Risk-based compliance support for mainland UAE, DIFC and ADGM entities, helping strengthen AML/CFT/CPF frameworks, manage financial crime risks and improve regulatory readiness.
We develop tailored policies and procedures covering anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing and counter-proliferation financing. Each framework is aligned with the entity’s activities, risk profile and the requirements of its relevant UAE regulator, including mainland UAE supervisory authorities, the DFSA in the DIFC or the FSRA in ADGM.
We develop and review Business Risk Assessments (BRAs) to help organisations identify and evaluate money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing risks across their operations, customers, products, services, delivery channels, transactions and jurisdictions. Our assessments provide a clear basis for risk-based decision-making, regulatory compliance and the effective allocation of AML/CFT/CPF controls, in line with UAE regulatory requirements and international best practices.
We help establish effective CDD and EDD procedures covering customer identification, beneficial ownership and control verification, source of funds, source of wealth, sanctions screening, PEP screening and the assessment of higher-risk relationships. Our approach supports ongoing customer monitoring, risk classification, periodic reviews and maintaining accurate customer records.
We design practical customer risk-assessment methodologies covering customer profile, ownership structure, business activities, jurisdictions, products, services, delivery channels, sanctions exposure and expected transaction behaviour. These methodologies support consistent risk scoring, customer classification and the application of proportionate controls across different customer risk levels.
We provide ongoing support through periodic customer file reviews, KYC remediation, document-expiry monitoring, risk-rating updates and checks on the application of CDD and EDD measures. Our support helps keep customer records complete, current and inspection-ready, while supporting consistent compliance, timely remediation and effective risk management through structured reviews, clear documentation and continuous monitoring.
We assist and train your authorised MLRO or responsible officer to identify and internally escalate suspicious activity, document the grounds for suspicion, prepare clear report narratives and use the goAML platform effectively. The decision to file and the submission of any STR or SAR through goAML remain the responsibility of the client’s authorised MLRO or responsible officer.
We assist and train your authorised MLRO or responsible officer to identify and internally escalate suspicious activity, document the grounds for suspicion, prepare clear report narratives and use the goAML platform effectively. We help strengthen internal reporting processes and reporting quality, while ensuring that decisions to file and the submission of STRs or SARs remain the responsibility of the client's authorised MLRO or responsible officer.
We help organise your policies, risk assessments, registers, customer files, screening records, training evidence and compliance documentation into a structured readiness pack tailored to the expectations of the relevant mainland UAE, DIFC or ADGM regulator. This supports efficient retrieval, clearer oversight and preparedness for regulatory inspections and information requests.
We conduct a structured review of the design and effectiveness of your AML/CFT/CPF framework, identify control weaknesses and provide practical recommendations for remediation. The scope is tailored to the applicable regulatory requirements and is subject to relevant licensing, competency and independence requirements.
We assess the entity’s FATCA and CRS classification and determine whether registration, due diligence, reporting or nil-return obligations apply. Where applicable, we assist with registration and compliance setup in accordance with the requirements of the relevant UAE regulatory authority.
JurisTax MENA offers tailored business setup, residency, accounting, and compliance services in the UAE, with offices in Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah.
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