Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Annual Testing

Oyster has a team of experienced industry practitioners and former regulators focused on Anti-Money Laundering

Staying on top of the changing regulations, professional criminal tactics and evolving technology requires time and dedication.

One AML Program Does Not Fit All

Oyster conducts AML reviews, assesses systems and conducts process testing to help identify and resolve issues for broker-dealers of all sizes and complexities.

Outsourcing your AML program minimizes your risk while protecting your firm and clients. Let Oyster manage your program so you can focus on running your business.

The Oyster Difference

Oyster’s consultants, many of whom are former Chief Compliance Officers, Compliance Officers and AML officers, know what it’s like to sit in your seat. We will collaborate with your team to make sure your assessment is comprehensive, with an eye towards industry best practices.  We have worked with many broker-dealer clients, small to large, that have a variety of different clearing firms and business models to help them maintain a system of reasonable compliance. 

Regulatory Background

Broker-dealers have the regulatory obligation to conduct an annual independent Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) audit. Oyster will compare your firm’s written policies and procedures, actual practices and books and records to the requirements and regulations of the USA PATRIOT Act, the Bank Secrecy Act, FINRA Rule 3310 and industry best practices, by testing records using risk-based and random sampling methods.

eBook

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Selection of Testing Categories

AML Program Approval and Oversight

Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) Compliance

Customer Identification Program (“CIP”)

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) Information Requests/Sharing

Review of Accounts, Including High Risk Accounts

Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”)

Suspicious Activity Reporting

Our Process

Step 01

Discover

We listen to your goals and priorities. We foster significant transformation by encouraging a dialogue that goes both ways.

Step 02

Plan

We make a plan and schedule to give your team the best financial service industry experience for your project.

Step 03

Implement

Oyster ensures regular communication to oversee and strengthen the financial compliance management project objectives while accomplishing project tasks.

Step 04

Deliver

Oyster offers financial services regulatory compliance support to meet your goals and expectations.