Financial institutions (FIs) perform AML risk assessments to ensure:

The correct answer is D. proper controls surrounding higher-risk products, services, customers, and geographic locations. AML risk assessments are a key component of the risk-based approach to AML compliance, as required by the MLR 20171 and the FATF Recommendations. AML risk assessments help FIs to identify, assess, and mitigate the money laundering and terrorist financing risks they face, taking…

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Aa record for regulators indicating an AML risk assessment was completed at least once.
Binternal audit assurance that all AML-related policy and procedures are board approved.
Csatisfaction of the board of directors' approved risk appetite.
Dproper controls surrounding higher-risk products, services, customers, and geographic locations.

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C
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D
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AML risk assessments are a key component of the risk-based approach to AML compliance, as required by the MLR 20171 and the FATF Recommendations. AML risk assessments help FIs to identify, assess, and mitigate the money laundering and terrorist financing risks they face, taking into account their specific products, services, customers, and geographic locations. AML risk assessments also help FIs to allocate their resources and implement their AML policies and procedures in a proportionate and effective manner. AML risk assessments are not meant to be a one-off exercise, but rather an ongoing process that should be updated regularly to reflect changes in the FI's risk profile and the external environment.

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#AML risk assessment purpose#risk appetite#high-risk controls#risk-based compliance

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