AML & Compliance Advanced

MLRO (Money Laundering Reporting Officer)

💡 In plain English: The senior person at a regulated firm who is legally responsible for the company's AML programme and receives all internal suspicious activity reports.

Definition

The Money Laundering Reporting Officer is a designated senior individual at a financial institution responsible for overseeing the firm's AML/CFT compliance programme, receiving internal suspicious activity reports from staff, deciding whether to file SARs with the regulator, and liaising with law enforcement.

📌 Real-World Example

A bank employee suspects a customer is structuring transactions. They report this to the MLRO, who investigates and decides whether to file a SAR with the UAE FIU.

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