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Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (Senior)
CPD-Accredited CASS certification represents the next stage in advancing your career in Anti-Financial Crime (AFC), building upon the foundational knowledge acquired in AML Foundations.
The Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (Senior) Program is an extensive educational course designed to enhance understanding of AML/CTF+, tailored for aspiring AML and AFC professionals seeking comprehensive knowledge and practical skills.
Through structured modules, interactive learning materials, quizzes, and a final exam, participants gain proficiency in AML/CTF+ compliance programs, risk assessment, KYC procedures, transaction monitoring, and reporting suspicious activities, leading to formal recognition and career advancement opportunities in financial compliance and risk management.
6 hours of on-demand video 
54 Reading Materials 
50 Quizzes 
Lifetime Access 
20 CPD Credits 
36 Visual Schemes 
Certificate of Completion 
4 weeks – Recommended Learning Timeline 
Certify Your Team with CASS – Designed for Businesses
Train your compliance team with the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Senior Specialist (CASS) programme, delivered fully online with dedicated onboarding and support.
Key benefits:
- Team discounts from 10% to 50% based on group size
- Progress tracking for managers and audit-ready records
- Lifetime access to course materials and LMS
- Globally recognised certification with CPD hours included
- Invitations to exclusive global events and webinars with certificates
A practical, cost-effective way to strengthen AML expertise and meet regulatory requirements across your organisation.
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Find out what you’ll learn in Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, how long it will last, and what qualifications you’ll gain after completing it.
The CASS programme equips you with advanced knowledge and practical skills to excel in AML/CTF+ compliance.
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Gain a comprehensive understanding of compliance frameworks, including programme structure, governance, and internal controls.
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Learn how to conduct effective risk assessments across different products, services, and client profiles.
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Master KYC and due diligence procedures, with a focus on applying them in complex, real-world scenarios.
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Build expertise in transaction and ongoing monitoring, using practical case studies to understand how suspicious patterns emerge.
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Recognise and report suspicious activities, supported by in-depth coverage of industry-specific red flags.
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Understand cross-industry AML/CTF+ principles, preparing you to adapt compliance practices across banking, fintech, crypto, gaming, and other sectors.
- Develop a strong command of the global regulatory landscape, including the FATF standards, EU AML Package, BSA, AML Act and other key frameworks that shape compliance requirements worldwide.
The learning journey is brought to life with animated video lessons, interactive examples, and professionally designed diagrams that make complex concepts easy to grasp and retain.
All course materials are developed by leading international compliance practitioners, ensuring you receive both deep expertise and practical insights applicable to your career.
- Learning method: Online and self-paced
- Recommended period of completion: 3-4 weeks
- Duration of the programme: 20-25 h
- Format: Videos, animations, reading materials, schemes
- Real-life case studies and analyses: Yes
- Interactive quizzes: Yes
- Final exam: 60 questions
- Duration of final exam: 90-minute time frame
- Exam passing threshold: 80%
This certification acknowledges your comprehensive understanding of Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime Prevention strategies, demonstrating your proficiency and practical skills. By successfully completing the program, you will receive the certificate and official CASS designation that validate your expertise in AML/CTF principles and practices.
This qualification and the CASS designation are recognised internationally within the AML community and by the regulatory authorities in more than 79 countries and serve as a testament to your dedication to combating financial crimes.
Additionally, CASS certification program is CPD accredited, meaning that you will receive 20 CPD hours on completion as well as 1-year membership in the CPD Institute.
- Understanding money Laundering
- Historical Background and Evolution of Money Laundering
- Consequences and Impacts of Money Laundering
- Understanding Terrorist Financing
- Historical Background and Evolution of Terrorist Financing
- Consequences and Impacts of Terrorist Financing
- Differences and Similarities between Money Laundering (ML) and Terrorist Financing (TF)
- Understanding Proliferation Financing (PF) and Consequences
- International Sanctions: Importance and Why?
- General concepts
- Services, activities and products may be used for money laundering
- Common roles in the Money Laundering Process (Money Mules, Professional Launderers, etc.)
- Fraud and Other Predicate Offences as Part of Money Laundering
- Examples of Money Laundering
- Evolving Techniques and Trends in ML
- Navigating the Pathways of Terrorist Financing
- Evolving Techniques and Trends in TF
- Examples of Terrorist Financing
- Basic Principles of Risk Management
- Introduction to Compliance Programs
- Introduction to the First Line (of Defence)
- Introduction to the Second Line (of Defence)
- Introduction to the Third Line (of Defence)
- Introduction to Training and Awareness Programs for Employees
- Other elements of AML/CTF Compliance Programs
- External auditors/regulators
- What is Risk Assessment?
- Basic Steps for Conducting Risk Assessments
- ML/TF+ Risk Identification
- AML/CTF+ Risk Scoring
- Examples of Risk Assessment Scenarios
- The Significance of KYC in AML/CTF+ Efforts
- Why KYC protocols vary by country and industry
- Risk-Based Approach to KYC
- Customer Due Diligence (CDD)
- Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)
- Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs)
- Simplified Customer Due Diligence (SDD)
- Challenges in KYC Procedures
- The Role of Technology in KYC Procedures
- Introduction to Ongoing Due Diligence
- Spotting Suspicious Activities
- Case study
- Understanding the Reporting of Suspicious Financial Activities (SAR/STR)
- General Requirements and Reporting Obligations
- Communication with Relevant Authorities and Regulators
- AML/CTF+ in Banking and Financial Institutions
- AML/CTF+ in Non-Financial Sectors
- Role of International Organisations in Combating ML/TF+
- Cooperation and Information Sharing among Regulatory Bodies
- Enforcement Actions and Penalties for AML/CTF+ Violations
- Building a Culture of Compliance
- Case Studies – Penalties
Final examination consisting of multiple-choice, scenario-based questions and true/false statements
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