• FC-2.1 FC-2.1 General Requirements

    • FC-2.1.1

      Islamic bank licensees must take reasonable care to establish and maintain appropriate systems and controls for compliance with the requirements of this Module and to limit their vulnerability to financial crime. These systems and controls must be documented, and approved and reviewed annually by the Board of the licensee. The documentation, and the Board's review and approval, must be made available upon request to the BMA.

    • FC-2.1.2

      The above systems and controls, and associated documented policies and procedures, should cover standards for customer acceptance, on-going monitoring of high-risk accounts, staff training and adequate screening procedures to ensure high standards when hiring employees.

    • FC-2.1.3

      Islamic bank licensees must incorporate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure compliance with AML/CFT requirements by all staff. The performance against the KPIs must be adequately reflected in their annual performance evaluation and in their remuneration (See also Paragraph HC-5.4.9A).

      Added: April 2020