AML Health Check

Laundered assets are worth up to 5% of global GDP each year1

In 2021 global fines for AML failings totaled $5,35bn2

We can help your institution remain compliant

In response to the growing regulatory scrutiny and continuous struggle to effectively design & implement AML Compliance programmes, PwC has developed a dedicated AML Health Check Assessment.

Our solution aims at supporting obliged entities in identifying potential gaps and areas for improvement, supplemented by critical and priorities assessments. Our recommendations are based on regulations, market's best-practices and our extensive experience.

Our multi-dimensional review scope aims at providing a holistic institutional view that can be tailored to any particular areas of interest

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Culture

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Culture

Tone from the Top

Compliance Culture

Trainings

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Governance

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Governance

3 Lines of Defence Model

AML Policies architecture

Role and Responsibilities

Management reporting

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Risk Management

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Risk Management

Enterprise Risk Assessment

Risk Appetite approach

Customer Risk Rating methodology

Controls environment & management

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Monitoring Process

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Monitoring Process

Know Your Customer process

Transaction monitoring scenarios

Sanctions Filtering

Negative News Screening

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Staffing

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Staffing

Compliance staffing adequacy

Compliance staff development

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AML Tools

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AML Tools

AML IT solution landscape

Automation Potential

AML Health Check Process

Results are presented in a corroborate and simplified way with focal points clearly highlighted

Why PwC?

Our experience and tested approach allows us to conduct AML Health Check with minimal impact on your daily operations

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Efficient approach

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Efficient approach

Depending on the scope we are able to perform the review in ca. 5 weeks

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Flexible scope

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Flexible scope

We can concentrate on the areas of interest where you perceive potential weaknesses

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Proven methodology

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Proven methodology

We have conducted multiple AML Health Checks across Europe

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Pragmatic mindset

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Pragmatic mindset

Our main goal is to provide you with a down-to-earth view on the potential risks and deficiencies

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Embedded best market practices

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Embedded best market practices

Our team have worked on over 120 AML projects in more than 30 countries

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Solution and business oriented

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Solution and business oriented

Proposed mitigation actions combine compliance and commercial institutional goals

Credentials

  • One of the largest Polish banks

    Project

    Review of the AML program in light of compliance with the relevant AML / CTF regulations together with recommended actions for one of the Polish Banks

    Context

    The Bank had requested a review of their internal AML policies including Know Your Customer, Transaction Monitoring and compliance with Polish AML regulations in line with local and global market best practices.

    PwC approach

    PwC supported the Bank by reviewing the policies and procedures to create suggested solutions aimed at addressing the identified deficiencies and inconsistencies.

  • One of the Top 5 Polish Bank

    Project

    Review of the internal AML policies and procedures for one of the Top 5 Polish Banks.

    Context

    The Bank requested a complex review of their AML policies and procedures across multiple business lines in conjunction with local regulation compliance assessments and market best practice comparison.

    PwC approach

    Our team conducted a comprehensive review of the internal policies across multiple business lines including retail, corporate and institutional banking. PwC focused on understanding the Bank’s compliance culture, working instructions defining AML policies and its practical implementation. Based on that methodology a detailed report was created that identified inconsistencies and areas for further improvement.

  • Online Sport Betting Company operating in Poland

    Project

    Providing an expert review of pre-selected samples regarding the potential of suspicious AML activity.

    Context

    The company requested support in the analysis of identified samples of potential Suspicious Activity Reports. The samples were KYC profiles and transactional histories of pre-selected AML outliers.

    PwC approach

    The objective of the expert review was to analyse the pre-selected samples for potential suspicious activity. PwC provided a case summary for each item outlining the identified potential risks and supporting rationale. The analysis was done on a best effort basis taking into account the Polish regulatory framework and market practices, the analysis did not advise on the regulatory reporting matter.

  • An International Banking Group

    Project

    Providing a comprehensive assessment of the Compliance Framework

    Context

    PwC conducted and reported analysis of the Bank's compliance Risk Framework. The aim was to satisfy European Central Bank request and to identify areas where the Compliance framework should be improved in various entities of the Group (in many jurisdictions).

    PwC approach

    PwC focused on following dimensions of Risk Analysis; Governance, Framework and Organisation; Culture, Integrity and People Strategy; Technology and Data Management. The final report presents an executive summary of the gap and prospect analysis, detailed observations and recommendations for the Group and individual locations (several countries).

One of the largest Polish banks

Project

Review of the AML program in light of compliance with the relevant AML / CTF regulations together with recommended actions for one of the Polish Banks

Context

The Bank had requested a review of their internal AML policies including Know Your Customer, Transaction Monitoring and compliance with Polish AML regulations in line with local and global market best practices.

PwC approach

PwC supported the Bank by reviewing the policies and procedures to create suggested solutions aimed at addressing the identified deficiencies and inconsistencies.


One of the Top 5 Polish Bank

Project

Review of the internal AML policies and procedures for one of the Top 5 Polish Banks.

Context

The Bank requested a complex review of their AML policies and procedures across multiple business lines in conjunction with local regulation compliance assessments and market best practice comparison.

PwC approach

Our team conducted a comprehensive review of the internal policies across multiple business lines including retail, corporate and institutional banking. PwC focused on understanding the Bank’s compliance culture, working instructions defining AML policies and its practical implementation. Based on that methodology a detailed report was created that identified inconsistencies and areas for further improvement.


Online Sport Betting Company operating in Poland

Project

Providing an expert review of pre-selected samples regarding the potential of suspicious AML activity.

Context

The company requested support in the analysis of identified samples of potential Suspicious Activity Reports. The samples were KYC profiles and transactional histories of pre-selected AML outliers.

PwC approach

The objective of the expert review was to analyse the pre-selected samples for potential suspicious activity. PwC provided a case summary for each item outlining the identified potential risks and supporting rationale. The analysis was done on a best effort basis taking into account the Polish regulatory framework and market practices, the analysis did not advise on the regulatory reporting matter.


An International Banking Group

Project

Providing a comprehensive assessment of the Compliance Framework

Context

PwC conducted and reported analysis of the Bank's compliance Risk Framework. The aim was to satisfy European Central Bank request and to identify areas where the Compliance framework should be improved in various entities of the Group (in many jurisdictions).

PwC approach

PwC focused on following dimensions of Risk Analysis; Governance, Framework and Organisation; Culture, Integrity and People Strategy; Technology and Data Management. The final report presents an executive summary of the gap and prospect analysis, detailed observations and recommendations for the Group and individual locations (several countries).

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Paweł Jaroszewicz

Paweł Jaroszewicz

Partner, PwC Poland

Tel: +48 502 184 139

Tomasz Joniec

Tomasz Joniec

Director, Advisory, PwC Poland

Tel: + 48 519 504 374

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