Services
AML/CFT Compliance
Audit
Independent, risk-based AML/CFT and regulatory compliance audits for financial institutions, fintechs, and Virtual Asset Service Providers. Rigorous. Defensible. Regulator-ready.
Service Overview
Independent AML/CFT Audit
As financial institutions and digital asset platforms across Africa scale, compliance maturity becomes a regulatory imperative not a strategic afterthought. Regulators, correspondent banks, investors, and supervisory authorities expect clear, defensible evidence that your AML/CFT framework is not only documented but demonstrably effective
What We Assess
- AML/CFT Governance & Board Oversight
- Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment (EWRA)
- KYC / CDD / EDD Frameworks
- Transaction Monitoring Effectiveness
- Sanctions Screening Controls
- Suspicious Transaction Reporting (STR/SAR) Processes
- Travel Rule Compliance (for VASPs)
- AML Training & Internal Controls
- Technology & System Calibration (where applicable)
What Makes Our Audit Different
We don't just confirm whether policies exist. We test whether controls:
Methodology integrates
Ideal For
- Banks & Microfinance Institutions
- Fintechs & Payment Service Providers
- Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs)
What You Receive
Methodology
Our Approach
We combine deep regulatory expertise with practical, evidence-driven testing to produce assurance your board and regulators can rely on.
Regulatory Expertise
Grounded in FATF Recommendations, FATF Guidance for VASPs, and applicable Central Bank and sector-specific regulations across jurisdictions.
Governance & Risk Engineering
We evaluate control architecture not just policy documentation, identifying structural weaknesses before regulators do.
Blockchain & Digital Asset Compliance
Specialised knowledge in Travel Rule, VASP due diligence, on-chain analytics integration, and crypto-specific AML typologies.
Operational Testing
Control testing, sample-based validation, and system logic review produce findings grounded in evidence not assumption.
Why A & D Forensics
Why Leading Institutions Choose Us
Deep Specialisation
Focused expertise in AML/CFT and financial crime compliance.
Cross-Environment Experience
Fluent in both traditional finance and crypto/digital asset compliance.
Defensible Reporting
Clear, regulator-ready documentation that withstands scrutiny.
Actionable Guidance
Remediation plans your team can actually implement.
Discretion & Confidentiality
Absolute confidentiality across every engagement.
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Whether you're preparing for a regulatory examination, onboarding a correspondent bank, or seeking independent assurance. We deliver audits your stakeholders can rely on.