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Certified AML and Financial Crime Compliance Analyst (CAFCA)
Your Gateway to Banking, Finance, and Real Estate Compliance Careers
Gain critical skills to detect, prevent, and investigate financial crimes in today’s fast-evolving banking, finance, and real estate sectors. The CAFCA certification equips you with comprehensive knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering (AML), fraud detection, KYC/EDD procedures, compliance ethics, and the use of AI-powered tools for effective risk management.
Designed for fresh graduates, entry-level professionals, and career switchers, this program prepares you for key compliance roles across banks, NBFCs, real estate firms, and financial service providers.
What You Will Learn
Fundamentals of AML and global regulatory frameworks (FATF, USA PATRIOT Act, EU Directives)
Effective Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) processes
Fraud examination basics, red flags, and forensic accounting principles
Investigating and reporting suspicious activities (SARs, STRs) compliant with UAE/GCC regulations
Advanced compliance tools, AI applications, and emerging technologies in fraud detection
Ethical standards and professional integrity in compliance functions
Program Modules Include
Introduction to Compliance & Financial Crime
AML Fundamentals and Regulatory Landscape
KYC, CDD & EDD Procedures
Fraud Examination & Detection Techniques
Suspicious Activity Investigation & Reporting
Compliance Technology & AI Integration
Compliance Ethics & Professional Conduct
Final Assessment, Career Prep & Mock Interviews
KEY BENEFITS
Career OutcomeOn completion, you’ll earn the Certified AML and Financial Crime Compliance Analyst (CAFCA) certificate issued by Stanford Skill Development Academy, Dubai. Graduates are well-prepared to pursue roles such as:
AML Analyst
KYC Officer
Compliance Assistant
Fraud Risk Analyst
Who Should Enrol?
Fresh graduates in Finance, Business, Law, or related fields
Job seekers targeting banking, NBFC, and real estate compliance roles
Entry-level professionals in risk, operations, or audit
Professionals seeking to switch careers into AML, fraud investigation, or compliance
Program Overview:
This foundational certification equips students with the essential skills and knowledge in AML, fraud detection, compliance frameworks, KYC/EDD, and financial crime investigation—all crucial for roles in banks, NBFCs, real estate companies, and financial service firms.
Module 1: Introduction to Compliance and Financial Crime
Duration: 2 Hours
Understanding compliance in financial and non-financial sectors
Overview of AML & fraud risks in banking and real estate
Global compliance landscape (FATF, Wolfsberg Group, Basel)
Module 2: AML Fundamentals
Duration: 5 Hours
What is Money Laundering? Stages of ML
Laws and regulations (FATF, USA PATRIOT Act, EU Directives)
Role of Central Banks and FIUs
AML in real estate and non-banking sectors
Module 3: KYC, CDD & EDD Procedures
Duration: 4 Hours
Customer Identification Program (CIP)
KYC documents and verification processes
Risk-based approach
Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for high-risk clients
Real estate-specific due diligence
Module 4: Introduction to Fraud Examination (CFE Concepts)
Duration: 5 Hours
Types of fraud (occupational, financial statement, identity, mortgage)
Red flags of fraud
Fraud triangle theory
Basic forensic accounting concepts
Digital and cyber fraud in banking
Module 5: Investigating and Reporting Suspicious Activities
Duration: 4 Hours
How to identify and report suspicious activities (SARs)
Internal reporting procedures
STR filing process in UAE and GCC
Case study: Real estate & bank STRs
Module 6: Compliance Tools, AI & Technology in AML/Fraud Detection
Duration: 3 Hours
AML and fraud detection software (Actimize, SAS, Oracle FCCM)
Role of AI and automation in risk monitoring
FinTech and RegTech overview
Overview of transaction monitoring
Module 7: Compliance Ethics and Professional Integrity
Duration: 2 Hours
Ethics in compliance and risk management
Role of Compliance Officer
Conflicts of interest, whistleblower protection
Corporate governance and reporting lines
Module 8: Final Assessment and Career Preparation
Duration: 5 Hours
Compliance case study group project
Final exam (MCQs + Case-based Questions)
CV review and mock interviews
Career roles: AML Analyst, KYC Officer, Compliance Assistant, Fraud Risk Analyst
CERTIFICATION
Upon successful completion, participants will receive: Certified AML and Financial Crime Compliance Analyst (CAFCA) (A certificate issued by Stanford Skill Development Academy, Dubai and a Certificate from ACMIT, USA.)
DURATION
Total Duration: 30 Hours
Additional Details
Duration: 30 Hours | Mode: Online | Onsite| Weekend & Evening Batches
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