International sanctions are a powerful political and economic tool, yet they are cleverly circumvented worldwide. The Certified Global Sanctions Investigator (CGSI) program is designed for professionals involved in sanctions enforcement, compliance, risk management, or digital intelligence gathering who want to specialize in identifying, analyzing, and investigating sanctions evasion.

The International Anti-Crime Academy (IACA) specializes in training professionals in Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and combating financial and economic crime (FEC). We have extensive experience training financial analysts in KYC, CDD, AML/CFT, and sanctions research, as well as supervisory authorities, FIUs, and investigative services.

The training is delivered by experienced instructors, including certified Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (CAMS) and Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE). They are active in digital and international investigations, with expertise in uncovering complex organizational structures, financial networks, and international sanctions evasion.

Thanks to our active involvement in networks such as Anti-Money Laundering Europe (AME) and the Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists (ACSS), and the continuous updating of the teaching materials, you are assured of a training that is fully in line with the latest developments in legislation and regulations, OSINT techniques and digital investigation methods.

These techniques form the core of sanctions research as approached in this program. You will learn not only how to consult sources but also how to structure digital information, connect entities, and identify trends that may indicate sanctions risks. The combination of theory, tools, and practical assignments ensures that you not only understand the methodologies but can also apply them effectively in complex investigative situations.

During this training, participants will have access to an exclusive toolset, specially developed by IACA. This toolset includes advanced OSINT and OSFINT® applications optimized for rapidly searching international company registries, sanctions lists, and open sources, visualizing networks and ownership structures, refining searches, and clearly mapping complex connections. These tools are indispensable for analyzing circumvention routes, intermediaries, and sanctioned entities within the sanctions domain.

In addition, participants are trained in the unique OSINT methodologies and working procedures developed by IACA. These enable them to collect, analyze, and interpret sanctions-related information in a structured and efficient manner. They gain insight into recognizing circumvention schemes, analyzing international corporate structures, and tracing relevant actors within complex networks.

The integration of this toolset and methodologies makes the Certified Global Sanctions Investigator (CGSI) training unique in its kind and available exclusively at IACA.