2018-05-14

Compliance Reports Items - 2018

The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) has issued a circular updating the required items for banks' annual compliance reports under Principle 7 of its Compliance Manual. Banks operating in the Kingdom must submit their updated annual compliance reports by the end of April each Gregorian year, alongside an electronic copy to AML-CTF@SAMA.GOV.SA. This directive supersedes previous circulars and mandates adherence to the revised minimum requirements effective for the 2018 reporting cycle.

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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority Headquarters

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Department Reference No.: 486 / 44794 Date: 29/08/1439 AH

Attachments: 1 report, 1 report

"Circular"

His Excellency, The Bank, Dear Sir/Madam,

Subject: Update of Annual Compliance Report Items.

With reference to the Authority's circulars No. 56202/AML-CTF/787 dated 19/12/1429 AH, No. 17117/AML-CTF/7648 dated 03/04/1432 AH, and No. 37100056366 dated 16/05/1437 AH regarding the restructuring of the minimum requirements of paragraph 7-4 from Principle 7 of the Compliance Manual, which should be met by banks operating in the Kingdom as reported in the annual compliance report.

Attached herewith is an updated copy of the required annual compliance report items to be submitted to the Authority. We kindly request that you comply with the updated report items for the 2018 annual report, ensuring submission to the Authority no later than the end of April each Gregorian year, and sending an electronic copy of the report to the email address: AML-CTF@SAMA.GOV.SA

Accept my regards,

Ahmed bin Abdullah Al-Sheikh Deputy Governor for Supervision

Distribution Scope: • Banks operating in the Kingdom.

Al-Seyf Building P.O. Box 2992 - Riyadh 11169 - Phone: 011 4633000