AML compliance

AML Compliance Services in UAE

Welcome to Charteredo, your trusted partner for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Consulting Services in the UAE.
With years of expertise and a strong presence across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah, Charteredo supports businesses in meeting stringent UAE AML regulations with confidence, accuracy, and complete compliance.

Our AML specialists help organizations strengthen their financial integrity, avoid penalties, and build strong risk-management frameworks that align with UAE laws and global compliance standards.

If you have any questions or need expert guidance, please feel free to reach us.
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Overview

AML Compliance Services in UAE

Money laundering and terrorist financing pose serious threats to a company’s integrity, reputation, and operational security. To safeguard your business, it is essential to maintain strong internal controls and ensure full compliance with UAE AML/CFT regulations. At Charteredo, we assist organizations in developing clear, effective AML/CFT policies, procedures, and control frameworks that meet all regulatory requirements.

 

Our AML Compliance Support Includes:

  • Identifying AML/CFT Risks
  • Assessing Current AML Controls
  • Gap Analysis
  • Developing Robust AML/CFT Frameworks
Our AML Compliance Services Covers :
AML Policy & Framework Development

We design customized AML/CFT policies, procedures, and control frameworks aligned with UAE regulatory requirements and global best practices to safeguard your business.

AML Risk Assessment & Gap Analysis

Our experts evaluate your business model, processes, and financial activities to identify vulnerabilities and gaps in AML compliance. We provide practical, actionable recommendations to strengthen your defenses

Advisory for High-Risk Sectors

We provide specialized AML compliance support for DNFBPs, financial institutions, real estate firms, gold traders, legal consultancies, and other regulated sectors.

Our AML/CFT Documentation Methodology

Below is our structured and practical approach to designing a complete AML/CFT framework for your business:

1. Risk Discovery & Exposure Mapping

We evaluate your business model, processes, customer segments, and financial interactions to identify vulnerabilities that criminals could exploit for money laundering or terrorism financing.
This includes a detailed assessment of activities involving fund movement, onboarding, and transaction workflows.

2. Review of Existing AML/CFT Controls

We examine your current policies, internal controls, reporting mechanisms, and compliance procedures to assess their effectiveness.
Our team identifies gaps or inefficiencies that may hinder your ability to meet UAE regulatory expectations or detect suspicious activity.

3. Gap Assessment & Compliance Insights

Once risks and existing controls are documented, we prepare a comprehensive gap analysis to determine improvement areas.
We collaborate closely with your AML Compliance Officer and key stakeholders to validate findings and incorporate operational insights.

4. Development of a Tailored AML/CFT Framework

Based on the identified risks and gaps, we design a complete, customized AML compliance system for your business.
This includes:

  • AML/CFT policy documentation

  • Risk-based control mechanisms

  • Operational procedures for monitoring and reporting

  • KYC, CDD, and EDD guidelines

  • Employee roles, responsibilities, and escalation protocols

Our goal is to streamline your processes, ensure compliance, and safeguard your operations at every step.

As your trusted AML consulting partner, Charteredo provides continuous evaluation and enhancement of your AML/CFT framework. Whether your business is expanding, restructuring, or adopting new strategies, we ensure your compliance systems remain strong and adaptive.

Our team consists of regulatory experts, compliance specialists, legal advisors, AML strategists, business analysts, and policy designers who help you:

  • Understand your organization’s exposure to money laundering risks

  • Implement the right AML/CFT strategies

  • Build compliance frameworks aligned with UAE regulations

  • Strengthen operational resilience and prevent regulatory penalties

We also prepare KYC, CDD, and EDD manuals, ensuring every component of your AML/CFT ecosystem is covered. Using internationally recognized best practices, we design programs that reduce your business’s exposure to illicit financial activity.

The growing risks of money laundering and terrorism financing in the UAE demand that businesses maintain strict oversight of their internal processes. Weak compliance exposes companies to legal penalties, operational disruptions, and reputational damage.

At Charteredo, we help businesses develop comprehensive AML/CFT policies, controls, and procedural documentation to ensure full alignment with UAE regulatory requirements and global compliance standards.

Organizations must adopt strong preventive measures, create structured AML frameworks, and execute robust monitoring to safeguard themselves against illicit financial activity. Our AML/CFT documentation service equips you with the policies and controls required to operate confidently, responsibly, and in full compliance.

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FAQ

More About AML Compliance Services

Common takes on AML Compliance services

AML (Anti-Money Laundering) compliance refers to the policies, controls, and procedures implemented to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing. In the UAE, strict AML laws require businesses to identify risks, monitor transactions, and report suspicious activity. Non-compliance can result in heavy penalties, license suspensions, and reputational damage.

AML/CFT regulations apply to:

  • Financial institutions

  • DNFBPs (Designated Non-Financial Businesses & Professions) such as real estate brokers, accounting firms, auditors, dealers of precious metals and stones, legal consultants, and service providers

  • Any entity engaged in high-risk financial or commercial activities

Charteredo offers:

  • AML/CFT policy drafting

  • Risk assessments and gap analysis

  • KYC, CDD, and EDD procedure documentation

  • Compliance framework development

  • AML training and advisory

  • Ongoing monitoring and compliance updates

  • Support for regulatory inspections and audits

An AML risk assessment identifies how your operations may be vulnerable to money laundering or terrorist financing. It allows your business to implement targeted controls, strengthen internal processes, and ensure compliance with UAE laws.

Yes. Under UAE AML laws, most regulated entities must appoint a Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) or Compliance Officer responsible for managing AML/CFT activities, reporting suspicious transactions, and maintaining proper documentation.

Failure to comply can lead to:

  • Severe financial penalties

  • Suspension or cancellation of trade licenses

  • Criminal liability

  • Reputational damage

  • Restrictions on banking and financial services

AML frameworks should be reviewed at least annually or whenever there is a regulatory update, business expansion, or change in organizational structure. Charteredo provides ongoing support to keep your policies fully updated.

Yes. We provide structured AML and CFT training programs to ensure your workforce understands risk indicators, reporting procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Key documents include:

  • AML/CFT policy manual

  • Risk assessment report

  • KYC and CDD procedures

  • Record-keeping policy

  • Suspicious transaction reporting guidelines

  • Staff training records

We offer continuous monitoring, periodic audits, regulatory updates, and advisory support. Our team ensures your business maintains a strong AML framework that evolves with UAE laws and global compliance standards.