BAI Certifications

Working in conjunction with leading industry experts, BAI Center for Certification developed three prestigious certifications that set the standards in financial services risk management and bank auditing.

These certifications demonstrate expertise and high degrees of competency in selected fields. Individuals are recognized for their knowledge, skills and experience while enhancing their professional standing among management and peers.

Certified Bank Auditor® (CBA)

Demonstrating a superior level of expertise is critical for the financial well being of your organization. While many certifications exist for financial auditors, the Certified Bank Auditor (CBA) certification is recognized throughout the financial services industry as the only certification program that tests candidates in four bank-specific areas:

• Accounting
• Auditing Principles and Bank Laws/Regulations
• Auditing Practices
• General Business

The Certified Bank Auditor Common Body of Knowledge defines the banking industry’s benchmark for core skills and critical issues that should be mastered by all bank auditors to succeed in their profession. A CBA credential signifies your credibility with regulators, peers and senior management.

Download the Certified Bank Auditor Guidelines.

Certified Risk Professional® (CRP)

A Certified Risk Professional® Program (CRP) is the most extensive and prestigious professional designation dedicated to promoting standards of excellence in risk management in financial services.

Developed by BAI Center for Certification, the CRP designation recognizes financial services professionals who met a demanding set of examinations, experience, education and ethical requirements. The CRP certification was created to recognize individuals who have a strong knowledge of risk identification, assessment and management in the financial services industry.

Professionals who attained this designation distinguish themselves from others because the CRP certification sets the standards for measuring risk management experience, knowledge and skills of risk management professionals.

Download the Certified Risk Professional Guidelines.

Anti-Money Laundering Professional Certification®

A BAI Anti-Money Laundering Professional (AMLP) Certification is the educational standard for anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) professionals employed within financial institutions, or national and state regulatory agencies.

Financial institutions recognize that anti-money laundering prevention and detection is a critical issue with the demands of the Bank Secrecy Act and the USA PATRIOT Act. Increased training along with stronger policies and procedures help institutions meet regulatory examination requirements and avoid potential criminal risks. This certification helps professionals document their AML expertise and demonstrate that they and their organization take anti-money laundering responsibilities seriously.

Download the Anti-Money Laundering Professional Certification Guidelines.

Unfortunately, we are not accepting new applicants at this time for any of our certification programs. For information on renewing your existing certification, contact any member of BAI Customer Care at 800-224-9889 or 312-683-2464, or email us at BAICenter@bai.org.

Should you have questions related to this matter, please feel free to contact any member of BAI Customer Care at 800-224-9889 or 312-683-2464, or email us at BAICenter@bai.org.