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Globally Certified KYC Specialist (Go-AKS)

Designation Essentials
Status Currently offered and recognized by the issuing organization
Issuing Organization The Global Association of Certified KYC Specialists (Go-AKS)
Qualification and Training Requirements
Prerequisites

Candidates must have:

  • a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as finance, business, economics, law or a related discipline; and
  • a minimum of two years of work experience in know-your-customer, anti-money laundering, compliance, risk management or a related field within the financial services industry.
Designation Training Requirements

Online, self-paced training course
Designation Exam Type

Online, closed book final certification exam
Continuing Education Requirements

15 hours annually
Verification and Complaints
Online Designation Resource

None
Investor Complaint Process

Via email to [email protected]
Published List of Disciplined Designees

None