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Broken down to its most basic level, an audit is a method by which firms seek an external opinion on their policies, procedures, systems and controls. Rather than an exercise in detecting shortcomings and failures, the process of a compliance audit should be viewed as a means of testing an AML/CTF framework to identify opportunities to undertake enhancements as well as highlighting any issues. In essence, the intention is to provide assurance that the firm is operating in an compliant manner within its own specific regulatory framework.
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