Tranche 1 · Financial institutions
Practical AML/CTF operations for banks, credit unions and financial institutions
Deposit-taking, lending, payment services and securities dealing bring long-standing AUSTRAC obligations. Trancher supports efficient KYC/KYB, screening, monitoring and reporting so compliance teams can focus on higher-value risk work.
1 · Tranche 1
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Read the Am I in scope? guide →2 · What you have to do
Your obligations
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AUSTRAC enrolment
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Risk assessment
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AML/CTF program
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Customer due diligence
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Reporting
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Record-keeping
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3 · How Trancher helps
How Trancher helps
Structured onboarding and verification, sanctions/PEP/adverse media screening, ongoing monitoring, SMR pathways, audit-ready records. Self-serve or specialist-supported implementation.
Risk assessment and AUSTRAC-aligned program builder
Client verification (KYC/KYB) with PEPs, sanctions and adverse media screening
Ongoing monitoring and risk scoring
Reporting support (SMRs)
Staff training modules
Audit-ready records and dashboard
Two clear paths
Path 1
Self-serve
You use the platform day-to-day with clear workflows and built-in guidance.
Path 2
Guided by in-house specialists
Our financial compliance specialists walk with you through enrolment, risk assessment, program design, training and first files. Once running smoothly, we hand the controls to you.
Either way, you stay in control. Most firms are fully operational within weeks.
Speed to operational
How long does it take?
Most firms move from start to operational compliance within weeks.
Days 1–7
Enrolment and risk assessment underway
Days 8–21
Workflows live and team trained
Thereafter
Fully operational and audit-ready
Resources
Guides and articles for financial institutions
FAQ
Questions from financial institutions
Am I captured?
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What are the deadlines?
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What goes in the program?
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What does CDD look like in practice?
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How is KYC/KYB charged?
Every verification check triggers one transaction. If you are identifying individuals within an entity (for example directors, beneficial owners or authorised persons), each individual check is a separate transaction and is charged accordingly.
Ready to simplify compliance?
Book a short overview or speak with our in-house specialists about the right path for your firm.