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ACFCS OVERVIEW

A BARBRI Professional AssociationACFCS OVERVIEW: End-to-End Compliance OptionsThe objective of this overview is to introduce ACFCS, and the value proposition we deliver. We hope that you explore the diverserange of products delivering a comprehensive risk strategy. Based on decades of experience in this field, I have found ACFCS to bethe most relevant association today,providing thought leadership in end-to-end compliance.The need for detection and prevention convergence has never been greater. Recognizing that financial crime issues do not exist inisolation demands a move to a centralized, coordinated and integrated approach.BENEFITS OF A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO FINANCIAL CRIME DETECTION AND PREVENTION: Capitalize on the commonalities of financial crime Develop a cohesive, more effective global strategy Leverage shared tools, techniques and expertise Streamline procedures Improve results and cut costsIn these days of greater threats and greater regulatory scrutiny, banks are required to take steps to ensure they have a holistic viewof risk in any of its forms — not just money laundering. This clearly mandates compliance to consider cross-channel exposure, fromfraud, to cybercrime, to money laundering, in order to avoid either dollar loss or reputational loss, or sometimes both.About ACFCSACFCS is a leading provider of practical tools and knowledge to help professionals improve results in financial crime detectionand prevention.Through our membership, live and online training, and the Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS) credential, our goal is todeliver resources that enable better performance in financial crime compliance, investigations, regulation and enforcement.Our ApproachOver the last three decades, the financial crime risk landscape has expanded dramatically for private and public sector organizations.So, to have regulatory expectations and public and media attention on financial crime issues.The siloed approach of the past is gradually giving way to a wider view that treats financial crime risks like money laundering, fraud andcorruption as parts of an interconnected whole.ACFCS Overview2

A BARBRI Professional AssociationACFCS MembershipACFCS membership supports you with training opportunities, vital information and analysis that lets your employees do theirjobs more efficiently and effectively. This support includes access to live and virtual networking with a worldwide community ofcolleagues and counterparts.The goal of ACFCS membership is to provide organizations and individuals with insights into emerging trends and challenges acrossthe financial crime spectrum, first-class job tools, and connections to a global community of like-minded professionals in more than80 countries and jurisdictions.MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE:EXCLUSIVE CONTENTTASK FORCESMembers have exclusive access to a comprehensiveBy joining a taskforce, members can make lastingcollection of resources, articles, best practices, tips and toolscontacts while shaping the future of ACFCS content,available to financial crime professionals.training and certification.GLOBAL NETWORKINGDISCOUNTS AND PREFERRED PRICINGConnect with members from around the worldReceive special discounts on conferences, live and virtualthrough our social media groups and the ACFCS.orgtraining events, webinars and CFCS certification. Plus,Member Portal.receive exclusive savings throughout the year.FINANCIAL CRIME 360 QUICK TIPSBecome a subscriber to our weekly e-zine briefingA new feature designed to provide practical job aidsyou on breaking financial crime news and guidance onhow the news applies to you and your work.and timely guidance on emerging threats in a 15–20minute presentation.LIVE AND ON-DEMAND TRAININGACFCS webinars are led by expert speakers andmoderators on the hottest topics in financial crime.Members have access to all webinars on-demand.ACFCS Overview3

A BARBRI Professional AssociationACFCS Membership by the NumbersONE YEAR OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES A WEALTH OF ONGOING TRAINING AND INFORMATIONALRESOURCES, INCLUDING: 30 members’ webinars, held two to three times per month, providing dozens of hours of continuing education and training 50 issues of the weekly eNewsletter, Financial Crime 360, and Daily Briefs delivered each weekday to your Inbox, providingbreaking financial crime news, and insightful analysis Deep archives of content, including 100 recorded webinars, 800 articles and news stories, and dozens of podcasts and whitepapers covering the entire spectrum of financial crime issues Discounts of 20% or more on ACFCS live events and online training modules Live and online opportunities to connect and network with other financial crime professionalsCFCS CertificationThe Certified Financial Crime Specialist designation responds to the increasing need for professionals with a broad-based understanding ofall financial crime threats, and is the only credential to validate knowledge and skill across the financial crime spectrum.Candidates for CFCS certification must pass a rigorous examination and demonstrate required levels of education, training andprofessional experience in a financial crime compliance, enforcement or regulatory role. Professionals at some of the world’s largestfinancial institutions, law enforcement agencies and regulatory bodies in more than 80 countries have obtained or registered for CFCScertification, reflecting the global spread of the converged approach to financial crime detection and prevention. We are currentlydeveloping our new exam preparation course which will be available in July and will enable those members preparing for the exam tostudy the materials using any platform or device.UNIQUE BENEFITS INCLUDE: 9 out of 10 CFCS-certified professionals believe earning their CFCS credential demonstrates a higher standard of financialcrime knowledge and skill The CFCS certification is a unique, legally defensible asset in a competitive field Membership privileges include access to exclusive ACFCS benefits designed to keep staff current Tracking and reporting of group activityEach quarter, your organization will receive comprehensive reports on your employees’ activities with ACFCS, including webinarattendance and website usage, as well as certification updates and progress in online training. These reports allow you to monitoremployee usage of benefits, and even reassign members if needed. They also help document your training program and demonstrate itsresults to internal and external stakeholders.ACFCS Overview4

A BARBRI Professional AssociationCourses for General Financial Crime AwarenessACFCS also provides a range of financial crime courses that serve a broad employees base. These include:FINANCIAL CRIME ESSENTIALS (1 HOUR)We recognize that organizations cannot justify the expense of putting all staff through the certification program. Notwithstandingthis, we realize that it is important to have staff at all levels understand financial crime, thereby ensuring they contribute value to theenterprise risk solution. This online course provides an introduction to the 12 key areas that comprise the financial crime landscape: Compliance Programs Tax Evasion Asset Recovery Sanctions Bribery and Corruption Cybersecurity Money Laundering Money and Commodities Flow Ethics Fraud Investigations International StandardsOrganizations are facing an increasing array of global financial threats, such as criminals attempting to move illicit proceeds, corruptpublic officials seeking to obtain or conceal bribes, or cyber criminals targeting funds and data. These threats have often been viewedin isolation from the perspectives of money laundering, corruption, fraud or other fields. Forward-looking companies treat thesethreats as interconnected risks under the wider umbrella of financial crime. This course covers the common methods and vulnerabilitiesexploited by financial criminals that span all areas, commonalities in detecting and preventing financial crime, and trends in the fieldthat point to the need for a converged approach.FLAG THE MONEY is a series of online courses that will breathe new life into your compliance strategy. These AML/ATF productscover a range of compliance training needs for front-line staff through senior management and your board of directors. Each elementof the program can be customized to meet role-specific needs within your global organization while building on existing content tailoredfor the investment and wealth management industry.THESE COMPREHENSIVE 45- TO 90-MINUTE ONLINE COURSES INCLUDE: Carl’s Story – an award-winning video about a gang of money-laundering criminals Interviews with industry experts – including bankers, law enforcement and journalists Interactive exercises throughout – with detailed feedback on student responses Glossary and other resources – available as pull-down tabs or printable PDFs Final exam – employees who do not pass will answer different questions on the second attemptACFCS Overview5

AMLSANCTIOCORRUPTIONNSA BARBRI Professional AssociationDUFRACOMPLIANCEOur award-winning development team has experience customizing Flag the Money for multiple languages and jurisdictions and will bepleased to work with your compliance staff to incorporate your organizations policies and procedures into the fabric of the training.FINANCIAL ABUSE OF OLDER ADULTS: RECOGNIZE, REVIEW AND RESPONDMany financial institutions are eager to train their staff to respond appropriately to the growing threat of elder financial abuse.Employees often care deeply about the people they serve, and when they see a client subjected to financial abuse they want to help.Everyone knows this is a problem, but few understand what to do about it. This 35-minute course increases awareness and exploresmany of the options that are available.FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES (FCPA) ESSENTIALS 3.5 HRSRCOThe U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is one of the most important anti-bribery and corruption laws for any organizationoperating globally, and its provisions act as a de facto international standard for effective anti-corruption compliance programs. WithRRTEPRUintensive FCPA enforcement by the U.S. Department of Justice and SEC, and increasing scrutiny on corruption by many otherISMORcountries, sound anti-corruption programs are a requirement for doing business internationally. Get detailed guidance on the FCPATIOand best practices needed to safeguard your organization from corruption risk in this interactive, 3.5-hour online training fromcompliance organization wide.NACFCS. By completing this training, you will be better equipped to comply with the FCPA and support anti-bribery and corruptionFATCA ESSENTIALS (1 HOUR)The U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) is one of the most far-reaching financial account and tax reporting laws indecades, creating new compliance challenges for financial institutions and corporations worldwide. Be confident your staff is FATCAready and understands the key compliance steps with FATCA Essentials.This online program provides an overview of this important legislation, covering key FATCA elements, compliance best practicesand considerations, FATCA terminology, forms and implementation timelines. The course is designed as a broad-based introductionto FATCA compliance rather than a deep dive, and is appropriate for front-line staff or anyone interested in gaining a betterunderstanding of this important financial crime law.Built by professional instructional designers, the course includes interactive features, recall questions and scenario-based quizzes to helpusers retain key information and apply principles and concepts. The course is self-paced and awards one CFCS credit upon completion.ACFCS Overview6

A BARBRI Professional AssociationFATCA COMPLETE TRAINING (5 HRS)ACFCS Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Complete Training provides comprehensive guidance on the legal, complianceand enforcement aspects of one of the most significant developments in the financial crime field in the past decades.FATCA began as a U.S. law aimed at curbing offshore tax evasion by U.S. persons, but its impact on global tax compliance and financialtransparency have been far-reaching and profound. Its wide-ranging customer due diligence and reporting requirements makeunderstanding FATCA compliance essential for most financial institutions worldwide.FATCA Complete by ACFCS provides more than 5 hours of engaging online training covering all key aspects of compliance withthe law. The course is entirely self-paced and divided into five sections, with interactive elements throughout and scenario-based quizquestions at the end of each section.Additional Offerings:SPEAKER FACULTYMost recently, we have established a speaker faculty which will enable organizations to request face-to-face training, webinars andmore on many topics which are necessary for advanced discussions, senior management overviews and/or board of director training.Other offerings include:CUSTOM WEBINARSYour organization identifies a topic of interest, and ACFCS will recruit an expert presenter and host and customize the session for yourstaff. A recording, slides and accompanying resources will be made available to your staff after the webinar.ON-SITE LIVE TRAININGACFCS works with your staff and our network of financial crime experts to bring live training sessions to a location of your choice.Half-day, full-day and multi-day options are available on a variety of training topics.ON-SITE CFCS LIVE PREP COURSEGroups of 20 or more candidates for certification have the option to request an in-person CFCS prep session, led by subject matterexperts and ACFCS staff. The live prep takes place over one and a half days, and can be an excellent capstone experience for a grouppreparing for the exam.ACFCS Overview7

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9 out of 10 CFCS-certified professionals believe earning their CFCS credential demonstrates a higher standard of financial crime knowledge and skill The CFCS certification is a unique, legally defensible asset in a competitive field Membership privileges include access to exclusive ACFCS benefits designed to keep staff current