
Calibrate alert thresholds across topologies with a data-driven approach to balance detection and cost, reducing false positives. Implement automated aml solutions with model monitoring, data quality, qa, and case management.
Identify PEP status before or during relationships, apply senior management approval, and maintain enhanced ongoing monitoring and source-of-wealth checks for both foreign and domestic PEPs for 12-24 months after end.
Outlines key AML and risk controls missing from standard materials, including inherent versus residual risk, risk appetite, 314a/314b distinctions, SAR/CTR timelines, CCO independence, and pre-launch risk assessment.
Identify traps in section c questions across afc data extraction, data normalization, external vs internal data, mlat admissibility, ppp real-time sharing, and fatf risk assessment.
Explores traps in AML/CFT policy questions, highlighting assignment of compliance responsibility, board oversight, escalation, data quality, digital risk, and product-specific controls for compliance.
Highlight often missed topics in section 3, including written policies, board approvals, minutes, cco independence and authority, risk assessment components, and record keeping under Patriot Act sections 311, 314a, 314b.
Prepare confidently for the CAMS certification exam 2026 with a focused deep dive into Building an Anti-Financial Crime Compliance (AFC) Program – Part C.
This free course is ideal for CAMS candidates who want a clear, exam-focused breakdown of Part C, along with practical insights that go beyond memorization.
This course breaks down one of the most important and heavily tested sections of the CAMS exam into clear, structured, and practical lessons. Whether you're struggling with governance, risk assessments, or investigations, this course simplifies complex concepts into easy-to-understand explanations aligned with real-world applications.
You will learn how to design and evaluate an effective AFC compliance program, including risk-based approaches (RBA), enterprise risk assessments, and governance frameworks such as the three lines of defense. The course also covers core controls like KYC, CDD, EDD, and transaction monitoring, helping you connect theory to practice.
Beyond design, we focus on day-to-day operations, including how to investigate suspicious activity, document findings, escalate cases, and understand SAR reporting requirements. You will also explore how AFC teams interact with business units, regulators, and law enforcement.
By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge and confidence to tackle AFC program questions on the CAMS exam part C and apply these concepts in real-world compliance roles.