Our Services

Compliance components delivered individually, or as one coordinated engagement.

What we deliver

Our Services

Every regulated entity in the UAE has to build and evidence a working compliance programme not file a policy and move on. These are the components we deliver, individually or as one coordinated engagement.

01

Policy, controls & procedures documentation

A firm-specific AML/CFT manual covering CDD, risk methodology, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring and record-keeping structured for board approval and inspection readiness.

02

Enterprise-wide risk assessment

A structured read of the ML/FT/PF risk arising from your customer base, products, delivery channels and geographic exposure, producing a documented rating and mitigation plan.

03

Managed KYC & customer due diligence

Identifying and verifying customers and beneficial owners before onboarding, applying a risk-based CDD methodology, and maintaining ongoing due diligence records.

04

Enhanced due diligence support

For PEPs and complex ownership structures source of funds and source of wealth verification, senior-management approval workflows, and enhanced ongoing monitoring.

05

Sanctions, PEP & adverse media screening

Screening against the UAE Local Terrorist List and the UNSC Consolidated List under Targeted Financial Sanctions, with match-review and freezing/reporting procedures.

06

In-house AML compliance department setup

Establishing the internal function defining the mandate and independence of the AML Compliance Officer/MLRO, and building escalation and case management workflows.

07

AML software selection & implementation advisory

Independent advice on selecting and configuring screening, transaction monitoring, onboarding and risk assessment software matched to your risk profile.

08

Screening software testing & validation

Independent testing of rule configurations, watchlist coverage and alert logic in your existing screening and monitoring systems, to confirm they perform as intended.

09

Regulatory reporting

Preparation and filing of STRs/SARs, REARs, DPMS reports and other statutory filings through goAML, plus periodic AML/CFT and TFS returns.

10

Annual AML/CFT risk assessment reporting

Annual risk assessment documentation and returns, aligned with the latest National Risk Assessment findings and sector-specific circulars.

11

AML/CFT health check & independent audit

An independent review of your existing programme that finds gaps before a regulator does, with a corrective action plan attached.

12

AML/CFT training

Role-based training for boards, senior management, MLROs and frontline staff, covering the typologies and red flags relevant to your sector.

13

MLRO & compliance officer advisory

Support appointing a fit-and-proper Compliance Officer/MLRO, plus ongoing advisory on day-to-day AML/CFT decision-making.

14

Beneficial ownership (UBO) compliance

Identifying, documenting and disclosing Ultimate Beneficial Owners, including maintaining the UBO register.

15

Inspection readiness & regulatory liaison

Preparing you for onsite and offsite inspections, organising CDD files, screening evidence, risk assessments and reporting registers, and supporting responses to regulator observations.

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AML/CFT training

Role based training your inspection file can evidence

Role based training for boards, senior management, MLROs and frontline staff, covering the typologies and red flags relevant to your sector. Each session is delivered with an attendance and assessment log that stands up as inspection evidence.

Sector mandates

Obligations shaped by your supervisory authority

11 sectors, 11 mandates. Every regulated business in the UAE carries obligations shaped by its supervisory authority here is what an inspection ready programme looks like, sector by sector.

Financial institutions sector icon

Financial institutions

CBUAE

Real estate sector icon

Real estate brokers & agents

MoET

Precious metals and stones sector icon

Dealers in precious metals & stones

MoET

Legal professionals sector icon

Lawyers, notaries & legal professionals

MoJ

Trust and corporate service providers sector icon

Trust & corporate service providers

MoET

Auditors and independent accountants sector icon

Auditors & independent accountants

MoET

Commercial gaming sector icon

Operators of commercial games

GCGRA

Virtual asset service providers sector icon

Virtual asset service providers

CMA / VARA

Capital markets sector icon

Capital markets participants

CMA

DIFC sector icon

DIFC-licensed entities

DFSA

ADGM sector icon

ADGM-licensed entities

FSRA

Start with a scoping conversation

Every engagement starts with a short scoping conversation your licence, your supervisory authority, and where your current programme stands.