About ACFCS

Building a Better Financial Crime
Fighting Community

About ACFCS

Building a Better Financial Crime
Fighting Community

OUR PURPOSE

At the Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists (ACFCS), our mission goes beyond education, it’s about empowering a global community of professionals who are on the front lines of the fight against financial crime. We are deeply committed to equipping financial crime specialists with the comprehensive tools, resources, and knowledge they need not only to detect and prevent illicit activity, but also to thrive in their careers and create lasting impact in their organizations.

Financial crime is ever-evolving, and so too must be the strategies used to combat it. That’s why we make crime detection and prevention the cornerstone of everything we do. We recognize that no single approach is sufficient, collaboration, shared insight, and ongoing professional development are essential. Our trusted online training programs are designed with this in mind, enabling professionals to stay ahead of emerging threats while fostering meaningful connections within a vibrant, global financial crime prevention community.

Together, through education, innovation, and collective expertise, we are shaping the future of financial crime detection and building a safer, more transparent financial system.

OUR CULTURE

The ACFCS environment is built on optimal insight and encouragement. We do this by creating a culture that promotes honesty, mental health, and continued determination. Our community believes in the power of transparency, open-mindedness, and listening to other regardless of position or differences in opinions. Collective intelligence is truly the center of great ideas and a passionate team. With an environment that’s agile and innovative, we seek to constantly improve our work in building a stronger financial crime fighting community.

See What Certified Financial Crime Specialists Are Saying

"The CFCS tests the skills necessary to fight financial crime. It's comprehensive. Passing it should be considered a mark of high achievement, distinguishing qualified experts in this growing specialty area."

KENNETH E. BARDEN 

(JD, Washington)

"It's a vigorous exam. Anyone passing it should have a great sense of achievement."

DANIEL DWAIN

(CFCS, Official Superior

de Cumplimiento Cidel

Bank & Trust Inc. Nueva York)

"The exam tests one's ability to apply concepts in practical scenarios. Passing it can be a great asset for professionals in the converging disciplines of financial crime."

MORRIS GUY

(CFCS, Royal Band of

Canada, Montreal)

"The Exam is far-reaching. I love that the questions are scenario based. I recommend it to anyone in the financial crime detection and prevention profession."

BECKI LAPORTE

(CFCS, CAMS Lead Compliance

Trainer, FINRA, Member Regulation

Training, Washington, DC)

"This certification comes at a very ripe time. Professionals can no longer get away with having siloed knowledge. Compliance is all-encompassing and enterprise-driven."

KATYA HIROSE
CFCS, CAMS, CFE, CSAR
Director, Global Risk
& Investigation Practice
FTI Consulting, Los Angeles

READY TO BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY TOWARDS
CFCS CERTIFICATION?