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.

  1. Days 1–7

    Enrolment and risk assessment underway

  2. Days 8–21

    Workflows live and team trained

  3. Thereafter

    Fully operational and audit-ready

See how it works →

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.

All FAQs →

Ready to simplify compliance?

Book a short overview or speak with our in-house specialists about the right path for your firm.