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Distinction Among Your Peers
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 CAMS-certified AML Specialists earn 20% more than their non-certified peers
According to the ACAMS Annual AML Compensation survey, respondents who had been CAMS-certified attributed on average a 20% higher compensation than respondents who were not CAMS-certified. Similarly, respondents who were not currently CAMS-certified projected a compensation increase of 20% if they were to become CAMS-certified.
CAMS certification can enhance your career by:
- Increasing your earning power
- Giving you an edge over your colleagues
- Validating your anti-money laundering expertise
Responding to a real need for AML training, standards.
Just a few years ago, many anti-money laundering positions didn’t even exist. Where they did, professionals often found themselves assigned AML compliance duties after being given vague instructions. In many cases, they were forced to teach themselves the position as they went along, learning from their mistakes through examiner visits and critiques. Little training was available.
More importantly, there were no real standards for this specialty. Lawyers must pass the bar exam to practice. Doctors must also pass an exhaustive battery of tests to practice, and even more to become board-certified. While accountants can work without certification, there is a big difference between an accountant and a certified public accountant.
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Get started today!
Download the Candidate Handbook to begin the certification process.
Download the Candidate Handbook to begin the certification application process.
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A growing field with strict requirements.
As you know better than anyone, money laundering and terrorist financing have taken center stage, and as a result government expectations—and regulations—around the world have increased significantly. Essentially, these conditions have created a new profession to fill the demands of all kinds of financial institutions, ranging from banks and securities firms to insurance companies and money services businesses.
Not just anyone can fill this demand: employers require a specific skill set and range of experience.
To meet the needs of candidates, employers and, indeed, the profession itself, we created our certification program. We knew the experts who had put in long years acquiring the knowledge and experience critical to the profession, and they helped us create an examination that would give an objective measure of a candidate’s core competencies in this specialty.
The result? A new standard in the field, one recognized by employers in both private industry and government. If you can meet this standard, it can make a significant impact on your career, immediately setting you apart from the competition. |
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Here is what some of our certified
members have to say about how their CAMS certifications helped jumpstart their
careers:
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"I am so pleased I passed the CAMS exam. Besides finding the
subject matter fascinating, the increased level of technical proficiency that
comes with being certified enhances the Audit Department's qualifications and
ability to conduct a sound BSA/AML audit."
Christine E. Tvaroch, CAMS, CPA, CBA, senior vice president/general auditor
F.N.B. Corporation
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had been considering a career change, but my resume reflected my experience: a
banking generalist with a background in compliance. My resume was posted on
hotjobs.com, and I was able to track the number of times it was viewed by
employers, but it wasn't
generating much interest. Upon
completion of my ACAMS certification I updated my resume and the response was
immediate. I received a number of inquiries from various employers looking for
an AML compliance specialist, and my CAMS title provided the credibility needed
in today's
job market. After talking to a
number of prospective employers I was able to pursue a new career as an AML
specialist in the consulting field. Obtaining the CAMS certification opened a
number of doors for me.
Mark Vinella, KPMG, CAMS
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With ACAMS certification I've
received a raise and a
promotion, but most importantly, I've
obtained the confidence of my
clients, that they are being advised in anti-money laundering matters by an
expert. They feel protected and secure about the policies and procedures that
are implemented in their enterprises.
Patricia Torres, CAMS,
Toseiba
Consultoria.
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Anti-money laundering and
anti-terrorism is a sensitive subject in today's
environment for the government
and the financial sector around the globe. Due to the accountabilities that
financial institutions and Compliance Officers are facing, being a Certified
Anti-money Laundering Specialist provides additional reassurance about the
knowledge of the individual holding this distinguished credential and provides
additional comfort to the employers who hire CAMS.
Edwin Rivas, CAMS, compliance officer
New York Branch, National Australia Bank Limited |
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Exam Preparation
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Your examination fee affords you a choice to attend a full day preparation seminar or participate in online training at your convenience.
Click here for a list of seminar dates and locations and for more information on online training.
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Certification for Groups!
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Do you have a group of 20 or more that could benefit from becoming CAMS certified?
Our on-site exam preparation training and testing services might be the right solution
for you! Please contact us at info@acams.org
or +1-866-459-CAMS, or +1-305-373-0020. |
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