The Accredited Financial Crime Specialist (ACFS) is a four-course program designed for any credit union professionals working in AML/compliance back office, and those working in supervisory roles in a branch where AML escalation questions would require awareness of anti-money laundering, terrorist financing and sanction evasion risks and red flags.
Upon completion of this program, learners will receive a digital credential marking their achievement as an “Accredited Financial Crime Specialist”, a nationally recognized accreditation which is conferred jointly by CUIC Inc. and Dalhousie University.
Program Requirements:
- It Begins with You: AML Fundamentals for Canadian Credit Unions
- CUIC 400 - Financial Crime Compliance: Credit Union Cohort
- CUIC 185 - Credit Union Products and Services
- CUIC 201 - Credit Unions: Different by Design
- Two years work experience
This is also the first employee-level accreditation to require annual maintenance credits. Here's how it works:
1 CE credit = 1 hour of AML or compliance focused training. Eligible training activities can include:
- ACAMS courses and training
- Compliance focused webinars
- Courses and sessions delivered by The AML Shop
- Compliance focused sessions at CCUA conferences and/or forums
Learners will need to attest they have a minimum of 6 CE credits each year to maintain their designation.
Ready to get started on your AFCS designation?
Register in the Accredited Financial Crime Specialist Learning Path.
Contact clientsolutions@ccua.com for questions and/or registration information.