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The Financial Crimes Specialist Certificate equips individuals with the skills to use banking systems to investigate and analyze transaction data, ensuring compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations.
Students gain knowledge in compiling and distributing monthly reports on BSA/AML compliance across banking networks and conducting investigations of financial transactions to detect potential illicit activity. They also gain experience reviewing, updating and maintaining internal policies and procedures, including annual revisions to the bank operations manual.
Program graduates are prepared individuals for employment in the following positions: