Angela Salter and Shilpa Arora step into new leadership roles at a pivotal moment for the global anti-financial crime community

ACAMS, the largest international membership organization for anti-financial crime (AFC) professionals, has announced the promotions of Angela Salter from Chief Product Officer to Chief Strategy & Partnerships Officer and Shilpa Arora from Head of Anti-Financial Crime Products and Solutions to Chief Product Officer. The strategic shift strengthens ACAMS’ position as a category leader in providing best-in-class training, always-on intelligence, and impactful events to the financial crime community.

“ACAMS has always been at the heart of the AFC community, bringing professionals together through education, collaboration, and shared purpose,” said Neil Sternthal, CEO of ACAMS. “Angela and Shilpa have demonstrated a deep commitment to our values and mission throughout their respective tenures. In their new roles they will continue to advance our strategy, enhance our products, and unlock new opportunities and the power of our information.”

In the newly created position of Chief Strategy & Partnerships Officer, Salter will lead organizational strategy, the development of partnerships and strategic alliances, industry intelligence, corporate development, the expansion of ACAMS content capabilities and the teams leading ACAMS flagship media publications – ACAMS Moneylaundering.com and ACAMS Today. Salter joined ACAMS over a decade ago with extensive experience in leadership, strategic business and international market development roles with some of the world's foremost information services and digital media organizations.

“It’s an honor to step into this new role at such an important moment for the organization and for the AML, Sanctions and Fraud communities,” said Salter. “The rapid pace of technological advancements, evolving regulatory frameworks and shifting priorities across the industry makes our work more critical than ever. I look forward to advancing ACAMS’ role in turning insight into action for our members.”

As Chief Product Officer, Arora will be responsible for driving innovation and leading the product vision across the organization. Arora has been instrumental in recent product successes such as the launches of the Certified Anti-Fraud Specialist (CAFS) and the Next Generation CAMS certifications. Arora joined ACAMS as AML Director, EMEA in January 2020. Before ACAMS, she served as Head of Financial Crime Prevention for the Retail and Business Bank in Santander UK.

“Our members count on our training and curated content to stay ahead of evolving risks and changing regulations. I'm excited by the opportunity to drive innovation and strengthen anti-financial crime capabilities that enhance customer value," said Arora. “Financial crime keeps evolving, but our commitment to integrity and innovation stands strong. It's a privilege to shape AFC solutions of the future. I look forward to unlocking the value of our growing platform of content through thoughtful use of technology.”

These strategic changes within the leadership team at ACAMS reinforce its commitment to leading a united, global financial crime community and scaling offerings for its over 115,000 members in more than 195 countries and territories.

About ACAMS®

ACAMS is the leading international membership organization dedicated to providing opportunities for anti-financial crime education, best practices, and peer-to-peer networking to AFC professionals globally. With over 115,000 current members across 195+ countries and territories, ACAMS is committed to the mission of combatting financial crime through the provision of anti-money laundering/counterterrorism-financing, anti-fraud and sanctions knowledge-sharing, thought leadership, risk-mitigation services, and platforms for public-private dialogue. The association’s CAMS certification is the gold-standard qualification for AFC professionals. It also offers CGSS certification for sanctions professionals, CAFS certification for anti-fraud professionals, and CCAS certification for AFC practitioners in the crypto space. ACAMS’ 65+ Chapters globally further amplify the association’s mission through training and networking initiatives. Visit acams.org for more information.

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