Anti-Money Laundering (AML) & Counter Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Advisory
Businesses operating in regulated sectors and Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) may have specific obligations relating to anti-money laundering, counter-financing of terrorism, customer due diligence, risk assessment, recordkeeping, and suspicious transaction reporting.
The UAE's AML/CFT framework continues to evolve, including the Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025 and its implementing Cabinet Resolution No. 134 of 2025. ()
At Ritesh Arora & Associates, we assist businesses in developing practical AML/CFT compliance frameworks appropriate to their activities and regulatory obligations.
Our Process
How we deliver this engagement.
Applicability Review
Determine relevant AML/CFT obligations.
Risk Assessment
Identify and evaluate financial crime risks.
Control Review
Assess existing policies and internal controls.
Framework Development
Establish appropriate AML/CFT procedures.
Monitoring
Support ongoing compliance and regulatory updates.
Strengthening Financial Crime Compliance
Our AML & CFT Advisory Services Include
AML Applicability Assessment
We assess the business's activities and regulatory status to identify applicable AML/CFT obligations.
Risk Assessment
We assist in identifying and evaluating money laundering, terrorism financing, and other financial crime risks relevant to the business.
Customer Due Diligence (CDD)
We assist in developing procedures for customer identification, verification, beneficial ownership checks, and risk classification.
AML Policies & Procedures
We assist with developing appropriate AML/CFT policies, internal controls, escalation procedures, and compliance frameworks.
Compliance Review & Training
We review existing AML controls and provide guidance on documentation, monitoring, recordkeeping, and staff awareness requirements.
Benefits
- Stronger AML/CFT framework.
- Improved customer due diligence.
- Better beneficial ownership verification.
- Enhanced regulatory preparedness.
- Reduced financial crime compliance risks.
- Improved internal governance.
Our AML & CFT Advisory services help UAE businesses establish risk-based compliance frameworks, strengthen customer due diligence, and maintain appropriate controls in line with applicable UAE regulations.
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