Review the firm's anti-money laundering checks
Firm risk assessment, client files and training checked each year.
- Update the firm wide risk assessment
- Review AML policies and procedures
- Sample client files for ID and risk checks. Most people forget this: Clients taken on before the current rules often have no risk assessment on file
- Check ongoing checks were done for high risk clients
- Check suspicious activity reports were handled correctly
- Check staff have done AML training this year
- Check staff screening records
- Write the annual report (Money laundering reporting officer signs off)