Philippines Professional Assessment

Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorism Financing

The Anti-Money Laundering/ Counter-Terrorism Financing of Terrorism Professional Assessment is an online certificate designed for practitioners needing to comply with the annual AMLC requirement for training.

What is the AML/CTF Professional Assessment Suite?

This unique digital learning assessment suite, developed by the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) and accredited by the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), gives an overview of current AML/CTF legislation and regulation, allowing firms and individuals to demonstrate compliance with the government mandated AMLA training requirements. This interactive Professional Assessment Suite includes plenty of practical case studies to help staff understand what they should do in certain situations, as well as a glossary, links to related articles and videos to support staff in their learning.

Professionals are encouraged to retake the Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorism Financing of Terrorism Professional Assessment on an annual basis to refresh their knowledge and stay up to date with the latest regulations.

Benefits of the AML/CTF Professional Assessment

Allows staff to demonstrate annual compliance with the government mandated AMLA training requirements
A relevant and practical assessment devised by the CISI, your leading professional body, and accredited by the AMLC, your local regulator
Records of staff training can be produced via an oversight report, for internal use and external audits

Professional Assessment Structure

Format: The assessment consists of a body of knowledge and an online multiple-choice question (MCQ) test, consisting of 24 questions which lasts 24 minutes. There are 3 modules to choose from: Banks; Money Service Businesses/Pawnshops; Securities & Exchange Commission. We recommend a minimum of 2 hours study of the module and upon successful completion practitioners will be awarded 2 CPD hours.
Availability: The Professional Assessment is available on demand and can be accessed electronically via computer, smartphone or tablet at a time convenient to you and your staff.

Access: Access to the body of knowledge within the Professional Assessment is unrestricted and once registered, users can exit the module and re-open at a later date to return to the section of the module that they last visited. Registered users will have 2 attempts at the assessment test.
Pass Mark: The pass mark is 75%. The assessment grades are as follows:

Pass (18-24 marks)
Fail (0-17 marks)

Upon successful completion of the module staff will receive a downloadable certificate confirming their pass and the date of the assessment.
Reporting: As a corporate client you will have access to your staffs’ results via an online weekly report, which will be shared with the registered firm coordinator by email. This report shows the number of staff sitting, their results and number of attempts.

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Purchase Professional Assessment

The price for the assessment is 2000 PHP per individual annual licence which includes two attempts at the end of assessment test. Nominated firm coordinators can purchase individual licences for staff after registering the firm. Bulk booking discounts are available. Registering a firm is free:

Register your firm

For help with registration, orders and general enquiries please contact our Customer Support Centre:

Tel: +44 20 7645 0777
Email: aml-cft@cisi.org

Monday to Friday: 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM (PHT).

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Our office in the Philippines supports on-going growth in CISI qualifications and membership and supports individuals and firms to attain and maintain high standards of competence, behaviour and integrity.

Madel Mateo

Client Relationship Manager

About the CISI

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment is the leading professional body for securities, investment, wealth and financial planning professionals. The CISI has been dedicated to professionalism since it emerged from the London Stock Exchange in 1992. we have a global community of circa 45,000 members in 111 countries and last year more than 40,000 CISI exams were sat in 81 countries.

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Disclaimer: CISI is not in any way related to the AMLC and its officers and staff, nor are the officers and staff beneficiaries of any fee or payments that CISI may collect as a result of offering the digital learning platform.