Advise
Targeted advisory support for the AML Compliance Officer (AMLCO) and directors to help them make sound, defensible decisions and maintain strong governance.
Includes:
- AMLCO and director advisory sessions
- Governance support: roles, escalation pathways, decision points and reporting cadence
- Risk appetite and threshold setting (what triggers escalation, EDD, approvals and pause/decline decisions)
- Guidance on unusual matters and screening outcomes, including decision rationale templates
- Support to prepare executive/board-ready updates (exceptions, high-risk matters, themes and actions)
- SMR decision support: guidance from unusual activity to suspicion, and support to prepare an SMR via your agreed internal approval process (noting AMLCO accountability)
Benefits
Clear, confident decisioning for AMLCO and leadership (with documented rationale)
Stronger governance without adding operational burden to sales/admin staff
Reduced risk of inconsistent decisions across offices and teams
Improved defensibility if questioned (clear decision trail and escalation)