Operational AML/CTF services

AML / KYC as a Managed Service

Ensuring adequate due diligence measures at the entry into business relationship, having up-to-date data and documentation and staying compliant vis-à-vis of an ever-evolving regulatory landscape is a key and continuous challenge that Investments Fund Managers, Investment Funds or Asset Servicers need to address on top of their BAU activities. It covers investors, distributors, delegates, assets, etc.

By combining our operational AML/KYC expertise with a digital Investor Onboarding capabilities through our partnership with Fenergo, we can:

• Facilitate your investor’s onboarding experience
• Manage the initial and ongoing due diligence process of your investors, distributors, IFM counterparts, as well as assets.
• Perform screening and ensuring that the risk assigned is accurate  and the level of due diligence adequate
• Provide you with the status of the process by granting you access to our digital solution Enable you to monitor on a continuous basis the activities that you have outsourced to us.

MLRO / RC Services

You are an Investment Fund supervised by the CSSF or falling under the regulatory authority of the AED, facing challenge to find the right RC.

AIS can assist you as acting as RC and properly enable you to fulfil your obligations, including but not limited to:

• Implementing the AML/CTF policies and procedures and monitoring the Fund’s compliance with this Policy and with the AML/CTF legal and regulatory framework
• Preparing and updating the annual AML/CTF risk assessment  
• Preparing periodic and ad-hoc written reports to the management / board of directors
• Performing AML oversight on service providers (transfer agents, portfolio managers and distributors as needed)
• Preparing Annual AML/CTF training for relevant persons (including RR)
• Preparing summary report on RC’s activities and operations, at least once annually
• Serving as the central contact with the Luxembourg authorities for AML/CTF purposes and be registered with GoAML (FIU)

We have the right team, who possess extensive expertise in both CSSF and AED supervised vehicles, to be able to handle mandates across a wide range of vehicle types.

Our differentiators

• Unique Arendt AML/KYC expertise covering legal regulatory and operational aspects
• Market leading technology using Fenergo’s software and Arendt Client Access portal
• Bespoke approach to your requirements
• A large team of dedicated AML/KYC experts 
• Proven track record