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CAMS · Question #45

A new compliance officer is reviewing the bank's anti-money laundering program and notices that the risk assessment was completed six months ago. Since that time, the bank acquired another financial…

The correct answer is A. The bank acquired another institution. Assessing AML/CFT is an ongoing and evolving component of maintaining a compliant AML/CFT program. Evaluating the risk-scoring model and conducting the risk assessment itself may need to be performed annually, every 18 to 24 months, before the launch of a new product or when an…

AML/CFT Compliance Programs

Question

A new compliance officer is reviewing the bank's anti-money laundering program and notices that the risk assessment was completed six months ago. Since that time, the bank acquired another financial institution, renamed the internal records group, and streamlined cash handling procedures. Which factor causes the compliance officer to update the bank's risk assessment?

Options

  • AThe bank acquired another institution
  • BThe internal records group has been re-named
  • CThe cash handling procedures were streamlined
  • DThe risk assessment was completed six months ago

How the community answered

(63 responses)
  • A
    83% (52)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    6% (4)
  • D
    10% (6)

Explanation

Assessing AML/CFT is an ongoing and evolving component of maintaining a compliant AML/CFT program. Evaluating the risk-scoring model and conducting the risk assessment itself may need to be performed annually, every 18 to 24 months, before the launch of a new product or when an acquisition of another financial institution occurs.

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#risk assessment updates#mergers and acquisitions#AML program triggers#compliance program

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