The EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) further specifies the requirements for uniform, risk-based and traceable processes to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing. Financial institutions, banks, insurance companies and other obliged entities must assess customer and business relationships on a risk-based basis, carry out the necessary due diligence, keep information up to date and document their decisions in a way that ensures long-term traceability.
The TL Compliance Suite will therefore be expanded by the end of 2026 to include additional functions for the operational support of these processes. The aim is not only to provide users with data and audit results, but also to guide them systematically through risk analysis, customer due diligence, review, decision-making and documentation.
Assessing customer risks in a traceable manner
A configurable risk assessment model will in future support the structured classification of customers, business partners and other relevant entities. Factors that can be taken into account include customer type, legal form, sector, geographical risks, products, distribution channels, expected business activities, PEP and sanctions results, as well as information on beneficial owners. The risk classification remains transparent and traceable: users can see which factors led to a particular assessment. Manual adjustments, approvals and justifications are documented and archived.
Carrying out customer due diligence using a workflow-based approach
Depending on the risk class, customer type and business transaction, the TL Compliance Suite will in future be able to guide users through the relevant due diligence measures. Configurable checklists, mandatory details, document requirements, tasks and approval steps support standard, simplified and enhanced customer due diligence processes.
In this way, an audit result is transformed into a concrete, structured work process: missing information is highlighted, necessary actions are automatically assigned and decisions are fully documented.
Recording beneficial owners and ownership structures
Complex ownership and control structures often present companies with particular challenges. The planned AMLR extension makes it possible to map direct and indirect shareholdings, beneficial owners, control relationships and relevant corporate links in a structured manner. Relevant individuals and organisations can be included in existing PEP, sanctions and risk assessments. Changes to ownership or control structures are documented in a traceable manner and can trigger renewed review and assessment processes.
Managing reviews, deadlines and follow-ups
The TL Compliance Suite will in future support the risk-based planning and management of regular customer reviews. Review intervals can be set depending on risk class, customer group, product or business situation. Dashboards and task lists show upcoming, pending and overdue reviews, missing supporting documentation and expiring documents. Automatic reminders and escalation processes help to ensure that review obligations are processed on time and in a controlled manner.
Automatically detect and reassess changes
Money laundering risks are not static. For this reason, the existing portfolio monitoring is being expanded to include event-driven review processes. Changes to relevant customer data, new PEP or sanctions findings, changes to beneficial owners, new country-specific risks or suspicious business transactions can automatically trigger a reassessment. This ensures that the risk assessment is not limited to the time of onboarding. Customer information, audit results and measures can be kept up to date throughout the entire business relationship.
Centrally manage and document AML cases
Suspicious activities, verification results and required measures can now be consolidated within a structured AML case management system. Users can review the facts, assign documents and supporting evidence, handle queries, prepare decisions and seek approvals. Every step in the process is recorded in a complete audit trail. This ensures that it remains clear what information was available at any given time, which rules were applied and how a decision was reached.
Provide audit-proof evidence of regulatory frameworks and decisions
Regulatory requirements, internal guidelines and risk models are subject to change. The TL Compliance Suite therefore supports versionable rules, assessment models and process definitions. This means it is possible to trace, even retrospectively, which set of rules was used to carry out a review and reach a decision. This creates a robust basis for internal controls, audits and regulatory reporting.