webinars
These webinars feature a panel of experts who will get to the heart of complex sanctions issues. Presented live, you can pose your questions to the panelists using our Q&A function. All webinars are recorded and available to view after the event.
In our Rapid Response Webinars, we react to breaking news from the global sanctions space. Designed to give you the latest insight as quickly as possible, Rapid Response Webinars are released in response to new developments or regulations that affect sanctions professionals.
Latest Rapid Response Webinars:
- Afghanistan Sanctions and Humanitarian Risk Considerations
- Expanding US Sanctions on Hong Kong SAR/China - Contextualizing the Compliance Considerations (Session 1)
- Expanding US Sanctions on Hong Kong SAR/China - Managing Your Risk (Session 2)
Other Webinars:
- Proliferation Financing Regional Focus: US & Canada (PF Global Series, Part 2)
- Proliferation Financing Regional Focus: UK & EU (PF Global Series, Part 3)
- Proliferation Financing Regional Focus: Middle East & Africa (PF Global Series, Part 4)
- Proliferation Financing Regional Focus: Asia-Pacific (PF Global Series, Part 5)
- Secondary Sanctions, Growth of Counter Sanctions and Implications for Contracts
Global Roundtables
Bringing together perspectives from around the world, the global roundtable Series examines prevalent topics in the world of anti-financial crime. Participants are encouraged to get involved in the conversation with international experts, to discuss and share experiences, approaches, and thoughts, through the use of a live Q&A function.
Latest Roundtables:
The Sanctions Space Podcast
The Sanctions Space Podcast brings you the stories behind the sanctions. Join Dr. Justine Walker and her guests as they discuss long-term trends, share anecdotes and the lessons they’ve learnt from them, and explain how past threads can influence current events.
Podcasts are suitable for professionals of all experience levels. Listen to the Sanctions Space Podcast on the following channels:
Leading the Global Sanctions Compliance Conversation
ACAMS promotes public-private sector dialogue, bringing together eminent voices from the sanctions industry. We focus on the global implementation of sanctions measures through our thought-leadership resources, including regular white papers, publications, and updates from our international task forces.