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Includes thirty minutes free telephone guidance.

This template is a complete AML/CFT Programme that is easily customisable to your business. The documents cover policies and procedures to ensure that your business can identify, mitigate and manage the risk of money laundering and financing of terrorism. Included with this template is a detailed AML/CFT Risk Assessment matrix that allows you to assess your business against the risks of money laundering and financing of terrorism. 

From 1 October 2018 Accountants that provide certain types of services will need to comply with the AML/CFT Act. 

This template has been developed to meet the requirements of the AML/CFT Act. 

The documents include:

• Set Up Guide

• Risk Assessment

• AML/CFT Programme

• Customer Due Diligence and Verification Policy

• Electronic Verification Policy

• Suspicious Transactions Policy

• Transaction Monitoring Spread Sheet

• Training Register

• Training Confirmation for self-read documents and reports

• Customer Review forms for Individuals, Company's, Trusts and Partnerships

• Monthly Compliance Report

• Assurance Control Objectives

Section 58(2)(g) of the AML/CFT Act states that you must have regard to any applicable material produced by the AML/CFT Supervisors or the Commissioner of Police relating to risk assessments.

Our Risk Assessment assesses each risk and covers the following sector risk reports published by the AML/CFT Supervisors and the Commissioner of Police:

• Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing through Professional Client Accounts.

• Trust and Company Service Providers

• Abuse of Trusts

• Abuse of Shell Companies

• Real Estate

• High Value Assets

• Wire Transfers

• Terrorist Financing

In addition to this we have also included case studies published by the Department of Internal Affairs on how accountants have knowingly, or unknowingly, been involved with Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing.

We want to make sure you comply and are offering thirty minutes free telephone guidance. After you have gone through the documents and noted areas you would like guidance on, you will arrange a time with us to discuss your queries by telephone. 

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