Where Financial Crime Prevention Goes Beyond AML
ACFCS is a leading association and provider of practical tools and knowledge to help professionals improve results in financial crime detection and prevention.
Through membership, live and online training, and the Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS) credential, our goal is to deliver resources that enable better performance in financial crime compliance, investigations and enforcement.


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Training
Engaging courses on financial crime risks, including AML, cybersecurity, crypto compliance and more.
Membership
Knowledge, news and community to support your career and boost your financial crime competence.
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Stand out and show your worth with the only certification that validates skills across all financial crime risks.
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The CFCS Certification
The world’s only certification to address the full spectrum of financial crime.

Eligibility
Certification eligibility requires a specific amount of credits with documentation and references for professional experience, education and training.
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Exam Overview
The CFCS exam covers a wide array of financial topics including AML, sanctions, asset recovery, investigations, cybersecurity, fraud, corruption, terrorist financing and more.
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Exam Construction
The exam is constructed with the help of financial crime experts under the strict auspices of a psychometric firm and a worldwide survey.
Membership
Relevant, practical and tactical with comprehensive coverage on breaking news stories, regulatory changes and industry expert opinions. Join the elite ranks of individuals in over 80 countries with an ACFCS exclusive membership including free webinars, articles plus connect with expert peers and join our events.
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Testimonials
This certification comes at a very ripe time. Professionals can no longer get away with having siloed knowledge. Compliance is all-encompassing and enterprise-driven.
Katya Hirose
CFCS, CAMS, CFE, CSAR, Director, Global Risk & Investigations Practice, FTI Consulting, Los Angeles
It is a vigorous exam. Anyone passing it should have a great sense of achievement.
Daniel Dwain
CFCS, Oficial Superior de Cumplimiento, Cidel Bank & Trust Inc. Nueva York
The CFCS exam tests the skills necessary to fight financial crime. It is comprehensive. Passing it should be considered a mark of high achievement, distinguishing qualified experts in this growing specialty area.
Kenneth E. Barden
JD, Washington
The exam tests one’s ability to apply concepts in practical scenarios. Passing it can be a great asset for professionals in the converging disciplines of financial crime.
Morris Guy
CFCS, Royal Bank of Canada, Montreal
The exam is far-reaching. I love that the questions are scenario-based. I recommend it to anyone in the financial crime detection and prevention professions.
Becki LaPorte
CFCS, CAMS, Lead Compliance Trainer, FINRA®, Member Regulation Training Washington, DC
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