--- title: Arctic Intelligence | AML/CTF Reforms Readiness Checklist description: Prepare your business for AML/CTF reforms with our comprehensive checklist, outlining essential steps for compliance by the 1 July 2026 deadline. 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For businesses newly regulated under the reforms, understanding what needs to be done and where to begin can feel overwhelming. There has been significant industry education and guidance available, however many organisations still underestimate the amount of work required to design, implement and maintain an effective AML/CTF Program.   To help organisations understand how prepared they are, Arctic Intelligence has developed an **AML/CTF Reforms Readiness Checklist.** This checklist outlines the key activities organisations should complete when preparing for AML/CTF compliance and provides a practical framework to help assess whether your business is on track. ##### **What’s included in the checklist** The **AML/CTF Readiness Checklist** provides a practical overview of the steps typically required to prepare for compliance, including: - Executive awareness and governance preparation - Scoping and gap analysis of AML/CTF obligations - Designing and conducting an ML/TF risk assessment - Developing AML policies and operational procedures - Customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence requirements - Reporting, record keeping and compliance monitoring processes - AML/CTF training and assurance frameworks Use this checklist to evaluate your organisation’s readiness and identify the key actions needed before the reforms come into effect.   ![LP](https://info.arctic-intelligence.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LP.png?width=209&height=296&name=LP.png)   - Platforms - [AML Accelerate](https://arctic-intelligence.com/products/aml-accelerate) - [Risk Assessment Platform](https://arctic-intelligence.com/products/risk-assessment) - Risk Domains - [AML/CTF Risk](https://arctic-intelligence.com/solutions/aml-solutions) - [ML/TF/PF Risk by Industry Sector](https://arctic-intelligence.com/aml-ctf-pf-risk-by-industry) - [Bribery and Corruption](https://arctic-intelligence.com/solutions/anti-bribery-and-corruption-solutions) - [Correspondent Banking](https://arctic-intelligence.com/solutions/wolfsberg-correspondent-banking-risk-assessment) - [Fraud](https://arctic-intelligence.com/solutions/fraud-risk-assessment) - [Market Abuse](https://arctic-intelligence.com/risk-domains/market-abuse) - [Modern Slavery](https://arctic-intelligence.com/solutions/modern-slavery-risk-assessment) - [Proliferation Financing](https://arctic-intelligence.com/risk-domains/proliferation) - [Sanctions](https://arctic-intelligence.com/solutions/sanctions-risk-assessment) - [Tax Evasion](https://arctic-intelligence.com/risk-domains/anti-facilitation-tax-evasion) - [Wildlife Trafficking](https://arctic-intelligence.com/solutions/wildlife-trafficking-risk-assessment) - [Enterprise Risk](https://arctic-intelligence.com/risk-domains/enterprise-risk-management) - [ESG Risk](https://arctic-intelligence.com/risk-domains/esg) - Resource Hub - [Book a demo](https://arctic-intelligence.com/demo-webinars) - [Blog](https://arctic-intelligence.com/insights/blog) - [Case studies](https://arctic-intelligence.com/case-studies) - [Resources](https://arctic-intelligence.com/resources) - [Media](https://arctic-intelligence.com/insights/media) - [Submissions](https://arctic-intelligence.com/submissions) - [Our Podcast](https://arctic-intelligence.com/arctic-podcasts) - [Podcast features](https://arctic-intelligence.com/podcasts) - [Videos](https://arctic-intelligence.com/videos) - [Webinars](https://arctic-intelligence.com/webinars) - [Newsletters](https://arctic-intelligence.com/newsletters) - [Recommended reading](https://arctic-intelligence.com/recommended-reading) - Affilliations ![](https://info.arctic-intelligence.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ACAMS-Logo_TM_RGB_Light.png?width=1286&name=ACAMS-Logo_TM_RGB_Light.png) ![ICA\_Logo](https://info.arctic-intelligence.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ICA_Logo.png?width=300&name=ICA_Logo.png "ICA_Logo") ![acfcs-logo-2-768x512-1](https://info.arctic-intelligence.com/hs-fs/hubfs/acfcs-logo-2-768x512-1.png?width=689&name=acfcs-logo-2-768x512-1.png "acfcs-logo-2-768x512-1") - Company - [Our story](https://arctic-intelligence.com/about) - [Our team](https://arctic-intelligence.com/about/our-team) - [Companies we’ve helped](https://arctic-intelligence.com/about/companies-helped) - [Our partners](https://arctic-intelligence.com/about/our-partners) - [Our credentials](https://arctic-intelligence.com/about/our-credentials) - [Contact us](https://arctic-intelligence.com/about/contact-us) #### [Contact us](https://arcticintelstg.wpengine.com/contact-us/) 36a Hickson Road, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia [**AUS** +61 (0) 2 8001 6433](tel:+61280016433) [**NZ **+6498899825 ](tel:+6498899825) [**SING **+65 6817 8650](tel:+6568178650) [**UK** +44 20 8157 0122](tel:+442081570122) [**USA** +1 917 730 4484](tel:+1%20917%207304484) [**CA**+1 613 5188002](tel:+1%20613%205188002) #### Subscribe for updates