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 CGSS 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 CGSS 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
25.03.2025-29.04.2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE
25.02.2025
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
March 25
Module 1
Governance and Enforcement
April 1
Module 2
Sanctions evasion techniques
April 8
Module 3
Sanctions due diligence
April 15
Module 4
Sanctions screening
April 22
Module 5
Sanctions investigations and assets freezing
April 29
Module 6
Trial exam and feedback session
We can offer a one-day CGSS Exam Preparation Seminar. You may also choose to host the seminar at your premises for a group of your employees.
For more information and consultation please contact:
Alise Goldmane
Executive Education & PreUniversity Student Services
alise.goldmane@rbs.lv / +371 67089000