Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists

Take Your Career Global – Become a Certified Financial Crime Specialist

About ACFCS

The Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists (ACFCS) is a global organization dedicated to enhancing the knowledge, skills, and expertise of professionals in the fight against financial crime. Founded by leading experts from regulatory, law enforcement, and financial sectors, ACFCS provides comprehensive training, resources, and the prestigious Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS) credential.

ACFCS takes a holistic approach to financial crime prevention, covering areas such as anti-money laundering (AML), fraud, corruption, sanctions, compliance, cybersecurity, and more. With a worldwide community of members, ACFCS empowers individuals and organizations to stay ahead of emerging threats, strengthen compliance, and protect the integrity of the financial system.

Crowe Academy is the authorised training partner in UAE. It provides exclusive online coaching for CFCS exam. The CFCS credential is recognized in over 80 countries and jurisdictions around the world as the elite standard for financial crime compliance professionals. If you want to Take Your Career Global – Become a Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS) today itself through Crowe Academy.

CFCS Exam Info

The Exam tests your ability to apply core concepts of financial crime into real-world scenarios across AML, Fraud, Risk, Investigations, and more.

Exam: 135-Scenario Based Multiple Choice Questions

Duration: 4-Hours

Passing Score: 88/135

Exam Delivery: Online or Testing Center Proctored through Kryterion

Eligibility:

Individuals seeking CFCS certification must be active members and are required to purchase the CFCS certification package as part of the certification process.

Prior to scheduling the exam, candidates must submit their application with supporting documentation and demonstrate they meet the 40 CE requirement.

Eligibility requirements:

Membership with ACFCS

Proof of 40 earned credits

Targeted Industry

Banks and Financial Institutions, Money Service Businesses (Msbs) & Exchange Houses, Dealers In Precious Metals & Stones (DPMS), Regulators & Government Authorities, Fintech & Virtual Assets Companies, and Large Corporates & Multinationals, Designated Non-Financial Businesses & Professions (DNFBPs) Such As Law, Audit, Real Estate, Corporate Service Providers,

Targeted Audience

Compliance Officers, AML Analysts, Risk Managers, Auditors, Legal and Real Estate Professionals, Regulators, Government Officials, Fintech and DPMS Staff, and Senior Executives.

CFCS Certification for Individual

ACFCS Membership, Certification & Coaching: Standard Package includes

Pricing & Discounts (All-Inclusive):

Total Fee (CFCS Certification + 1 Year ACFCS Membership): USD 1,625

Net Fee after 15% partner discount (only if register through Crowe Academy): USD 1,381.25

Crowe CFCS Coaching Course Fee:

Before discount: AED 3,500
Early Bird Offer: AED 1,000 (For First 15 Registrations)
Fee to be paid for Coaching after Discount: AED 2,500

Gross All-Inclusive Package (Exam + Coaching): AED 6,075 (≈ USD 1,654)

This gross fee covers everything: Training, Study Materials, Membership, and Official Exam Fees.

Batch Details:

Proposed Date & Time	15 November – Two Days in a week Time: 6:30 PM 9:30 PM
No of Days	9 Days * 3 Hours
Language of Delivery	English
Mode of Delivery	Online
Maximun Number of Participants	25

Course Outline:

Chapter 1: ACFCS and The Challenge of Financial Crime
Chapter 2: Financial Crime Overview, Commonalities and Convergence
Chapter 3: Money Laundering
Chapter 4: Understanding and Preventing Fraud
Chapter 5: Global Anti-Corruption Compliance and Enforcement
Chapter 6: Tax Evasion and Enforcement
Chapter 7: Asset Recovery
Chapter 8: Financial Crime Investigations
Chapter 9: Currencies and Commodities Flow
Chapter 10: Compliance Programs and Controls
Chapter 11: Cybercrime
Chapter 12: Ethical Responsibilities and Best Practices
Chapter 13: International Agreements and Standards
Chapter 15: Interpreting Financial Documents

Trainer:

Mr Pijush Kanti Das (CAMS, CFCS, SCS)
Director, Crowe UAE Academy

A seasoned banker with over 30 years of experience in Risk Management, treasury management and Compliance. He is a Certified AML Specialist (CAMS), Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS) and Global Sanctions Specialist. He is an associate member and certified by CISI.

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