This certificate is bestowed by the Global Association of Certified KYC Specialist (Go-AKS) which is a globally recognized association, acknowledged in over 180 countries.
Enrollment and Access Procedure:
- Payment and Course Access:
- Upon payment, candidates gain access to the course materials.
- This includes the ability to download the study e-booklet that covers the full syllabus for end-to-end KYC.
- Study Materials:
- The e-booklet provided contains comprehensive information on all topics required for the Certified KYC Specialist exam.
- Final Exam Details:
- After studying, students can attempt the final exam.
- The final exam consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and can be taken online at any time convenient to the student.
- Candidates have two attempts to pass the final exam.
- Scoring and Retakes:
- A passing score of 85% is required.
- There are no negative marks for incorrect answers.
- However, skipping questions will result in negative marks.
- If all two initial attempts are exhausted, each subsequent exam attempt will incur a fee of $19 USD.
Globally Certified Anti Money Laundering Investigator (G-CAMI) Certification Exam Syllabus
- Introduction to Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
- The Basics of AML
- Importance and Impact of AML Measures
- Understanding Money Laundering
- Definition and Overview of Money Laundering
- Stages of the Money Laundering Process
- Methods and Channels for Money Laundering
- The Economics of Money Laundering
- Economic Implications
- Social Consequences
- Case Studies on Economic Impact
- Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF)
- Overview of Terrorist Financing
- Comparison with Money Laundering
- Mechanisms of Terrorist Financing
- International Standards and Compliance
- Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Guidelines
- Regional AML Directives and Standards
- Compliance with Global AML Standards
- AML/CTF Compliance Framework
- Role of Compliance Programs
- Design and Implementation of AML/CTF Programs
- Accountability and Roles within Organizations
- Risk Management in AML/CTF
- Assessing and Managing Risks
- High-Risk Products and Services
- Virtual Currencies and New Payment Platforms
- Investigative Techniques and Legal Actions
- Initiating Internal Investigations
- Law Enforcement Cooperation
- Legal Frameworks and Actions against Non-Compliance
- Advanced Techniques for Detecting Illicit Activities
- Pattern Recognition
- Machine Learning Applications
- Behavioral Analysis
- Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for High-Risk Customers
- Key Components of Enhanced Due Diligence
- Implementation of Enhanced Due Diligence
- Advanced Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Processes
- SAR Decision-Making
- Technological Innovations and Case Studies
- Case Studies and Real-World Examples
- Detailed Analysis of Prominent Cases
- Learning from Past Mistakes and Oversights
- Evolution of AML/KYC Practices
- Historical Context
- Key Milestones
- Impact on Financial Institutions
- Dynamic Risk Assessment in AML/KYC
- Principles of Risk Assessment
- Tools and Technologies in Risk Assessment
- Monitoring and Screening
- Automated AML/CFT Solutions
- Adverse Media Screening
- Economic Sanctions and Sanctions List Screening
- Politically Exposed Persons Screening
- Know Your Employee (KYE)
- Suspicious and Unusual Transaction Monitoring and Reporting
This syllabus provides a detailed framework that equips candidates with essential knowledge and skills for the CAMI certification, emphasizing a deep understanding of both KYC and AML processes, regulatory requirements, and the latest technology applications in compliance.
