Accountants face ML/TF risk via creating new entities, buying/selling assets, bookkeeping, managing customer assets.

Key concepts

Top risk indicators

Entity formation

Setting up companies/trusts with opaque ownership.

High-net-worth clients

Complex international structures.

Trust account work

Holding or transferring client money.

Asset transfers

Buying/selling business entities.

Inconsistent SOF

Source of funds doesn't match client profile.