MIAMI, Aug. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists (ACFCS), a BARBRI Professional Association, today announced that Maor Roffe, a well-respected and high-performing sales leader within the financial crime prevention industry, has joined ACFCS as vice president of business and sales development. Roffe will report to Joseph Yerant, ACFCS president.

In his new role, Roffe will be charged with identifying partnerships and opportunities to continue the strong growth of the ACFCS community. Roffe will also develop and execute ACFCS thought leadership forums and events, furthering the organization's mission of providing best-in-class opportunities and resources that help members successfully combat financial crime and raising the collective level of financial crime prevention expertise and acumen.

Roffe joins ACFCS with nearly 10 years of industry-specific sales and business development experience.  He most recently served as senior account manager, business development for the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) where he was one of the organization's most successful sales leaders. While there, Roffe was charged with developing and maintaining relationships with enterprise clients, a role in which he established a strong reputation for his in-depth understanding of the industry and ability to identify education solutions that met clients' unique needs.  Earlier in his career, he was an account executive for Alert Global Media.

"ACFCS continues to build on its reputation as a necessary and valuable resource in the global battle against financial crime," said Yerant. "I'm delighted that Maor has chosen to join us. His grasp of the industry and client-focused attitude and expertise will benefit our organization and members alike. We look forward to his contributions."

"I'm excited to be welcomed by the ACFCS team and contribute to this forward-thinking association's commitment to meeting the current and future training needs of the financial crime professional community," added Roffe.

About ACFCS
The Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists (ACFCS), a BARBRI Professional Association, is a worldwide organization for private and public-sector professionals who work in diverse financial crime disciplines, including anti-money laundering, FATCA-tax evasion, FCPA, anti-corruption, fraud, data analytics and cybersecurity, compliance, regulation, enforcement and more. ACFCS awards the Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS) certification to qualified candidates who pass a proctored examination offered at authorized testing centers around the world. Professionals in the financial crime field from more than 50 nations have already obtained the CFCS certification.

About The BARBRI Group
The BARBRI Group companies meet the legal education, cyber skills education and specialized training needs of law students, attorneys, IT students and other professionals throughout their careers. The companies offer a comprehensive portfolio of learning solutions for higher education institutions and law- and finance-related businesses. At the core of The BARBRI Group Companies is BARBRI Bar Review, which has helped more than 1.3 million lawyers around the world pass a U.S. bar exam. The company also provides online J.D., post-J.D. and international programs for U.S. law schools, hands-on cyber skills training for IT and criminal justice programs, and specialized ongoing training and certifications in areas such as financial crime prevention, eDiscovery and cyber literacy. The BARBRI Group, founded in 1967, is a Leeds Equity Partners portfolio company headquartered in Dallas with offices throughout the United States and around the world.

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SOURCE Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists