Regulatory-Grade Assurance for Financial Institutions & VASPs

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. An independent AML/CFT audit provides that assurance.

At A&D Forensics, we provide a risk-based, regulator-ready assessment of your Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing framework, aligned with global standards such as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations and applicable local regulations.

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 Independent AML/CFT Audit Different

We don’t just confirm whether policies exist. We test whether controls:

✔ Are properly designed ✔ Are effectively implemented ✔ Operate as intended ✔ Withstand regulatory review

Our methodology integrates:

• Control testing
• Sample-based validation
• System logic review

Gap identification with remediation recommendations

Outcome

You receive:

• A comprehensive Independent AML/CFT Audit Report
• Risk-rated findings
• Practical remediation plan
• Executive summary for Board presentation
• Regulatory-ready documentation

This service is ideal for:

• Banks
• Microfinance Institutions
• Fintechs
• Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs)
• Payment Service Providers