Description

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This Handbook is a must for Anti-money Laundering (AML) audit and compliance professionals The material presented serves as a practical guide for those whose work involves auditing, internal controls and compliance associated with AML and Know-Your-Customer (KYC) laws, rules and regulations.The following subject areas comprise the essential components of a sound, well-rounded AML compliance program.-Review of audit and controls-AML regulatory compliance requirements-"Know-your-customer" (KYC) procedures-Currency transaction reporting (CTR) processing-Structuring of transactions-Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)-Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)-Correspondent relationships-Wire transactions-"Red-flag" suspicious transactions-Transaction monitoring practices-Due-diligence research-SARs processing- Terrorist organizations-Case studies-AML/KYC acronyms.The information presented within by Bob Walsh has been compiled from decades of in-depth, hands-on experience in the field of Anti-money Laundering. This includes working with some of the largest domestic and international banks, AML/KYC consulting agencies, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in addressing major AML/KYC cases.As one of the leading authorities in the field, Mr. Walsh assists banks with AML/KYC auditing, investigations, compliance assessments, remediations and related AML/KYC technical training. His office is located in New York; he may be reached by email at: walsh516@aol.com.

About the Author

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Mr. Walsh is a subject-matter-expert for international banking and the financial services industry. He is a CAMs certified Anti-money Laundering (AML) / Know-Your-Customer (KYC) specialist with over 30 years international, "hands-on" experience. Early in his career, Mr. Walsh learned the business of banking, securities and compliance first-hand by working from the bottom up at the New York Stock Exchange, the Depository Trust Company, NSCC, and some of the largest banks in the world. Later, after serving as a Vice President at leading money-center banks managing global securities business, Mr. Walsh worked on consulting projects involving AML/KYC investigations for AML transaction monitoring, AML Lookbacks, SARs writing, Currency Transaction Reports, KYC remediations, AML/KYC best practices and AML/KYC technical training. Mr. Walsh established a MBA accredited program at New York University and Wayne State University on International Capital Markets, and conducted training for FBI Special Agents, Federal Reserve Bank of New York Examiners, SWIFT global managers, and compliance staff at large and small banks. Mr. Walsh has authored several popular financial industry texts including: AML Compliance Handbook; Auditing and Controls for AML Compliance; AML Transaction Monitoring; Audit and Controls for AML Compliance; Currency Transaction Reporting (CTRs); ERISA Pension Fund Compliance; SEC Compliance for Mutual Funds; Foreign Exchange; Global Custody Services; The Global Securities Industry; Sub-custodian Network Management; Securities Lending; International Capital Markets; Investment Banking; and, Types of Securities. As one of the leading authorities in the field, Mr. Walsh assists banks with AML/KYC auditing, investigations, compliance assessments, remediations and related AML/KYC technical training. His office is located in New York; he may be reached by email at: walsh516@aol.com.