Global Anti-Financial Crime Compliance Framework
One harmonised framework. Two distinct scores. Built-in diagnostics that explain why controls underperform, not just where.
Most AFC Compliance Frameworks Tell You What’s Missing. Not Why.
Your organisation operates across multiple jurisdictions, each with distinct regulatory expectations layered on top of global FATF standards, with no single AFC compliance framework to bring them together.
Moreover, most AFC compliance frameworks provide a snapshot rather than a diagnosis. They produce a maturity score but not a defensible story. They identify gaps but not the organisational reasons for them. And they treat a spreadsheet of findings as a strategy.
The result is remediation that addresses symptoms rather than root causes, and compliance leaders who spend more time explaining methodology gaps than fixing real control weaknesses.
What if your AFC compliance framework could do more?
A Smarter AFC Compliance Framework
Argus Pro's global AFC compliance framework is a structured, multi-jurisdictional assessment delivered via our secure online platform, Aegis Compass.
It spans the full scope of financial crime risk: anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, sanctions, bribery and corruption, fraud, market abuse, and tax evasion prevention across 29 jurisdictions representing approximately 90% of international payment flows.
The framework uses the FATF 40 Recommendations as its global baseline, then layers jurisdiction-specific requirements to capture local regulatory nuances. This delivers a single, harmonised assessment experience whilst maintaining the regulatory traceability needed for examinations, thematic reviews, and board reporting.
What Makes the Global AFC Compliance Framework Different?
Built for the People Who Own the Problem
The global AFC compliance framework is designed for compliance leaders who must answer for financial crime controls to the board, regulators, and their teams.
Boards & ExCos
A clear view of control maturity across jurisdictions, in language that supports strategic decisions and regulatory dialogue.
MLROs, CCOs...
See where controls are strong, where gaps exist, and why they persist, so remediation targets root causes, not symptoms.
Risk & IA
Clause-level regulatory traceability across 150+ instruments; a structured basis for independent review and examination preparation.
All LoDs
All respondents answer the same questions, regardless of role or jurisdiction, surfacing differences in interpretation that siloed assessments miss.
Built on Rigour. Designed for Scrutiny.
The global AFC compliance framework wasn’t assembled from a checklist. It was developed through a systematic, multi-stage methodology anchored to internationally recognised standards:
- FATF foundation: Built on the FATF 40 Recommendations, the global baseline for AML/CTF, with jurisdiction-specific requirements layered on top.
- 150+ regulatory instruments analysed: Primary legislation, regulatory rules, supervisory guidance, and international standards across 29 jurisdictions.
- 600+ regulatory obligations mapped: Each obligation extracted, classified, and linked to assessment questions, creating traceable regulatory coverage.
- Dual scoring aligned to ISO standards: The maturity and effectiveness model draws on ISO 9000 quality management and ISO/IEC 33020 process measurement principles.
- Psychometric foundations: Question design follows established measurement science to ensure valid, reliable, and comparable results across respondents and jurisdictions.
- Cross-organisation triangulation: Stratified respondent selection ensures findings reflect reality across the organisation, not a hand-picked view.
Important: The global AFC compliance framework is a structured self-assessment and independent review solution, not an audit. It produces insights that support regulatory dialogue, board reporting, and remediation planning. Responsibility for regulatory compliance remains with the assessed organisation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this an audit?
No. The global AFC compliance framework is a structured self-assessment and independent review solution. It helps organisations understand where their financial crime controls are strong and where gaps exist, producing insights that support regulatory dialogue, board reporting, and remediation planning. Responsibility for regulatory compliance and control design remains with the assessed organisation.
Which jurisdictions does it cover?
29 jurisdictions representing approximately 90% of international payment flows, including major financial centres (UK, US, EU, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia), European jurisdictions, Americas, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and offshore financial centres. The framework maps primary legislation, regulatory rules, and supervisory guidance for each.
How long does an assessment take?
A full 14-domain assessment typically takes 3 - 5 hours across 2 - 3 sessions. A focused assessment on priority domains takes 1 - 2 hours, and a single domain review takes around 20 - 45 minutes. The Aegis Compass platform supports save-and-resume.
Can I try before I commit?
Yes. You can evaluate the assessment for free via our website, or contact us to discuss a pilot engagement covering one domain or one jurisdiction.
How does it handle different types of organisation?
Target maturity profiles are set collaboratively based on your organisation’s size, complexity, and risk profile. A global systemically important bank and a specialist fintech will both get valuable insights, but neither is measured against standards designed for the other.
Know Where Your Controls Are Strong. Know Where They’re Not. Know Why.
That’s what the global AFC compliance framework delivers.