A major European-domiciled Cryptoasset Exchange with global reach required a gap analysis to identify all deficiencies in their Customer Risk Rating Model and a roadmap for improving it.
Crypto & Digital Assets
Financial Crime Framework Review and Enhancement
A major European-domiciled Cryptoasset Exchange with global reach.
The client had a requirement to design a new AML Customer Risk Rating Methodology (RRM) to facilitate the risk assessment of its customers.
Lysis conducted a gap analysis to identify all the deficiencies of the current risk rating methodology. A roadmap was subsequently designed which laid out a plan for implementing the suggested enhancements. The process included an in-depth analysis to demonstrate the various cross-jurisdictional compliance requirements, including the identification and weighting of those risk factors specific to their business and industry. The next step consisted of the testing of a new Customer Risk Rating Methodology on a sample of the client's customers to determine the impact on their Customer AML Risk Rating and thereby ensuring that the results aligned with expectations in terms of the Risk-based Approach. Lastly, Lysis conducted User Acceptance Testing (UAT) of the new AML Customer Risk Rating Methodology.
A crypto asset business, a subsidiary of a US Nasdaq-listed company requested assistance with the process to obtain FCA registration. Lysis provided the client with a highly experienced MLRO and compliance team who worked with senior management to implement required controls and processes. The client was successful in obtaining FCA registration.
A successful regulatory turnaround for a UK EMI and crypto firm, restoring FCA permissions and avoiding administration under new leadership.
Our client had implemented a new transaction monitoring system and wished to ensure that the previous two years' transactions had been monitored effectively.
