On November 6, 2025, the Compliance Committee of the Ukrainian Bar Association held an online event titled: “ACAMS certification: experience in obtaining international recognition in the field of compliance.”

The discussion was moderated by Olga Terefenko, Chair of the Compliance Committee of the Ukrainian Bar Association, partner at GRAVITY LLC. The speaker at the event was Oksana Ignatenko, Executive Director of the Center for Financial Integrity, winner of the ACAMS 2025 Rising Anti-Financial Crime Professional of the Year award.

During the meeting, participants discussed in detail the key stages of preparation for ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists) certification, including candidate requirements, available training resources, approaches to selecting training program, and methods for effective study. The speaker provided practical advice on time management, preparing for test questions, and applying the acquired knowledge in daily professional practice.

Special attention was paid to discussing the professional and career advantages that international certification offers to specialists in the field of compliance, financial monitoring, and combating financial crimes. ACAMS is recognized worldwide as the leading standard of competence in the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial integrity violations.

The event brought together compliance specialists, lawyers, representatives of the financial sector, and anyone interested in raising professional standards in the field of financial integrity.

The UBA Compliance Committee also expresses its gratitude to all participants for their active participation, interesting questions, and contribution to the development of the professional community of compliance specialists in Ukraine.