What we do
Our mandate covers supervision, financial intelligence, cooperation and capacity building — delivered through a risk-based, proportionate approach.
Supervision & oversight
We promote consistent, risk-based supervision of obliged entities — from banks and payment institutions to lawyers, accountants and virtual-asset service providers. Our work supports supervisors with methodologies, peer reviews and coordinated actions on high-risk entities.
- Risk-assessment frameworks and scoring models
- Support for on-site inspections and thematic reviews
- Follow-up on deficiencies and enforcement trends
Intelligence & analysis
Understanding how criminals move money is the first line of defence. Our analytical teams study typologies, monitor emerging threats — crypto-assets, trade-based laundering, sanctions evasion — and translate findings into practical guidance for supervisors and industry.
- Annual threat and vulnerability assessments
- Joint typology reports with partner authorities
- Early-warning briefings on new laundering methods
Cooperation & coordination
Financial crime does not stop at borders, and neither do we. We convene supervisors, financial intelligence units and law enforcement from dozens of jurisdictions to coordinate action against cross-border networks.
- Cross-border supervisory colleges for financial groups
- Secure information-exchange channels and protocols
- Joint investigations and coordinated sanctions
Capacity building & training
People are the strongest control. We run certified training for compliance officers, MLROs and supervisors, publish plain-language guidance, and maintain helpdesks for obliged entities of every size.
- Certified AML/CFT workshops and e-learning
- Guidance on customer due diligence and reporting
- Outreach to small firms and new market entrants
Policy & guidance
Clear standards make compliance easier and supervision more effective. We draft, consult on and publish policies, guidelines and regulatory frameworks that set the rules of the road for AML/CFT across the sector.
- Risk-assessment methodologies and scoring models
- Customer due diligence and beneficial ownership guidance
- Reporting standards for suspicious transactions
- Sector-specific guidance for VASPs, fintechs and DNFBs
Research & innovation
Criminals innovate constantly. We invest in research, data analytics and technology to understand emerging threats and develop new tools that help supervisors and industry stay one step ahead.
- Blockchain analytics and crypto-asset tracing
- Machine-learning models for transaction monitoring
- Cross-border data-sharing pilots and sandboxes
- Research partnerships with universities and tech firms
The legal framework
Our work is anchored in a body of international standards and national legislation that defines obligations for obliged entities and powers for supervisors.
International standards
The FATF Recommendations set the global baseline for AML/CFT regimes, covering risk assessment, customer due diligence, record-keeping and reporting of suspicious transactions.
Regional & national law
Directives and national acts translate those standards into binding obligations — licensing, beneficial-ownership transparency and sanctions compliance for obliged entities.
Our mandate
Our founding instrument defines our supervisory, coordination and support roles, and establishes our independence, governance and accountability arrangements.