Certified Risk Management Specialist Global Sanctions (CRMS-GS)

As the importance and complexity of 21st century sanctions continue to evolve, financial institutions, vulnerable industries, and jurisdictional authorities around the world must adopt or reinvigorate sanctions training programs that meet elevated compliance and risk management expectations, protect their reputations, and safeguard our collective security.

Our Unique Program

Equipping candidates with the expertise, skills, and judgment they need to identify, assess, and manage ongoing and emerging sanctions risks on a global scale

  • Learn from a team of experts led by the framers of the modern global counter-illicit finance regime
  • Apply our unique and proven analytic framework—used to train thousands of sanctions compliance officers and other compliance professionals—to current real-world scenarios
  • Leverage technology through our proprietary online platform, allowing you to access your program and track your progress at any time from any device
  • Gain access to our network of financial integrity professionals for additional news, analysis, resources, and community networking

Benefits

Acquire the knowledge, skills, and judgment needed to implement global sanctions and help protect and advance business operations as well as collective security interests.

  • Become more accurate and efficient in identifying and managing sanctions-related risks
  • Fully grasp the critical role sanctions professionals play in addressing risks in an increasingly complex 21st century global environment
  • Increase promotion potential and expand opportunities for additional professional responsibilities
  • Better protect you and your company’s reputation

Program Overview and Materials

As a CRMS–GS candidate, you will receive exclusive, dynamic, and engaging training content to develop your knowledge, apply your expertise to real-world sanctions scenarios, and prepare for the required certification examination.

  • CRMS–GS e-Learning Plan (ELP)

    A self-paced learning path that serves as your main study guide for the program. The ELP guides you through expertly curated reading modules, high-quality instructional videos narrated by industry expert practitioners, and other sanctions resources – with knowledge checks and practice quizzes embedded throughout.

  • Sanctions Analytic Framework

    A rigorous, proprietary method for identifying, assessing, and managing sanctions risks, in the form of an interactive module. The framework provides a step-by-step guide that can be applied to any potential customer, deal, or transaction to analyze and mitigate sanctions-related risks, including those related to even the most complex UN, U.S., EU, and UK programs.

  • Scenario-Based Training Exercises

    Fact pattern scenarios and transaction alert exercises that allow candidates to practice applying the Sanctions Analytic Framework to hypothetical situations—based on real cases of customers and transactions that presented sanctions risks.

  • Full DOLFIN Access

    Participants will continue their sanctions learning after the training with access to expertly curated resources and up-to-date information on evolving sanctions on DOLFIN.

“The CRMS-GS certification program delivered on the value promised. Its biggest differentiator is that it was developed by the world’s top sanctions and financial crime compliance experts. After completing the program, our certified employees are now more efficient and effective in decreasing unwarranted escalations of transactions and assessing and managing global sanctions risks faced by our bank. They are well equipped and also have greater sense of purpose and professional satisfaction.”

Customization and Specialization Upgrades

The Institute for Financial Integrity can deliver customized training programs for both the part-time and full-time instructor-led options. We can also add specialized content to the existing curriculum to help candidates develop a specific skillset. For questions or to set up a call to learn more about our program and how we can tailor it to meet the needs of your organization, please fill out the form below.