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- Topic 1: Understanding the Risks and Methods of Financial Crime: Covers ML, TF, sanctions, fraud, ABC, and tax evasion risks, and how they appear across sectors like banking, MSBs, insurance, VASPs, real estate, and gatekeepers.
- Topic 2: Global AFC Frameworks, Governance, and Regulations: Covers key global bodies (FATF, UN), regulators, FIUs, US/EU regulations, and public-private cooperation in fighting financial crime.
- Topic 3: Building an Anti-Financial Crime Compliance Program: Covers designing an effective compliance program, including risk appetite, governance, policies, and customer lifecycle controls like KYC, CDD, and EDD.
- Topic 4: Tools and Technologies to Fight Financial Crime: Covers tools for onboarding and ongoing monitoring, including KYC, screening, transaction monitoring, and AI-driven solutions.
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Note: Premium Questions for CAMS were last updated On Sep. 09, 2026 (see below)
One of the basic elements of an effective AML/CFT compliance program is:
An effective AML/CFT compliance program must include several core elements outlined in FATF recommendations and national regulations. One of these essential elements is an independent and skilled audit function.
The purpose of independent audit is to test and validate the effectiveness of AML controls, identify weaknesses, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Audits must be conducted by qualified personnel who are independent from the day-to-day AML operations to maintain objectivity.
While enterprise risk management frameworks and advanced technologies such as AI can enhance AML programs, they are not mandatory foundational elements. Regulators focus on governance, oversight, and accountability rather than technology sophistication.
An independent audit function ensures continuous improvement and provides assurance to senior management and regulators that the AML program is operating effectively.
An oil exploration company based in France does business with oil refineries in Iran, which is subject to comprehensive Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions.
What type of OFAC sanctions should be imposed against the French company?
A compliance analyst has recently investigated an account where money was deposited in amounts below the reporting limit and almost entirely withdrawn in a foreign country.
Which type of money laundering is the compliance analyst potentially identifying?
What are the primary advantages of using open-source tools in financial crime investigations? (Choose two.)
Open-source tools offer cost-effective access to diverse data sources, making them valuable for financial crime investigations. They also support partial automation of data collection and analysis, reducing manual effort and improving efficiency in identifying suspicious patterns or links.
A compliance officer at a U.S. financial institution receives a grand jury subpoena requesting customer records related to an ongoing money laundering investigation involving a politically exposed person (PEP).
What should the compliance officer do first?
When a financial institution receives a grand jury subpoena, it is legally compelled to respond, but must do so in a controlled, lawful, and coordinated manner.
The first step is to consult with legal counsel to verify the subpoena's validity, scope, deadlines, and confidentiality requirements. Legal counsel ensures the institution responds accurately, protects privileged information, and complies with applicable laws.
Notifying the customer would constitute tipping off, which is prohibited. Immediate disclosure without legal review may result in over-disclosure or violation of customer privacy laws. Filing a SAR may be appropriate depending on the facts, but it is not the first step and must not reference the subpoena.
This approach aligns with U.S. AML, BSA, and law enforcement cooperation requirements.
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