KYC is crucial for payment facilitators to maintain compliance and manage risk.
Risk Assessment: Payment facilitators must thoroughly assess their clients to identify potential risks. This includes analyzing the client's business nature, transaction volume and frequency, and geographic location. Such assessments help identify suspicious activities and implement preventive measures.
Continuous Monitoring: KYC obligation goes beyond initial verification; it also require continuous monitoring of customers. Payment facilitators should establish systems to track customer transactions, regularly review, and update customer information. Continuous monitoring helps to promptly detect and report suspicious activities, thereby enhancing risk management efficiency.
Enhanced Due Diligence: For higher-risk clients, payment facilitators should perform EDD, which involves more detailed background checks and ongoing monitoring to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.