The compliance officer at an EU bank is investigating one of the customer accounts maintained with the bank for the last two years. According to bank records, the company's primary economic activity is import and export of petrochemical products Over a period of one year, the account transactions have exceeded US$500 million with various high-value inward wire transfers received from suppliers in Yemen followed by outward wire transfers to counterparties in Azerbaijan.
Which factor should give the compliance officer the greatest concern If observed in the investigation?
Which of the following is a broader risk specific to casinos and gambling?
Which techniques are most commonly used in a rules-based approach to transaction monitoring for detecting suspicious activities? (Choose two.)
Red flags for potential money laundering in real estate include completing luxury real estate purchases. (Select Two.)
Which characteristic of accountants is most attractive to those looking to launder funds using an accountant or accountancy firm?
A compliance manager at a virtual asset service provider (VASP) is evaluating its business and its impact on AML policies. Which of the following features of the VASP's business would be of greatest concern? (Select Four.)
Which of the following are potential financial crime-related red flags when obtaining client data? (Choose three.)
A financial institution's US Branch receives a subpoena from law enforcement requesting detailed records of a customer's account activity. The customer is part of an ongoing investigation into a money laundering operation. At the same time, the institution has received a FinCEN 314(b) information-sharing request from another bank seeking details on transactions linked to the same customer. The compliance team is tasked with responding to both the subpoena and the FinCEN 314(b) request.
What should the compliance officer prioritize in responding to these requests while ensuring that all legal and regulatory obligations are met?