AML Business Risk Assessment

AML Business Risk Assessment

Concerning AML/CFT regulations as prevalent in the Kingdom of Bahrain, it has been provided that the Institutions shall adopt the Risk-Based approach to mitigate the ML/FT risks they are exposed to.

Accordingly, at first, the Institutions shall carry out the Business Risk Assessment to identify the ML/FT risks they are exposed to, the possibility of its occurrence, and the impact it may have on the business.

Business Risk Assessment or Enterprise Risk assessment is the foundation for effectively adopting the Risk-Based approach. It considers the actual factual data of the organization (both qualitative and quantitative), along with the findings of the National Risk Assessment and the recent trends. The analysis of the assessment would help the organization document the comprehensive and relevant AML/CFT measures, policies, controls, and procedures to mitigate financial crime-related risk.

Business Risk Assessment Methodology

We provide customized services to assist you in the Business Risk Assessment, taking into consideration the AML/CFT regulations applicable to your organization, the National Risk Assessment report, findings of FATF, MENAFATF, other FSRBs, the factual information and feedback from your AML Compliance Officer, along with cognizance to the nature and size of your business.

Considering the various abovementioned inputs, we identify the risk factors relevant to your nature business, the industry you are operating into, the products/services you offer, and the jurisdiction where you operate.
Further, these identified risks are assessed to understand their likelihood and impact on the business. Depending upon this outcome, the areas are prioritized in the AML/CFT policies and relevant controlling measures are suggested.

Business Risk Assessment Methodology

We provide customized services to assist you in the Business Risk Assessment, taking into consideration the AML/CFT regulations applicable to your organization, the National Risk Assessment report, findings of FATF, MENAFATF, other FSRBs, the factual information and feedback from your AML Compliance Officer, along with cognizance to the nature and size of your business.

Considering the various abovementioned inputs, we identify the risk factors relevant to your nature business, the industry you are operating into, the products/services you offer, and the jurisdiction where you operate.
Further, these identified risks are assessed to understand their likelihood and impact on the business. Depending upon this outcome, the areas are prioritized in the AML/CFT policies and relevant controlling measures are suggested.

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KYC and CDD Services

How can we help?

AML Bahrain helps the business entities perform their business risk assessment in a comprehensive manner, considering all the relevant parameters and risk factors. It helps organizations identify the inherent and residual risks it is exposed to, from factors related to products, services, customers, transactions, delivery channels, and geographies.

By this, the companies can know the ML/FT risk impact on its business, accordingly deploy the effective control measures to mitigate the same and ensure that the ultimate risk exposure is within their risk appetite.
KYC and CDD Services

How can we help?

AML Bahrain helps the business entities perform their business risk assessment in a comprehensive manner, considering all the relevant parameters and risk factors. It helps organizations identify the inherent and residual risks it is exposed to, from factors related to products, services, customers, transactions, delivery channels, and geographies.
By this, the companies can know the ML/FT risk impact on its business, accordingly deploy the effective control measures to mitigate the same and ensure that the ultimate risk exposure is within their risk appetite.

Business Risk Assessment Process

Risk Identification

Risk Monitoring and Review

Risk Analysis

Risk Control

How can we help?

AML Bahrain helps the business entities perform their business risk assessment in a comprehensive manner, considering all the relevant parameters and risk factors. It helps organizations identify the inherent and residual risks it is exposed to, from factors related to products, services, customers, transactions, delivery channels, and geographies.

By this, the companies can know the ML/FT risk impact on its business, accordingly deploy the effective control measures to mitigate the same and ensure that the ultimate risk exposure is within their risk appetite.

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Business Risk Assessment Steps

Overview of
the business

Make an overview of the business with respect to products, customers, countries, staff, third parties

Analysis of
scenarios

For each risk scenario, determine the likelihood of the scenario occurring and resulting impact.

Determination Of
Residual Risks

Determine the residual risk for each scenario by comparing inherent risk and the level of control.

Determine Additional Measures

Determine the type of action to be taken to increase control or reduce risk

Identify risk
Scenarios

Assess which money laundering and terrorism financing risks may occur and the form that they may take.

Analysis of
Controls

Assess the control measures in place for each scenario.

Assess risk
Appetite

Verify whether the risk is within the boundaries of the risk appetite.

Business Risk Assessment Steps

Identify risk Scenarios

Assess which money laundering and terrorism financing risks may occur and the form that they may take.

Analysis of Controls

For each risk scenario, determine the likelihood of the scenario occurring and resulting impact.

Assess risk Appetite

Verify whether the risk is within the boundaries of the risk appetite.

Overview of the business

Make an overview of the business with respect to products, customers, countries, staff, third parties

Analysis of scenarios

For each risk scenario, determine the likelihood of the scenario occurring and resulting impact.

Determination Of Residual Risks

Determine the residual risk for each scenario by comparing inherent risk and the level of control.

Determine Additional Measures

Determine the type of action to be taken to increase control or reduce risk.

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