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AML Due Diligence and Operational Support
Strengthen AML compliance with scalable managed services.
ACA Group’s AML due diligence support helps firms manage growing sanctions screening, investor due diligence, and Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements while reducing the burden on internal compliance teams. Our specialists support key activities across the anti-money laundering (AML) lifecycle, including:
- Managing CIP onboarding: Support Customer Identification Program (CIP) reviews and onboarding workflows.
- Conducting ongoing screening: Review sanctions, watchlists, and other relevant screening results through structured processes.
- Addressing remediation: Manage remediation activities and backlogs to support ongoing AML compliance.
- Documenting due diligence outcomes: Maintain structured workflows and results tracking to strengthen compliance oversight.
- Providing extended AML resources: Access managed services support aligned with your firm’s compliance framework and operational needs.
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What Do You Need Help With?
Our AML Due Diligence Support service helps manage key processes across onboarding, screening, and documentation review. We help clients:
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements by verifying customer identity at the start of the relationship.
Identify beneficial owners and controlling parties to meet transparency and AML obligations.
Maintain a clear audit trail of decisions and follow-up actions to support regulatory reporting.
Establish consistent, efficient procedures to streamline AML review processes.
Validate the authenticity and completeness of identification and corporate documents.
Analyze flagged results for potential risks and ensure timely escalation of suspicious findings.
Help reduce operational strain by clearing accumulated due diligence and Know Your Customer (KYC) reviews.
Interested in Learning How ACA’s AML Services Fit Into Your Program?
Connect with our team to review your onboarding, screening, and remediation needs, and explore where our Managed Services can provide the most value.
Compliance Support Powered by Technology
Our AML support is delivered alongside ACA’s ComplianceAlpha® platform and uses a built-in screening engine to support review workflows and documentation needs. This solution provides real-time monitoring and streamlines documentation—while keeping humans in the loop for critical decisions. Key capabilities include:
Screening of Natural Persons and Entities
Manual Results Review
Certificate Downloads for Documentation
Access to Relevant Lists and Databases
Screening Dashboard and Workflow Tracking
Escalation of IOIs (Items of Interest)
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Address, review, and maintain your regulatory framework and documentation
Digitize and future-proof your compliance program with regulatory technology
Put in place a scalable compliance program
Meet your regulatory filing commitments and deadlines
Outsource your compliance function to lower expenses, reduce key-man risk
Satisfy investor DDQs, meet standards of institutional investors
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Seek guidance on regulatory requirements and new rules
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Conduct mock regulatory examinations
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Leverage technology to help with code of ethics, employee compliance, market abuse surveillance, electronic communications surveillance, and more
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Why ACA?
ACA’s AML Due Diligence Support is delivered by Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (CAMS) with hands-on experience reviewing, documenting, and escalating AML cases across jurisdictions.
Our team works alongside yours to manage operational lift and improve consistency across onboarding, monitoring, and remediation efforts. With structured workflows, tailored reviews, and integrated screening technology, we help reduce internal burden while supporting compliance with global AML expectations.
Reduce Internal Burden
Rely on a team that works within your systems to take on time-consuming tasks and free up internal capacity.
Improve Consistency and Execution
Bring structure and follow-through to core compliance activities, supported by solutions that align with your program.
Stay Ahead of Regulatory Demands
Tap into a team that monitors changing rules and expectations, so your program stays responsive and up-to-date.
ACA helps you avoid compliance delays that slow closings and disrupt investor timelines. Talk to us about how our Managed Services support your firm.
FAQs
AML
How does ACA support AML officers with day-to-day compliance tasks?
ACA’s Managed Services team helps AML Officers handle onboarding documentation, screening hits, beneficial ownership look-through, and ongoing due diligence—allowing them to focus on program oversight, rather than routine reviews and information collection.
Does the CCO or AML officer retain final decision-making authority?
Yes. Your internal team always remains in control. ACA’s role is to collect, validate, and present onboarding data—including screening results and commentary. Your compliance officer or AML lead makes the final decision on whether to approve or escalate.
Can ACA fully manage Customer Identification Programs (CIPs) and Know Your Customer (KYC) onboarding checks?
Yes. and validate documents, screen against sanctions and politically exposed person (PEP) lists, and summarize findings to provide clean onboarding packets for compliance review. Our professionals are trusted to interact with investors, delivering polished, white-glove support that reflects your firm’s standards.
What happens if screening flags a potential issue?
ACA’s analysts validate screening matches (e.g., adverse media, watchlists) and escalate genuine concerns to your AML Officer with clear documentation and recommendations.
How quickly can ACA complete KYC reviews?
We typically complete KYC onboarding within one to three business days depending on the complexity of the entity, allowing firms to onboard clients without unnecessary delays. We can also accommodate unique requirements if needed.
Can ACA customize its workflow based on our jurisdiction or client types?
Yes. We tailor our CIP and KYC checks by entity type, risk category, regulatory jurisdiction (e.g., SEC, FinCEN, Commision de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), Chartered Institute of Managed Accountants (CIMA) and your firm’s specific risk tolerance and outreach style to help ensure compliance and efficiency.
How does ACA support ongoing client monitoring obligations?
Our team performs periodic refreshes, re-screenings, and profile updates in line with your firm’s review cycle.
Can ACA help remediate legacy AML data or onboard backlogs?
Absolutely. We offer cleanup projects to help firms address stale client files, outdated CIP records, or large onboarding spikes.
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