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Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (the 6th edition) Questions and Answers

Question 113

An organization is developing a comprehensive anti-money laundering (AML) framework.

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between AML policies and procedures?

Options:

A.

Policies are detailed instructions for specific processes. Procedures are an overarching framework. Neither policies nor procedures are mandatory for knowledge and adherence

B.

Policies are broad guidelines. Procedures are detailed Instructions for specific processes. Only procedures are mandatory for knowledge and adherence.

C.

Policies are detailed instructions for specific processes Procedures are an overarching framework Both policies and procedures are mandatory for knowledge and adherence.

D.

Policies define the principles of an organization and influence the drafting of procedures. Procedures are detailed instructions for specific processes.

Question 114

A compliance officer at a financial institution has completed an investigation into a high-risk customer's activities and determined that there are strong indications of money laundering. The compliance officer has documented their findings and is ready to recommend offboarding the customer. However, the relationship manager responsible for the customer is resistant to the idea, citing the customer’s significant revenue contribution to the institution.

What should the compliance officer do next to ensure the appropriate escalation and decision-making process is followed?

Options:

A.

Escalate the matter to the institution's high-risk client committee, presenting the investigation findings and recommending offboarding while also acknowledging the relationship manager's concerns

B.

Proceed with offboarding the customer unilaterally based on their investigation findings and anti-money laundering (AML) concerns

C.

Attempt to persuade the relationship manager to agree with the offboarding recommendation by highlighting the potential reputational and regulatory risks associated with maintaining the relationship

D.

Delay the offboarding decision and continue monitoring the customer's activities, waiting for further evidence to solidify the case for termination

Question 115

A remittance company received a money order from a senior political figure m the Philippines to transfer a large sum of money to a charity group in the Philippines. A review of the charity group revealed a director having dose ties with a known terrorist group primarily financed through kidnapping and extortion.

What is a key risk indicator associated with terrorism financing?

Options:

A.

The sender is a Political Exposed Person (PEP) and should be subject to enhanced due diligence

B.

A large sum sent by money order to a charity

C.

There is no risk relating of terrorism financing when the charity group is operating legitimately in that country

D.

There is a link between the charity group and a known terrorist group

Question 116

A foreign bank operating under an offshore license wants to open a correspondent account with a United

States (U.S.) bank. The foreign bank plans to provide payable through account services to some of its

customers.

What must the foreign bank provide to the U.S. bank under the USA PATRIOT Act?

Options:

A.

A list of politically exposed persons who are owners of the correspondent bank

B.

A list of account holders at the financial institution who will use the payable through account

C.

The person in the United States who can receive service of legal process for the correspondent bank

D.

A list of anti-money laundering training records for the financial institution employees monitoring payablethrough account transactions

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