CAMS Exam Dumps : Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS7 the 7th edition)

Reference data screening is a core element of AML/CFT programs and typically covers:

Customers (B):“All customers must be screened against sanctions, PEP, and adverse media lists as part of onboarding and ongoing due diligence.”(CAMS 6th Edition, Due Diligence and Screening)

Third-party service providers (C):“Screening should extend to relevant third parties, such as agents and service providers, to prevent indirect exposure to sanctioned entities.”(CAMS 6th Edition, Third-Party Screening; FATF Recommendations)

Incorrect Options:

A: Types of payment messages are not screened; the entities/individuals are.

D: Customer spouses may be screened in some KYC processes but are not a standard dataset for reference screening.

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) requires that the board of directors establish and oversee the compliance function and approve the bank's AML/CTF compliance policies and procedures, including processes for identifying, assessing, monitoring, and reporting compliance risks.

“The board of directors should establish a compliance function and approve compliance policies and processes for identifying, assessing, monitoring, and reporting compliance risks throughout the organization.”

(CAMS 6th Edition, Corporate Governance and Oversight; BCBS, Corporate Governance Principles for Banks, Principle 6)

D: “Cooperation and coordination between regulatory authorities, law enforcement agencies, and FIUs are essential for effective AML investigations, especially in cross-border cases. This is often accomplished through formal agreements, MOUs, and information-sharing mechanisms.”(CAMS 6th Edition, International Cooperation in AML/CFT; FATF Recommendations 36-40)