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ACSS Mission Statement
To advance the professional knowledge, skills and experience of those dedicated to economic and trade sanctions, the development of sound sanctions policies and procedures and compliance with all relevant laws, rules and regulations through networking, information sharing, continuing professional education programs and an elite certification process.
Professional Training
To serve the professional interests of its members by delivering high quality training and promoting the interests of the profession
Professional Qualifications
To provide professional qualifications and set standards for sanctions practitioners
Promote Sanctions Awareness
To be an authoritative and respected voice promoting sanctions compliance
Taskforces
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Access to Resources
A guidepost to how to do your sanctions job better!
Enhance Your Career
An indispensable step toward professionalizing your job and your career!
Starting in January 2019!
OFAC Essentials Certificate Program
In order to meet the need for more in-depth training on OFAC Essentials and mitigate the risk of costly OFAC violations, we have developed an online sanctions training program, which teaches vital OFAC principles and background all OFAC sanctions compliance staff should understand.
Welcome Charter ACSS Members!
David McLean
Joint Deputy Head of OFSI & Head of Enforcement
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
United Kingdom
David McLean
Joint Deputy Head of OFSI & Head of Enforcement
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
United Kingdom
David McLean
Joint Deputy Head of OFSI & Head of Enforcement
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
United Kingdom
David McLean
Joint Deputy Head of OFSI & Head of Enforcement
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
United Kingdom
David McLean
Joint Deputy Head of OFSI & Head of Enforcement
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
United Kingdom
David McLean
Joint Deputy Head of OFSI & Head of Enforcement
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
United Kingdom
David McLean
Joint Deputy Head of OFSI & Head of Enforcement
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
United Kingdom
David McLean
Joint Deputy Head of OFSI & Head of Enforcement
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
United Kingdom
David McLean
Joint Deputy Head of OFSI & Head of Enforcement
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
United Kingdom
David McLean
Joint Deputy Head of OFSI & Head of Enforcement
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
United Kingdom
David McLean
Joint Deputy Head of OFSI & Head of Enforcement
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
United Kingdom
David McLean
Joint Deputy Head of OFSI & Head of Enforcement
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
United Kingdom
Certified Sanctions Specialist Credential
ACSS Certification Program will acknowledge members’ status, qualifications, expertise and credentials in conducting compliance duties, sanctions services, consulting, investigating and other related services. It will provide Certified Members (“Certified Sanctions Specialists – CSS) with a powerful career advantage and their employers and clients the comfort of knowing that the person has met high standards of knowledge and training.
Latest Articles
Has US Sanction Policy Changed Under President Biden?
By Robert L. Williams III, CAMS, Consultant
January 22, 2022
In October 2021, the Biden Administration, the US State Department and OFAC published The Treasury 2021 Sanctions Review. They aimed to show the effectiveness of sanctions as a tool of US national security and foreign policy, incorporating “highlights from stakeholder perspectives as well as data and recommendations for improving Treasury’s implementation of sanctions.” (more…)
A Clear-Cut Way to Reduce Penalties
By Tae Young Bae, ACSS Reporter
January 15, 2022
The importance of performing due diligence to adhere to sanctions regulations cannot be understated. With financial and criminal penalties for violations ready to be imposed by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) among others, entities are compelled to follow regulations. (more…)
Judgment Rules Companies Must Know End Destination of Products
By Saskia Rietbroek, CSS
January 8, 2022
A conviction by a Danish court for violating EU sanctions against Syria has underscored the knowledge governments expect of companies of the end destination of their products. (more…)
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Association of Certified
Sanctions Specialists
7950 NW 53rd Street, Suite 337,
Miami, FL 33166
United States
