Anti Money Laundering Professional Certification

INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS IN ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING/COUNTER FINANCING OF TERRORISM (AML/CFT)

AICB offers professional qualifications in Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) in a strategic partnership with the International Compliance Association (ICA), a global education and training professional body in the field of Compliance, AML and Financial Crime Prevention. The qualifications, mapped to the International Occupational Standards of Competency in AML/CFT, are awarded by AICB and ICA. All ICA qualifications are awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester, the largest campus-based business and management school in the UK.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The qualifications aim to produce AML/CFT professionals who:

display a sound understanding and knowledge of the AML/CFT environment on key regulatory requirements by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), and the roles and responsibilities of the AML/CFT function and the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) Compliance Officer
are able to apply the knowledge and skills learnt when carrying out key AML/CFT compliance functions and activities in the workplace
are familiar with the various processes and methods of money laundering and terrorist financing, and the types of financial crimes and how to deter them effectively.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Certification in AML/CFT

Staff involved in compliance and AML/CFT
Staff involved in risk functions
Staff involved in internal and external audit
Regulatory representatives
Staff new to compliance and AML

Advanced Certification in AML/CFT

Compliance, AML and financial crime officers
Money laundering reporting officers
Managers responsible for internal compliance controls
Internal and external audit staff
Company secretaries
Legal practitioners and support staff
Accountants

Certified Professional in Financial Crime Compliance

Heads of compliance, AML and financial crime
Money laundering reporting officers
Money laundering prevention officers
Compliance, AML and financial crime managers and senior staff
Senior risk staff
Regulatory representatives
Legal practitioners
Internal and external audit staff
Company secretaries
Accountants

CERTIFICATION PATHWAYS

For certification pathway details, click here.

ENROLMENT

Candidates are required to submit the prerequisite supporting documents for enrolment. For full details on documentation, click here.

MEMBERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION

Members who have completed the Advanced Certification in AML/CFT and the Certified Professional in Financial Crime Compliance will be upgraded to 'Associate' status and are entitled to use the membership designation, 'Associate, AICB'. Click here to find out more.