CFIP Associate Certification
Build Your Foundation
Unlock your potential as a certified financial investigator with the Certified Financial Investigator Program (CFIP)—the premier certification designed for Malaysia’s law enforcement officers. Gain the skills, knowledge, and credentials you need to investigate, detect, and combat complex financial crimes such as money laundering, terrorism financing, and fraud.
Our structured learning path
Our structured learning path includes essential core modules and elective modules across four key domains: Foundation, Crime Investigation, Legal & Ethics, and Soft Skills Competencies. Each module is crafted to give you the practical knowledge and specialized skills necessary to become a leader in financial crime investigation.
Foundation Domain
Build Your Expertise
Start with the fundamentals by building a solid foundation in financial crime investigation
Understand the landscape of financial crime and the global impact of illicit activities.
Learn the investigative techniques that form the backbone of every financial crime case.
Dive into the psychological motivations and behaviors behind criminal activities to better understand your targets.
Crime Investigation Domain
Specialize in Financial Crime Detection
Master the intricacies of financial crime with specialized training
Learn the ins and outs of detecting and dismantling money laundering operations.
Discover how trade is exploited for laundering illicit funds and how to counter these activities.
Associate Elective Modules
Choose your path with associate elective modules
Expand your expertise with elective module such as:
This module provides insight into how international trade is exploited to launder money by misrepresenting the value, quantity, or quality of goods and services. Participants will learn techniques to detect and investigate such schemes, including identifying unusual trade patterns and tracing illicit financial flows.
This module focuses on the identification and investigation of bribery and corruption in public and private sectors. Participants will explore case studies, learn about anti-corruption laws, and gain practical skills to uncover illicit payments, kickbacks, and conflicts of interest.
Participants in this module will develop a deep understanding of fraud schemes across various sectors, such as financial fraud, identity theft, and embezzlement. The module teaches investigative strategies, evidence collection, and the legal procedures required to prosecute fraudsters effectively.
This module examines fraudulent practices in the insurance and healthcare industries, such as falsified claims and billing for unperformed services. Participants will learn how to analyze claims, detect anomalies, and build cases against fraudsters using evidence-based approaches.
Participants will explore how to investigate fraudulent investment schemes, including Ponzi schemes, pyramid schemes, and fake investment opportunities. This module provides tools to identify scam warning signs, trace funds, and protect victims from financial exploitation.
This module covers the techniques and practices used to manipulate financial markets and trade on non-public information. Participants will learn to detect suspicious trading patterns, investigate insider trading, and understand regulatory compliance measures in the financial markets.
This module focuses on uncovering illegal methods used to evade taxes, such as underreporting income or hiding assets. Participants will gain skills in analyzing financial records, identifying discrepancies, and building strong cases against tax evaders.
This module provides insights into the investigation of smuggling operations, including the illegal transportation of goods, drugs, weapons, and people. Participants will learn to track smuggling routes, gather intelligence, and coordinate with international enforcement agencies.
This module equips participants with the skills to investigate cybercrimes such as hacking, online fraud, and cyber extortion. It also covers the unique challenges of tracking cryptocurrency transactions and understanding blockchain technology in criminal activities.
This module focuses on crimes that harm the environment, such as illegal logging, poaching, and waste dumping. Participants will learn to investigate such offenses, gather evidence, and collaborate with environmental organizations to enforce laws.
This module delves into the investigation of human trafficking networks, focusing on identifying victims, dismantling trafficking operations, and understanding international laws related to human rights and trafficking.
Participants will learn about the illegal trade of animals and wildlife products, including methods used by traffickers. The module focuses on detecting wildlife trafficking, tracking supply chains, and enforcing conservation laws to protect endangered species.
Legal & Ethics Domain
Stay Compliant, Stay Ethical
Understanding the law is key to effective financial crime prevention. Our Legal & Ethics modules will guide you through:
Familiarize yourself with global anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations.
Gain in-depth knowledge of Malaysia’s legal framework and compliance standards.
Ensure your investigations adhere to the highest ethical standards, ensuring fairness and integrity in your work.
Soft Skills Competencies Domain
Enhance Your Communication & Analytical Skills
Successful investigators don’t just rely on technical know-how—they excel in soft skills too. Our core modules in this domain will help you
Familiarize yourself with global anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations.
Learn how to present your findings with clarity, build compelling reports, and effectively communicate with key stakeholders.
Earn Your Badges and Certifications
As you complete each module, you’ll earn digital badges that showcase your expertise in specific areas:

Foundation Badge

Crime Investigation Badge

Legal & Ethics Badge

Soft Skills Badge
These badges will be proudly displayed as part of your professional credentials, signalling your qualifications to peers, employers, and global authorities.
After earning all four domain badges and passing the Domain Assessment with a score of 70% or higher, you will be awarded the CFIP Associate Certificate. This certification marks your readiness to investigate financial crimes and demonstrates your proficiency in the essential skills required for financial crime prevention.