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 According to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a financial institution must take certain steps to fulfill its customer due diligence (CDD) obligations [1][2]. These steps include verifying the customer's identity, understanding the customer's business, and assessing the customer's risk profile. Additionally, the financial institution must verify that the customer is not on any sanction lists, such as the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals list. This step is important to ensure that the financial institution is not doing business with any individuals or entities that are subject to economic sanctions. Other steps include obtaining information on the intended nature of the banking relationship, securing a written declaration from the customer confirming the source of the funds, and identifying shareholders listed on the stock exchange of corporate entities holding fifty percent of the shares.

Thelife insurance industryis vulnerable tomoney laundering and terrorist financing, especially when policies allowpayments to unknown third parties.

Option A (Correct):Allowing policyholders to transfer funds tounknown third partiesincreases therisk of money laundering. FATF andEU AML Directiveshighlight life insurance policies as high-risk products.

Option B (Incorrect):Completing KYC does not eliminate risk. Customers can use legitimate insurance products for illicit purposes.

Option C (Incorrect):While governance violations should be addressed, themain concern here is money laundering risk, not the compliance team’s involvement in product development.

Option D (Incorrect):Fast-tracking approvalwithoutproper risk assessmentcreates regulatory and reputational risks.

A: “Effective training includes practical examples and use cases tailored to the business.”

B: “Firms must keep accurate records of all AML/CFT training, including completion logs.”

D: “Staff should be aware of the consequences of non-compliance with AML/CFT obligations.”(CAMS 6th Edition, AML/CFT Training and Awareness)

Incorrect:

C: Training should be tailored and role-specific.

E: Third-party trainers are not required for effective training.

An effective AML transaction monitoring system must align withthe bank’s operational complexity, risk exposure, and analytical capabilities.

Option A (Correct):The system must be tailored to the bank’s specific risk profile to ensure effectiveness.

Option D (Correct):A strong AML system should support trend analysis to identify long-term suspicious behaviors.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

Option B (Incorrect):While vendor controls are important, they do not determine system suitability.

Option C (Incorrect):User access settings should be based on the bank’s internal risk framework, not industry standards alone.

Best Practices for Implementing an AML Monitoring System:

Ensure scalability to adapt to evolving financial crime risks.

Leverage AI and machine learning to enhance detection accuracy.

Integrate real-time screening and transaction trend analysis.