Question 1

During a risk assessment of its customer onboarding process, a financial institution identifies a lack of adequate procedures for verifying the beneficial ownership of corporate clients. What is the most appropriate action for the institution to take to address this deficiency?

Options :

A : Immediately suspend all new customer onboarding activities until the procedures are updated.

B : Implement enhanced monitoring for transactions involving corporate clients with unidentified beneficial owners.

C : Revise the customer onboarding procedures to incorporate requirements for verifying beneficial ownership.

D : Disregard the issue as long as corporate clients pass other due diligence checks.

Answer: C

Question 2

Your construction company wishes to hire Mr. X to provide consultancy services within his country. He has his own consulting firm and is also a board member of a state-owned bank Mr. X is known for having highlevel business connections and for charging exorbitant rales for his services Mr. X does not like to complete paperwork and prefers to work based on a verbal agreement. Which three facts are red flags requiring enhanced due diligence? Choose 3 answers

Options :

A : Mr. X may be considered to be a politically exposed person (PEP)

B : The price Mr. X charges is suspect if fees are not itemized and documented

C : As a board member of a stale-owned bank Mr. X may be considered a public official under the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

D : The price Mr. X charges is suspect since he is in the business of helping companies obtain and retain business

Answer: A,B,C

Question 3

You work for a bank that is subject to U.S. sanctions overseen by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). In the past your institution has had difficulty keeping the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) lists up-to-date. Which is the recommended course of action when dealing with transactions from a sanctioned country through your bank?

Options :

A : Call Ihe OFAC to submit the blocking and reject reports

B : Ignore the SDN lists because they appear to be out-of-date again

C : Open the account and then contact the OFAC about blocking transactions

D : Submit blocking and reject reports to the OFAC in writing

Answer: D

Question 4

John purchased a property live years ago Real estate records show that two years ago, John transferred his interest to a third parley Susan. Susan obtained a mortgage on the properly with a mortgage company Company Z. John maintains the properly and pays the mortgage and taxes John only lives there on the weekends John also rents a room to someone who lives at the property full time. You are the investigator tasked with identifying the property's beneficial owner Who is the beneficial owner?

Options :

A : John

B : Company Z

C : Susan

D : Renter

Answer: A

Question 5

In the context of Compliance Programs and Controls, which of the following statements best describes the purpose of an organizational overview of financial crime controls?

Options :

A : To ensure strict adherence to internal audit procedures.

B : To identify potential vulnerabilities and risks within the organization's operations.

C : To facilitate efficient communication between different departments.

D : To solely focus on regulatory compliance without considering business objectives.

Answer: B

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