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Certified Anti‑Corruption Specialist

CACS® – Safeguarding Institutional Integrity

The gold standard for professionals fighting corruption, promoting transparency, and building ethical institutions.

Who Should Earn the CACS®?

Anti‑corruption agency investigators, ethics officers, compliance auditors, legal advisors, and internal auditors in government or international organisations. The CACS® equips you with forensic governance techniques, whistleblower protection frameworks, and corruption risk mapping.

  • 3+ years of experience in anti‑corruption, audit, or legal compliance.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Law, Criminology, Public Administration, or Accounting.

Exam Blueprint

  • Corruption Typologies & Risk Assessment – 25%
  • Whistleblower Protection & Witness Management – 20%
  • Forensic Audit & Red Flag Identification – 20%
  • International Conventions (UNCAC, OECD) – 20%
  • Legal Drafting & Investigative Reporting – 15%
Anti-corruption

Renewal & CPD

The CACS® requires renewal every 3 years with 60 CPD credits – at least 30 in anti‑corruption updates or new legislation. Recognised by UNODC and G20 Anti‑Corruption Working Group as a benchmark credential.

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