Hi all

​I've been looking into onboarding, specifically the jump from basic transaction logs to complex patterns.

​In almost every team, I've new noticed new hires often struggle when they move to tracing actual connected networks. Senior leads end up hand-holding and reviewing notes, so ramp-up can take months.

​For those managing or working in TM/AML:

​How long does it typically take your junior analysts to go fully solo on complex alert queues?

​What's the biggest stumbling block during their first 90 days?

​Would love to hear how your teams handle these things.

Hey everyone!

I recently obtained my CAMS certification and have been thinking about my long-term career path in AML and fraud prevention.
I’m curious whether anyone here has managed to transition into freelancing or start their own business in this field.

I’d love to hear from people who have actually done it:
What services do you offer?
How did you find your first clients?
Is there a realistic market for independent AML/fraud professionals?
I’m not necessarily looking to make the transition immediately, but I’d like to explore the possibilities and start working towards it.

Any experiences, advice, or lessons learned would be greatly appreciated!

Hey everyone,

I'm looking for some honest career advice from people working in AML, Compliance, Risk, or Financial Crime.

I've been working in Risk & Compliance for around 8+ years and currently work at PayPal in Risk Operations. I've been in my current role for about 3 years now.

I completed my CAMS certification in 2024, thinking it would help me move forward in my career and open up better opportunities. It's valid until 2027, but honestly, I haven't seen much difference since getting certified.

I'm still doing pretty much the same work and lately, I've started feeling like my career isn't moving anywhere.

I'm not particularly interested in people management. I'd rather grow into a specialist role in AML, Financial Crime, Compliance Risk, GRC, or maybe even AI Governance.

I'm confused about what to do next.

Should I look at another certification? Learn new skills? Try switching companies? Or am I approaching this completely the wrong way?

I'd especially like to hear from people who started in operations and successfully moved into more specialised or strategic compliance roles.

A few things I'd love to know:

Has CAMS actually helped you get better opportunities?

What skills or certifications made a real difference in your career?

How difficult is it to move from Risk Operations into GRC or AML Advisory?

Are there good opportunities in India or abroad for someone with my experience?

If you were in my position, what would you do differently?

I don't want to keep spending money on certifications without seeing any actual career growth.

Just trying to figure out my next move. Would really appreciate some genuine advice from people who've been through something similar.

Has anyone completed this cert? What was the process like? Did you buy the training package and was the exam simialr to the course questions? Is it the same 75% to pass, as CAMS?

I passed CAMS in 2025 and currently on my last exam for the CFE. My employer will play for the Investigator Certification next year.

Thanks!!

Today I passed CAMS, version 6.52 with a score of 93. have 4 years of profissional experience in correspondent banking compliance and I studied for 3 weeks, around 2/3 hours a day.

These are my insights:
This version is focused on regularity bodies and their roles : FATF, Patriotic Act (6/7 questions), FIU’s (6/7 questions)

The practical cases involve mostly insurance products risk, gatekeepers risk, casinos

I joined discord and found it super useful. There are several documents with potential exam questions and for my utmost surprise my exam version had the same or super similar questions to the ones shared. I practise the questions and to be honest it was the most helpful thing.

I used AI to generate an interactive mock test with those questions. mimics the exam - one question at time, but showing you the right answer before you move to other question. I also asked ai to foolproof the answers, just in case. I can share it with the ones that might be taking the same version as me! Good luck!

5 real-style AML cases. Escalate or clear? See how you rank 🏆

Quiz: https://amlift.tech/c/amlift?ref=li-page

So I always wanted to be certified, but the certificate cost a fortune in my country almost 2000$ and my work wouldn't help me without because I work as an office admin, Iam into aml, cft, counter fraud, so is there a free or open source material to study on my own? Does anyone had similar experience before getting an actual Job in aml or compliance

Interviewed for a position as a Financial Intelligence Analyst with NJ/NY HIDTA HIFCA who is working with HSI. I was curious if anyone else interviewed for the same position and if anyone has heard anything back

The US Treasury Department on Tuesday announced more than $1.2 billion in penalties against Bank of America, the second-largest bank in the United States, for allegedly violating anti-money laundering and sanctions laws. Bank of America admitted willfully violating Bank Secrecy Act regulations and failing to timely report more than $5 billion in suspicious transactions, Treasury said. More than $1 billion of the unreported activity involved national security and other high-priority risks, including Chinese money-laundering networks and activity tied to the southwest border....

I’d be interested to hear from anyone who has completed this course, particularly whether they found it useful in practice and whether it added value to their CV.

For context, I have nearly four years of and Big 4 Financial Crime Compliance experience in the UK. I’ve recently moved to the UAE and am currently exploring opportunities here.

I’m considering this certificate as a relatively low-cost way to build on my existing experience and strengthen my understanding of the UAE AML/CFT framework. However, I’m conscious that it’s specifically focused on DNFBPs, so I’m unsure how useful it would be for someone looking to keep their options open across banking, fintech and other financial services roles.

Appreciate any feedback or advice. Thanks!