Gap analysis vs FATF Rec. 10
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Review against FATF guidance, flag gaps with section references, cite both source documents. Suggest revised wording when asked.
I've reviewed Client M's policy against both FATF Rec. 10 §B and JYG Standard §3.2. Three material gaps on beneficial ownership:
Client M's Section 4.2.1 requires identification of the direct shareholder only. FATF Rec. 10 requires a cascade through all layers until a natural person with ≥25% control is identified. Internal standard §3.2(c) mirrors this.
Where no natural person meets the 25% threshold, FATF requires falling back to senior managing official. Client M's policy stops at "no identifiable BO" — leaves the file without an identified person. Reference: FATF Rec. 10 §5(b)(iii).
Identification step is present, but the policy doesn't require source-of-funds verification for politically exposed beneficial owners. Inconsistent with JYG Standard §3.2(g).
Want me to draft a revised Section 4.2 that addresses all three gaps, in Client M's existing voice? I'll match the phrasing patterns I observed in their other sections.
Section 4.2 — Beneficial Ownership (Revised Draft)
4.2.1 Identification cascade. For each client, the Company shall identify the natural person(s) who ultimately own or control the client by applying the following cascade in order: (a) any natural person who, directly or through one or more intermediate entities, holds ≥25% of the issued share capital or voting rights; (b) where no person meets the 25% threshold or where the ownership structure is layered such that no natural person can be identified at that threshold, the Company shall identify the natural person(s) who otherwise exercise control through other means; (c) where neither (a) nor (b) yields an identification, the Company shall identify the senior managing official of the client.
I've also drafted §4.2.2 (verification standards) and §4.2.3 (source-of-funds for PEP-related BOs). Want me to show those too, or shall I package the full revised section as a Word document?