Advanced CAMS — Risk Management

The Advanced CAMS – Risk Management certification by ACAMS empowers professionals to build and lead advanced anti-financial crime risk frameworks. It focuses on enterprise-wide risk assessment, regulatory alignment, and effective mitigation strategies.

Product description

Advanced CAMS – Risk Management is a specialized certification from ACAMS designed for professionals responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing risk-based approaches to anti-financial crime (AFC) programs. As regulatory expectations and criminal methodologies evolve, financial institutions must adopt robust risk management strategies to detect, assess, and mitigate threats effectively — and this certification delivers the advanced expertise to do just that.

This program builds on the foundational CAMS certification and delves into the complexities of AFC risk management. It covers key areas including enterprise-wide risk assessments, risk-based compliance frameworks, emerging threats, regulatory expectations, data-driven risk modeling, and aligning risk management with overall business strategy. The course also emphasizes how to tailor controls based on jurisdictional, customer, product, and delivery channel risks.

Ideal for senior compliance professionals, risk officers, auditors, and AFC program managers, Advanced CAMS – Risk Management equips participants with the tools to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of their financial crime risk programs. The certification prepares individuals to lead risk governance efforts, advise senior leadership, and meet global compliance standards with confidence.

Earning this credential signifies mastery in financial crime risk mitigation and strategic oversight — qualities that are essential for protecting institutions in today’s complex regulatory environment.