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\nAML Compliance · Canada<\/span><\/p>\n
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<\/i>PCMLTFA · FINTRAC<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Outsourcing a Fractional Compliance Officer for Your Canadian MSB<\/h1>\n

Every FINTRAC-registered MSB must appoint a Compliance Officer (CO).<\/strong> For international operators without Canadian staff, a fractional CO is the cost-effective solution that satisfies both regulatory requirements and the substance expectations of financial institutions.<\/p>\n

Below we set out the legal basis for the role under PCMLTFA, the practical differences between Canadian and non-Canadian CO arrangements and the operator profiles best suited to a fractional model.<\/p>\n

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\n01<\/span>Legal requirement & duties<\/span><\/a>
\n02<\/span>Who needs a fractional CO<\/span><\/a>
\n03<\/span>Choosing the right CO model<\/span><\/a>
\n04<\/span>Local substance package<\/span><\/a>
\n05<\/span>FAQ<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n
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The Legal Requirement and CO Duties<\/h2>\n

Under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA, S.C. 2000, c. 17)<\/strong> and its associated Regulations (PCMLTFR, SOR\/2002-184), every reporting entity registered with FINTRAC must implement a compliance program. Section 9.6 of PCMLTFA requires the appointment of a Compliance Officer as a mandatory element of that program. The Compliance Officer is not a formality. They are personally accountable for the entity’s regulatory standing.<\/p>\n