Can anyone please share their insights on Anti- money laundering certifications, which one should we choose - Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS) or the ACAMS ?
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I wish to switch my career path to AML compliance Analyst roles and would like to know which is a better certification to land a decent job in Canada initially.

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ACAMS is the gold standard of Banking. Used by most companies in the banking industry, I myself am pursuing the ACAMS as well. But it depends on the positions you’re interested in.

It is the golden standard but it's nothing but a money making scam.

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