Internal audit: The gateway to career hot zones in AFC

The financial crime world is having its moment. On one side, there is a gravitational pull toward the bold new frontiers of financial crime prevention―crypto exchanges, fintech startups, banking as a service platforms and embedded finance ventures―where technology moves fast, acronyms multiply overnight and job...
The transparency imperative: The power of full disclosure in AML/CTF reviews

Independent anti-money laundering/counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) and sanctions reviews required under the Bank Secrecy Act are more than compliance exercises. Their strategic value lies in their capacity to reveal vulnerabilities, affirm control effectiveness and validate governance. But their utility hinges on transparency. Financial institutions must treat...
ACAMS virtual seminar explores LE’s fight against financial crime

On June 23-24, 2025, ACAMS held its virtual Law Enforcement (LE) anti-financial crime (AFC) Seminar, featuring approximately 30 experts from various U.S. LE agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigations (IRS-CI), the United States Postal...