Video on AML Business Risk Assessment (BRA)

Video on AML Business Risk Assessment (BRA)

Video on AML Business Risk Assessment (BRA)

This video will help you understand the key concepts surrounding the AML Business Risk Assessment (BRA), which is also known as the Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment, Firm-Wide Risk Assessment, Entity-Wide Risk Assessment, or simply ML/TF Risk Assessment.

  • The need for AML Business Risk Assessment (BRA)
  • Risk-Based Approach
  • Risk appetite
  • Risk Factors to consider while performing EWRA
  • The concept of gross risk and how to arrive at it
  • Evaluation of controls and their effectiveness
  • The concept of net risk or residual risk and how to arrive at it

Chapters:

  • 0:00 Business risk assessment introduction
  • 0:13 Overview of Business risk assessment
  • 1:05 Evaluating risk scenario
  • 1:51 Likelihood of occurrence and impact on business
  • 2:34 Inherent Risk
  • 2:57 Risk parameters analysis
  • 3:15 Business risk assessment exercise

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Video on Politically Exposed Person (PEP) and PEP screening requirements in UAE

Political PEP

Video on Politically Exposed Person (PEP) and PEP screening requirements in UAE

Video on Politically Exposed Person (PEP) and PEP screening requirements in UAE

This video will help you grasp the essential concepts around:

  • Who the politically exposed person is, the Definition of PEP
  • Who is covered within the definition of PEP, including the person himself and his associates
  • What action you should take once you know someone is a PEP or associated with a PEP
  • How to deal with domestic PEPs, foreign PEPs, and heads of international organizations.
  • Why PEPs are treated as high-risk customers
  • What are the deciding factors to conclude that a PEP carries high-risk
  • How to manage ML/TF risks around PEPs
  • What are the requirements for carrying out Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) when working with Politically Exposed Persons
  • Ongoing monitoring of transactions with PEPs

Chapters:

  • 0:00 PEP Introduction
  • 0:25 Who is PEP?
  • 0:44 associated PEP
  • 0:54 3 categories of PEP
  • 1:06 Domestic PEP
  • 1:12 Foreign PEP
  • 1:18 Head of International Organization
  • 1:29 High risk
  • 1:38 Factors considered while determining PEP
  • 2:11 MLFT Risk with associated PEP
  • 2:34 KYC & EDD
  • 2:41 Treated as High risk
  • 3:15 Regarding PEP

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Free Webinar on PEP screening requirements in UAE

Free Webinar on PEP screening requirements in UAE

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Free Webinar on PEP screening requirements in UAE

AML UAE and Castellum.AI are organizing a free webinar on the PEP screening requirements in the UAE.

Webinar Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Iwsuy7yEQnS6fB0XugX_xg

14th December 2022 – 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm (GST)

Politically Exposed Person - PEP Screening Requirements in UAE

The webinar aims to create awareness of the importance of screening “Politically Exposed Persons” and how to comply with the PEP screening requirement effectively.

Not only the financial institutions but VASPs and non-financial businesses, such as dealers in precious metals and stones, real estate agents, legal and accounting professionals, etc., are also obligated to comply with PEP screening requirements.

The expert panel for the webinar includes AML screening platform – Castellum.AI’s team – Peter Piatetsky, the co-founder & the former US Treasury advisor, and Spencer Vuksic, director of the solution and Dipali Vora, Senior AML Consultant from AML UAE.

A Global Compliance Screening Solution

To make your AML compliance simple, efficient, and effective.

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About the Author

Pathik Shah

FCA, CAMS, CISA, CS, DISA (ICAI), FAFP (ICAI)

Pathik is an ACAMS-certified AML consultant specialising in governance, risk, and compliance for regulated entities in the UAE. He brings over 28 years of experience, with 1,000+ hours of AML training and 200+ advisory engagements across DNFBPs, VASPs, and FIs. He supports businesses in aligning with AML/CFT requirements from the CBUAE, DFSA, MoET, MoJ, VARA, CMA, FSRA, and FATF. Known for translating complex regulations into audit-ready procedures, Pathik enables operational clarity and compliance readiness.

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