ACAMS Certified Global Sanctions Specialist
The Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS) by ACAMS Preparation Course is designed for professionals who want to acquire deep understanding of international sanctions regulations and to obtain the CCGS certification. We advise this course to professionals in the financial services, IT services, import/ export and logistics businesses, legal advisors, and all others that require compliance with sanctions regulations.
ACAMS Certified Global Sanctions Specialist
The Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS) by ACAMS Preparation Course is designed for professionals who want to acquire deep understanding of international sanctions regulations and to obtain the CCGS certification. We advise this course to professionals in the financial services, IT services, import/ export and logistics businesses, legal advisors, and all others that require compliance with sanctions regulations.
Why to choose?
CGSS helps organizations minimize risk in the world of increasingly complex sanctions compliance regulations. A CGSS-certified workforce will equip you with a global credential that represents a serious commitment to compliance with sanctions regulations.
In this 6-day classroom-style course, the instructor will help you to structure and reinforce your studying, equip you with helpful tips for taking the CGSS exam and the ability to answer complex questions about the subject topics, guide you through the information in the CGSS Study Guide to enhance these core competencies:
• understand the restrictive measures imposed by sanctions, their purpose, and how they are introduced;
• perform sanctions due diligence to ensure that the institution is not conducting business with sanctioned parties;
• knowledge on organizations that issue and enforce sanctions, and individuals, countries and entities that are subject to sanctions;
• understand the consequences for non-compliance;
• knowledge to embed sanctions compliance into risk assessment, compliance programs and training. Differentiate between AML risk and sanctions risk.
Course details
WHEN
28.01.25. – 04.03.25.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
07.01.2025.
COURSE INTENSITY
3 hours once a week (Tuesdays, 18:00 – 21:00) on-site
INSTRUCTION LANGUAGE
English
COURSE FEE FOR PRIVATE SECTOR
EUR 3200 + VAT
The package includes
Six 3-hour consecutive live classes
Electronic Study Guide (pdf) and online study materials
The CGSS Exam
One-year ACAMS membership fee
January 28
Module 1
Governance and Enforcement
February 4
Module 2
Sanctions evasion techniques
February 11
Module 3
Sanctions due diligence
February 18
Module 4
Sanctions screening
February 25
Module 5
Sanctions investigations and assets freezing
March 4
Module 6
Trial exam and feedback session