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Helping you to fight financial crime
Financial crime prevention, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) are now significant line items in the operating budgets of all financial services organisations. Balancing the competing demands of operational efficiency with effective financial crime and AML/CFT risk mitigation and regulatory compliance remains a constant challenge.
We can help you proactively respond to financial crime threats by developing and improving your financial crime and AML/CFT framework. We can also assist you in addressing emerging financial crime threats, including those highlighted by regulators, as well as in managing known issues. We cover the full spectrum of financial crime and related areas, including AML/CFT, sanctions, bribery and corruption, fraud and theft, and misconduct.
Our services
Providing tailored Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) services, including Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and Know Your Distributor (KYD) processes. Services include periodic reviews, transaction monitoring, and screening to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Assisting in the creation, implementation, and ongoing review of financial crime frameworks and policies. This ensures your organisation’s AML/CFT compliance aligns with regulatory requirements and industry best practices, minimising risk exposure and maintaining operational integrity.
Conducting comprehensive risk assessments using a structured methodology and scoring design to identify vulnerabilities in your financial crime prevention measures. This enables the effective management of AML/CFT risks, ensuring your organisation stays compliant and proactive in risk mitigation.
Offering independent reviews as mandated by the Central Bank of Ireland to assess your organisation's AML/CFT compliance. These thorough evaluations ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and help identify areas for improvement in financial crime prevention.
Providing support in remediating Risk Mitigation Programmes to address deficiencies and gaps identified by regulatory bodies. This service ensures your organisation implements effective risk controls, strengthens compliance frameworks, and meets regulatory expectations.
Conducting rigorous AML/CFT compliance assurance testing to evaluate your organisation's adherence to financial crime regulations. This helps identify weaknesses, ensuring your compliance programme is robust, effective, and up-to-date with regulatory requirements.
Designing and building tailored operating models that incorporate AML/CFT processes, ensuring efficient workflows and compliance across your organisation. This service enhances operational effectiveness and strengthens your financial crime prevention strategy.
Defining and implementing system requirements for transaction monitoring and management information. This includes selecting, configuring, and optimising technology solutions to enhance AML/CFT controls, improve data accuracy, and streamline compliance reporting.
Delivering comprehensive training programmes to raise awareness and operational understanding of AML/CFT requirements. Tailored for your organisation, this training ensures staff are equipped with the knowledge to identify, prevent, and respond to financial crime risks.
Proactively monitoring and identifying emerging financial crime threats, regulatory changes, and industry trends. This service ensures your organisation remains informed, allowing you to adapt and update compliance strategies to address evolving risks and regulatory developments.
Why Grant Thornton
We can help you stay ahead of the changing environment, whether that be responding to an incident or simply focusing on your regulatory responsibilities. We combine strong technical expertise in all areas of financial crime prevention and AML with insight into real world operational challenges and regulatory expectations.
As part of a firm that works extensively with large and global financial institutions and has a truly global network, we can provide you with local expertise when and where you need it.