AML/CFT Audit Services
Why Apista for your next AML/CFT audit?
Apista Consulting are specialists in providing independent AML/CFT audit services to New Zealand reporting entities. Being New Zealand based ourselves, we understand New Zealand business and the regulatory environment here.
We offer cost effective, flexible AML/CFT audit services that are scaled to the size, nature and complexity of your business without compromising on the statutory requirements that must be adhered to. We can typically carry out anti-money laundering audits either onsite or remotely (or often a combination of the two) depending on what suits you.
If you are a reporting entity in New Zealand, you are required by law to have an independent audit of your Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) risk assessment and compliance programme every three years (or as required by your sector supervisor).
It is important that the auditor you choose is independent and can provide a service that meets the requirements set out by the AML/CFT Act 2011 and the standards expected by sector supervisors.
Our AML/CFT audit services
We aspire to create a valued and trusted relationship with your business.
We can provide AML/CFT audit services to all New Zealand reporting entities including: investment firms, banks, life insurers, casinos, money exchange services, conveyancing firms, trust companies, real estate agencies, accountancy firms, law firms, and traders in high-value goods
In addition to carrying out the statutory independent audit of your AML/CFT risk assessment and compliance programme we also offer:
- Pre-audit reviews of your anti-money laundering and countering terrorism financing documentation.
- Post-audit reviews to support you to address any remediation issues identified in your audit.
- Support to comply with any directions or enforceable undertakings made by your sector supervisor.
- Support for your internal assurance teams to develop and implement effective testing of AML/CFT controls.