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  • FC-6 FC-6 Staff Training and Recruitment

    • FC-6.1 FC-6.1 General Requirements

      • FC-6.1.1

        An Islamic bank licensee must take reasonable steps to provide periodic training and information to ensure that staff who handle customer transactions, or are managerially responsible for such transactions, are made aware of:

        (a) their responsibilities under the AML Law, this Module, and any other relevant AML / CFT laws and regulations;
        (b) the identity and responsibilities of the MLRO and his deputy;
        (c) the potential consequences, both individual and corporate, of any breach of the AML Law, this Module and any other relevant AML / CFT laws or regulations;
        (d) the Islamic bank licensee's current AML/CFT policies and procedures;
        (e) money laundering and terrorist financing typologies and trends;
        (f) the type of customer activity or transaction that may justify an internal STR;
        (g) the Islamic bank licensee's procedures for making internal STRs; and
        (h) customer due diligence measures with respect to establishing business relations with customers.

      • FC-6.1.2

        The information referred to in Paragraph FC-6.1.1 must be brought to the attention of relevant new employees of Islamic bank licensees, and must remain available for reference by staff during their period of employment

      • FC-6.1.3

        Relevant new employees must be given AML/CFT training within three months of joining an Islamic bank licensee.

      • FC-6.1.4

        Islamic bank licensees must ensure that their AML/CFT training for relevant staff remains up-to-date, and is appropriate given the licensee's activities and customer base.

      • FC-6.1.5

        The BMA would normally expect AML/CFT training to be provided to relevant staff at least once a year.

      • FC-6.1.6

        Islamic bank licensees must develop adequate screening procedures to ensure high standards when hiring employees. These procedures must include controls to prevent criminals or their associates from being employed by licensees.