AML & client due diligence
In short: The identity verification part of due diligence — proving a client is who they say they are.
KYC is used interchangeably with CDD in many tools, but strictly it describes the identity element: collecting and verifying identity evidence for individuals and the people behind an entity.
Digital KYC uses document scanning, biometric liveness and database checks to verify identity remotely, which removes the need for certified copies by post.
Remote onboarding only works if identity checks are as strong as face-to-face ones, and evidenced in a form your supervisor accepts.
General information for UK practices, not legal, tax or regulatory advice. Rules change — check current GOV.UK guidance and your professional body before acting.
Start with the workflows that cause the most chasing, then bring leads, AML, proposals and clients into the same calm operating system.
UK accountants must follow the Money Laundering Regulations and their supervisor's guidance. If a check is not recorded, supervisors will generally treat it as not done.
Dated ID checks and risk assessments on each client file are what a supervisor asks to see during a review.
A standard risk assessment means every client is judged the same way, whoever onboarded them.
Reminders for periodic reviews help keep checks current rather than done once and forgotten.
Built-in digital ID and AML checks in Remindoo reduce back-and-forth with new clients.
Written and reviewed by Waqas Sagar ACA FCCA FMAAT, Chartered Accountant with 18+ years in practice. Founder and MD of Accotax, an ICAEW, ACCA and AAT regulated London practice that has served over 5,000 clients, and founder of Remindoo. Guidance is general; check current GOV.UK and professional body guidance for your firm.
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