An anti-money laundering policy template with a zero tolerance position, three simple rules for workers, practical controls and how to report a suspicion.

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Further guidance on financial crime:

• Anti-Money Laundering
• Fraud and Malpractice
• Anti-Bribery and Corruption
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Anti-Money Laundering Policy Template

An anti-money laundering policy template setting out a zero tolerance position on money laundering and the due diligence and controls that protect the organisation's interests, legal compliance and reputation.

The policy has Approved By and Date Approved fields and carries a Public information classification, so it can be shared with workers, clients and other interested parties.

What the Anti-Money Laundering Policy Covers

• Zero tolerance - prompt and diligent action wherever money laundering is identified or suspected
• Limiting the practice - a clear policy statement, encouraging reporting, and action against anyone involved
• What money laundering is - concealing the source of funds from illegal activity, and acquiring, using or possessing the proceeds of crime
• Three rules - no involvement, following the controls, and reporting suspicions immediately
• Controls - identity checks on new customers and suppliers, no large cash payments, and checks on unusual payment or refund requests
• Scope - employees, consultants and agents, and dealings with customers, suppliers and others
• Reporting - confidential channels, and prompt reports to senior management or the nominated person
• No tipping off - suspicions not discussed with the person concerned

Written to Be Shared

Like every alphaZ policy, this is written as a public policy statement that can be shared openly with workers, customers, suppliers and assessors. The internal detail of how it is carried out belongs in your procedures.

Using the Policy

Add your company name and logo, check each commitment matches what your organisation does and edit any that do not, then approve and date the policy and share it with workers and anyone else who needs to see it.

Who Needs an Anti-Money Laundering Policy?

Organisations that want their approach to money laundering stated clearly, including those working to ISO 37001 and those whose customers or tenders ask for it.

Included in the ISO 37001 Toolkit

This policy is part of the ISO 37001 Toolkit and is also included in the ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 toolkits and every alphaZ ISO toolkit that combines them.

Works with the Money Laundering Risk Assessment

The RA-BR16 Anti-Money Laundering risk assessment covers money laundering risks, and the RA-BR13 Fraud and Financial Crime risk assessment covers the wider financial crime risks.

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Related Policies

• P-10 Anti Bribery and Corruption Policy - bribery and corruption
• P-68 Fraud and Malpractice Policy - fraud and malpractice
• P-42 Tax Evasion and Criminal Finances Act Compliance Policy - tax evasion and the Criminal Finances Act