The ADGM Academy (ADGMA), in partnership with the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council and the Emirates Institute of Finance (EIF), has launched the Financial Compliance Pathways program.
The program aims to develop specialized national talents in the fields of financial compliance and provide direct employment pathways in the private sector across prioritized sectors.
The launch of the program comes in line with the vision of ‘Nafis’, which aims to empower Emirati talent with quality and sustainable roles in the private sector by designing training pathways aligned with the actual needs of the labor market.
HE Hamad Sayah Al Mazrouei, Chairman of ADGM Academy, said that, “This program reflects a shared national commitment to translating the UAE’s AML priorities into sustainable private-sector capability. Through close collaboration with EIF and Nafis, we are delivering a clear pathway for Emirati talent to assume critical, future-ready roles that strengthen the resilience and global standing of both financial and non-financial sectors.”
Delivered over eight weeks, the program integrates technical AML/CFT expertise with workplace readiness. Participants will undertake foundational AML/CFT training, followed by behavioral and professional skills development.
According to the statement, the participants will earn three internationally recognized credentials: AML Foundations certification, the globally recognized CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) certification, and ADGM Academy’s Certificate of Completion, validated through an industry-reviewed capstone project.
Upon completion, participants will transition directly into roles across banking, insurance, exchange houses, e-payments and investments, brokerage, and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), microfinance, real estate, retail, and audit and consultancy sectors, positioning the programs as a direct employment pathway rather than a purely academic qualification.
