Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) Training in Qatar
Curriculum mapped to official CAMS knowledge areas
Insights from experienced AML practitioners
AI-enabled compliance monitoring & detection concepts
Mock assessments & practical exam preparation
Flexible classroom & live online training with easy instalment plans
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Overview
What you will master with us:
- Build practical AML knowledge and prepare confidently for the CAMS certification
- Study financial crime risks, global regulations, compliance programs, and AML technologies
- Understand money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions, fraud, corruption, and tax evasion
- Develop expertise in KYC, CDD, EDD, and regulatory reporting
- Use AI-supported methods for risk analysis and compliance reporting
Upcoming sessions
Curriculum
1
What is money laundering and the stages of placement, layering, and integration
2
Definitions and distinctions: AML, CFT, sanctions, fraud, anti-bribery and corruption (ABC), and tax evasion
3
Financial crime landscape, predicate crimes, and global impact
4
Sector-specific financial crime risk: banking, insurance, MSBs/PSPs/ecommerce, VASPs and
5
cryptoassets, gaming and gambling, real estate, gatekeepers (lawyers, notaries, accountants), trusts and company service providers
6
FC risks related to PEPs and other highrisk customers
7
CAMS-aligned AML/AFC concepts (current blueprint)
AI Integration
- Analyze money laundering typologies and financial crime indicators using AI-assisted compliance research
- Generate structured AML concept summaries and revision notes
Activities/Case Study
- Identifying money laundering stages across multiple industries.
1
Customer Identification Program (CIP)
2
Customer Due Diligence (CDD)
3
Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)
4
Beneficial Ownership
5
Ongoing Monitoring
6
Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs)
7
High-Risk Customers
8
Customer Risk Rating Methodologies
AI Integration
- Evaluate customer risk indicators and beneficial ownership structures
- Support customer due diligence documentation and risk classification
Activities/Case Study
- Enhanced due diligence assessment for high-risk customer onboarding
1
FATF Recommendations and GCC regulator linkages
2
(Note: FATF standards are globally neutral — the GCC regulator linkages are Learners Point's applied regional layer, not an ACAMS-defined scope.)
3
Public-private partnerships (PPP) and cross-border regulatory/FIU cooperation
4
United Nations conventions
5
Basel Committee guidance
6
Wolfsberg Principles
7
Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs)
8
International sanctions frameworks
AI Integration
- Compare global AML regulations and FATF requirements
- Analyze international compliance obligations across jurisdictions
Activities/Case Study
- Cross-border AML regulatory compliance assessment
1
Risk-Based Approach (RBA)
2
Enterprise AML governance framework
3
AML policies, procedures, and controls
4
AML risk assessments
5
Independent testing and audit
6
Compliance monitoring
7
Three lines of defense model
8
BSA Officer / MLRO roles and responsibilities
9
Risk Appetite Statement (RAS): purpose, drafting, communication, and control implementation
AI Integration
- Review AML governance structures and compliance frameworks
- Analyze enterprise risk assessment methodologies
Activities/Case Study
- Developing an enterprise AML compliance programme
1
Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR/STR)
2
Transaction monitoring
3
Investigation methodologies
4
Case management
5
Regulatory examinations
6
Enforcement actions
7
KPIs and KRIs for board and management reporting
8
De-risking and financial inclusion "Tipping off", customer communication, and use of Requests for Information (RFIs)
9
Named regulatory info-sharing regimes: FinCEN 314(a)/314(b), EU Regulation 2024/1624, COSMIC (Singapore)
10
Interaction between AFC professionals and the front office (relationship/account managers)
AI Integration
- Review suspicious transaction patterns and investigation workflows
- Support SAR drafting and case documentation analysis
Activities/Case Study
- Regulatory investigation involving complex financial crime activities
1
Sanctions compliance framework
2
OFAC, UN, EU and regional sanctions programmes
3
Transaction monitoring principles
4
Suspicious transaction indicators
5
Escalation procedures
6
Case documentation
7
Regulatory reporting obligations
AI Integration
- Analyze sanctions screening results and transaction monitoring alerts
- Support suspicious activity identification and escalation decisions
Activities/Case Study
- Identifying and escalating suspicious transactions involving sanctioned entities
1
Investigation planning
2
Evidence collection and documentation
3
Interview techniques
4
Case management lifecycle
5
Regulatory cooperation
6
Preparing investigation reports
7
Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) engagement
AI Integration
- Organize investigation evidence and analyze transaction relationships
- Generate investigation timelines and reporting summaries
Activities/Case Study
- Multi-jurisdiction financial crime investigation involving complex transaction patterns
1
E-KYC, digital identity, facial recognition, liveness checks, biometrics, geolocation
2
Name/customer screening against named sanctions lists: OFAC, UN, EU
3
AI/machine-learning tools across onboarding, screening, transaction monitoring, and investigations
4
Traditional rules-based transaction monitoring: scenario coverage, threshold setting, statistical testing, model risk management and tuning
5
Network analysis tools
6
RegTech, data privacy/data protection considerations in AFC tools
7
Virtual assets and digital payment risks
AI Integration
- Apply AI-enabled onboarding, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, network analysis, and investigation support tools
- Evaluate RegTech solutions and emerging digital financial crime risks
Activities/Case Study
- Implementing digital AML controls across a financial institution using modern compliance technologies
Meet your Trainer
Dr. Srinivas, PhD., MSc., MBA, LLB, CMA, CPA, PMP
Dr. Srinivas Reddy is a skilled Corporate Trainer with a solid finance background and diverse credentials. He delivers effective learning solutions for finance and accounting teams, specializing in financial, cost, and tax accounting.
Dr. Reddy, a resourceful trainer, creates engaging and effective learning environments. He is dedicated to assessing training needs and closely monitors progress to provide relevant guidance, boosting participants' skills and productivity.
Dr. Reddy is not just a corporate trainer; he’s also deeply involved in community service. His commitment to both personal and professional growth makes him stand out.
Core Competencies:
- Exceptional competency in the finance domain
- Outstanding communication & presentation skills
- Strong teaching proficiency
- Expertise across different verticals
Professional Qualifications:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, U.S.A
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA), The Institute of Management Accountants, USA
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Association of Fraud Examiners, USA
- Certified Cost Accountant (ICWA), The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India, India
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute
Meet your Trainer
Mr. Kashif Husein
Mr. Kashif is a management consultant with over 20 years of experience in corporate governance, risk management, and finance compliance. His expertise has helped many organizations succeed in the UAE and worldwide. As a Chartered Accountant, he specializes in process auditing, internal controls, and investment management.
His visionary approach has earned him international accolades, including the “Communicator of the Year” award. Mr. Kashif uses various teaching methods to engage students and help them reach their full potential both in and out of the classroom.
Core Competencies:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for organizational improvement
- Proficient in process auditing, internal controls, and financial management
- Ability to develop and implement strategies that drive business growth
- Experience in change management and organizational transformation
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to advise on investment management and financial planning
- Skilled in conducting market research and competitive analysis
- Strong project management and team leadership capabilities
Professional Qualifications:
- Partner at NSKT Global, Dubai
- Group Internal Audit Manager at Mohammad Omar Bin Haider Holding Group, Dubai
- Head of Internal Audit at Dulsco, UAE
- Head of Risk & Internal Audit at Bukhatir Group, Sharjah
- Group Internal Auditor at Al Abbas Group, Dubai
- Senior Auditor at KPMG, Dubai
- Semi Senior at Deloitte, Saudi Arabia
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
- Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)
- COBIT 5 Certified
Learning Outcomes
Upon finishing the course, you will be able to:
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Identify money laundering methods, financial crime risks, and suspicious activity indicators
2
Apply KYC, CDD, EDD, and customer risk assessment procedures effectively
3
Interpret FATF recommendations, sanctions requirements, and global AML regulations
4
Design and evaluate AML compliance programs, governance structures, and internal controls
5
Conduct financial crime investigations and prepare accurate SAR and STR reports
6
Use AI-enabled tools for transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and compliance analysis
KHDA Certificate
Earn a KHDA attested Course Certificate. The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is the educational quality assurance and regulatory authority of the Government of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Learners Point Certificate
Earn a Course Completion Certificate, an official Learners Point credential that confirms that you have successfully completed a course with us.
Prerequisites
The eligibility requirements for the Anti Money Laundering Course in Qatar are as follows:
- Get an active ACAMS membership
- Educational qualifications with a credit allocation of 10 for Associates, 20 for Bachelors, 30 for Masters and 40 for JD or PhD
- Work experience, where each year contributes 10 credits. Training in financial-crime-related areas, with a credit earned for every hour of training
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. The program is aligned with the latest ACAMS examination blueprint. It covers financial crime risks, global anti-financial crime frameworks, the development of compliance programs, and the technologies used to detect and prevent financial crime.
Yes. Financial crime risks affect many industries beyond traditional banking. The program addresses risks faced by insurance companies, payment service providers, e-commerce businesses, real estate firms, gaming businesses, legal professionals, accountants, trust service providers, and virtual asset companies.
Yes. Every module includes applied learning through workshops, case studies, exercises, and mock tests. Professionals review customer profiles, assess regulatory frameworks, investigate suspicious transactions, evaluate sanctions alerts, and prepare compliance documentation.
Yes. AI-supported learning is integrated across customer risk assessment, beneficial ownership analysis, regulatory research, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, investigation planning, and case documentation. Participants also examine the role of AI and machine learning in modern anti-financial crime operations.
Learners Point offers a structured 32-hour CAMS training program comprising 8 comprehensive modules. The course includes:
- Expert-led instruction
- Practical Workshops
- Case Studies
- Module-Wise Mock Tests
- AI-supported Compliance Exercises and an enterprise financial crime simulation
With professional training experience since 2001, Learners Point focuses on practical AML capability, workplace application, and CAMS examination readiness.
Participants assume the roles of AML Compliance Officers and Financial Crime Investigators within a multinational financial institution. They assess customer risks, perform enhanced due diligence, investigate suspicious transactions, review sanctions concerns, prepare regulatory reports, and make risk-based compliance decisions.
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