
Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism: the AMF applies the guidelines of the European Banking Authority
The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) publishes a policy document to incorporate the guidelines of the European Banking Authority (EBA) on policies and procedures in relation to compliance management and the role and responsibilities of the AML/CFT compliance officer.
Harmonisation of European supervision
On 14 June 2022 the EBA published guidelines on policies and procedures in relation to compliance management and the role and responsibilities of the AML/CFT compliance officer. These guidelines aim to ensure a common understanding, by competent authorities and credit or financial institutions, and appropriate implementation of AML/CFT internal governance arrangements throughout the European Union, in accordance with the requirements of the European Directive on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing.
Specification of the responsibilities of the AML/CFT management body
These guidelines set clear expectations of the role, tasks and responsibilities of the AML/CFT compliance officer and the management body. They specify that credit or financial institutions should appoint one member of their management body who will ultimately be responsible for the implementation of the AML/CFT obligations, and clarify the tasks and functions of that person.
Specification of the role of the AML/CFT compliance officer
They also describe the roles and responsibilities of the AML/CFT compliance officer, when this person is appointed by the management body pursuant to the proportionality criteria. When the credit or financial institution is part of a group, the guidelines prescribe that a group AML/CFT compliance officer should be appointed and clarify this person’s tasks and responsibilities.
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- Position AMF DOC-2023-01: EBA guidelines on policies and procedures in relation to compliance management and the role and responsibilities of the AML/CFT compliance officer
- EBA - Guidelines on policies and procedures in relation to compliance management and the role and responsibilities of the AML/CFT compliance officer under Article 8 and Chapter VI of Directive (EU) 2015/849 (EBA/GL/2022/05)
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