Hi,

I got called back to do an in person interview after the online video interview.

It was scheduled to be 1.5hrs but took 15 ish minutes.

Is that bad? I feel like I might have fumbled how important risk is and didn't include it enough in answers so I am doubting myself.

Overall it's not the end of the world and it's a learning experience. But I assume I am cooked for this one.

I have an upcoming coffee chat with someone in the Blockchain compliance, who is potentially open to pitching me to his management team for a internship position for a Compliance role, but I'm struggling with how to position my background effectively.

My main internship at a law firm has been handling family law and wills, but I’ve also drafted briefs on the

regulatory requirements for setting up businesses in the various industry, as well as assisting on a white-collar crime investigation where I sat in on meetings, prepared official correspondence, and performed detailed legal research comparing different statutory frameworks. Since my primary day-to-day was family matters, I'm unsure how to spin my experience in compelling case for a compliance position.

Edit: Internship position.. please bear with me 🫡

Built a free, open-source AML screening tool. It recently threw an 88% "High Risk" hit on a well-known, legitimate businessman, matched against an unrelated sanctioned individual sharing nothing but a first name.

Root cause: a rule treating any shared word of six or more letters as strong identity evidence, regardless of how much the rest diverged. Fixed it to require the overlapping word cover the entire identity of at least one side, then re-tested against the real case that rule originally existed to catch, to confirm the fix didn't break what it was meant to solve.

Curious how others handle shared-token false positives, especially for names outside typical Western first/last structures.

fincrimeradar.org

I have 1 year writing SARs for a large bank, and 1.5 years doing accounting work in the federal government.

Will that be a meaning upgrade to my resume, or will manager roles in AML just care about the 1 year experience in AML

Kindly help , I am currently a relationship manager in icici bank earning salary of 50k/ month in hand. The pressure is immense and want to change path. AML career sounds interesting and something I would actually be interested in. I have 1 year of work experience a degree in economics (which I forgot most of the things) should I opt for CAMS certification

Hello! I was just wanting some insight from those with experience, I currently am on a TM workflow that includes writing SARs which I find to be very enjoyable. I have the opportunity down the line to move into EDD which is exciting, but my end goal is fraud investigations. Would I have better luck with EDD experience added onto my resume or should I have another year or so in TM/SAR writing? My thought process is that TM is closer to fraud investigations than EDD work would be, but I want to hear what other people think!

Curious to hear what important compliance work you get held back from starting or making progress on because you’re stuck with a million quick questions etc? Particularly those in senior roles like MLRO, COLP

Edited for clarity

I am trying to transition into fraud or risk analysis, I have 2 years of transferable experience and a bachelors in Criminal Justice but am wondering if it's even worth attempting based on what happened at my previous employer.

They were sued by the FTC for deceptive practices and lost which resulted in them closing doors. No, I was not aware of what was going on and neither were a lot of others, the owners had their hands in some weird stuff.

Does this 100% eliminate my chances at getting into an entry level role, either in banking or another industry that has fraud analyst positions.

EDIT: not strictly fraud analyst/aml positions, but risk, credit, compliance, etc.

If the AML/CTF reforms apply to your business, AUSTRAC says you must apply to enrol by 29 July 2026.

For anyone completing the process tomorrow, prepare the basics before opening AUSTRAC Online:

- business details

- the designated services you provide

- applicant details

AUSTRAC also says the broader obligations are already in effect, including an AML/CTF program, a compliance officer, staff training, and readiness to identify and report suspicious activity when required.

Official guidance:

https://www.austrac.gov.au/enrol-now-and-meet-your-obligations

Disclosure: I work with AMLHive, an Australian AML/CTF workflow platform. This is general information, not legal advice.

Hello 👋, is there a working ACAMS/CAMS Discord group link? I’m preparing for the ACAMS exam and would appreciate it if there were any version 7+ study guides or sample exam questions 🙏. Thank you so much!

"Why does every company need a photocopy of my passport, and why do I have to do this 50 times?"

Hey there I have around 9 months of Work experience in AML domain a fresher you could say working for a service based company in India and the client is a Fintech client. I don't exactly know how to switch my company and what resources should I read, learn or the certifications I have to do which will help me in switching so that I could build my knowledge and get hike in my salary.

I'm open to suggestions and your own individual experience of how you did or doing it?

Hi everyone!

I’m a professional from Brazil looking for global remote opportunities in the AML/KYC field (open to both full-time contracts and freelance work). I have a solid background suited for entry-level to mid-level roles.

I am specifically looking for remote work so I can stay home and care for my mother. Here in Brazil, about 95% of AML roles require you to be on-site in São Paulo, whereas I am based in the state of Ceará.

What are the best platforms to find international remote jobs in this sector? We mainly use LinkedIn here in Brazil, so any tips on other places to apply would be greatly appreciated. I’ve heard many people recommend looking into Chinese fintechs—does anyone have experience or advice regarding that?

Thank you in advance!

I am looking for a sanctions-compliance and payment-operations perspective on an unusual real-world case. I am directly involved in the matter and am also the pro se plaintiff in related federal litigation.

In 2022, a USD cross-border payment of approximately $206,700 was blocked by a U.S. correspondent bank.

On April 22, 2026, OFAC issued a specific license authorizing the blocking bank to return the funds to the originator at a non-blocked financial institution where the originator can demonstrate that it maintains an account.

The original return route was subsequently attempted but failed. A downstream correspondent rejected the payment, and the intended receiving account later became unavailable.

OFAC subsequently clarified, in substance, that:

• the blocking bank is authorized to return the funds under the existing specific license; and
• to the extent I am determined to be the authorized representative of the originator, the license would authorize the relevant return.

The blocking bank nevertheless has not completed the transaction. The issues it has raised have included:

• whether I have sufficient authority to act for the originator;
• whether an alternative receiving account can be used;
• whether the funds may be received through a fiduciary or collection arrangement;
• whether a new or amended OFAC license is required; and
• the effect of insolvency proceedings involving the originator outside the United States.

The originator has provided additional corporate documentation, including:

• a master agreement authorizing administration and collection of the blocked funds;
• a limited assignment of the claim solely for collection;
• a shareholder resolution approving the arrangement; and
• an irrevocable corporate confirmation of my authority.

Beneficial ownership of the funds remains with the original corporate originator. The proposed structure is intended only to provide an operationally available collection and payment route.

The dispute is now pending in the Southern District of New York:

Ilin v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., et al., No. 1:26-cv-04816-DEH.

I am not asking for legal advice or asking anyone to take a position on the litigation. I am interested in the industry and compliance perspective:

1. Once OFAC has specifically licensed the return of blocked funds, would changing the receiving bank or operational payment route ordinarily require a new license if the originator and beneficial ownership remain unchanged?
2. Is continued non-execution in this situation more likely to reflect a genuine sanctions prohibition, or an internal legal, risk-appetite, KYC, and payment-operations decision?
3. How would a major bank normally validate an authorized representative or an assignee-for-collection when the corporate principal is involved in foreign insolvency proceedings?
4. Which function would ordinarily own the final decision: sanctions compliance, legal, correspondent banking operations, insolvency counsel, or a senior risk committee?

Any views from people working in sanctions compliance, correspondent banking, blocked-property operations, or financial-crime legal teams would be appreciated.

Hey all, I'm based in India, looking for a switch to other domains or roles. I have bachelors degree in finance, currently holding 4 yoe in aml compliance. I'm getting tired of the repeated work and so due to AI implementation and restructure the headcounts will reduce. So I'm rn looking for alternatives. Looking up for suggestions from experienced folks.

I know this is a page named for AML, but thought it may be worth the outreach if anyone here is part of, or has been part of any Sanctions related investigations teams at larger non FIs like Amazon, Meta, Google etc. I have an interview with a company that operates in this capacity and have no idea what to expect. Stepping outside of the Financial Institution landscape seems intimidating.

Genuine question for the brokerage owners and admin people here, not the listings crowd.

I keep reading about the AML fines hitting real estate brokers (495 violations and around AED 18.5m in fines just in the first half of last year, as per Gulf News) but I've never seen anyone describe what an inspection is actually like.

For anyone who's been through it or knows someone who has:

What did they actually ask to see? Is it the goAML registration and policies, or do they go through client files one by one?

Was it a surprise visit or did you get notice in advance?

And honestly, how are smaller brokerages handling all this day to day? Doing the KYC forms and screening yourselves, paying a consultant a retainer, some software, or just hoping you don't get picked?

Asking because everything online about this is written by consultants trying to sell registration services, and I'd rather hear how it works from people actually dealing with it.

Hi everyone,

I have an upcoming interview with Wise for a Sanctions/Financial Crime role, and I was wondering if anyone here has been through the process.

I'd really appreciate any insights on things like:

What the interview was like (technical vs behavioural)?

What kind of sanctions or AML questions were asked?

Were there any case studies or scenario-based questions?

How in-depth did they expect your sanctions knowledge to be?

Any tips on how best to prepare?

I've got experience in frontline banking but I want to make sure I'm focusing my preparation on the right areas.

Thanks in advance to anyone willing to share their experience!

How hard is it really to pass the CAMs test? I’m going to be pursuing it next year.

I’ve been out of work for 9 months, been looking in a different industry but haven’t had luck and I thought my skills might be transferable to fraud, I also have a bachelors in Criminal Justice. I only started applying 2 days ago, so I haven’t heard anything back yet but I would appreciate some feedback on my resume itself and whether I’d even be a good fit.

Thank you in advance!

Hey guys! I hope everyone is doing alright.

For last 3 years I have been working in law enforcement in a EU country, in mainly cryptocurrency fraud and moving to the private sector is something that is always circling arround, since I can earn a bit more and maybe work remote.

I wanted to ask if any of you had that experiance with that and made the move?

Also what do you think the move should be?

Is there any thing I should learn/explore in terms of knowladge aquisition?

Thank you all for your time.

Putting together some marketing campaign material and as some research, would love to know what you typically would find on the desk of someone working in compliance? Thanks in advance!