Third-Party Determination
Clarify third-party relationships in financial transactions with precision. Stay compliant, reduce exposure, and fulfill your FINTRAC reporting obligations with confidence.
Why Third-Party Determination?
When conducting financial transactions, it's essential to determine if a third party is involved—someone other than the client providing instructions or funding. This third-party identification is a key compliance requirement under Canadian anti-money laundering (AML) regulations.
Our Third-Party Determination service helps your organization consistently capture, assess, and document third-party involvement in accordance with FINTRAC expectations. Automate due diligence, standardize decision-making, and minimize compliance risks.
Who Is It For?
These organizations routinely face complex transaction chains, and misidentifying third-party involvement could result in regulatory penalties or inadvertent facilitation of illicit activity.
Key Benefits
Uncover when a third party is truly involved—no more guesswork.
Prompt clients to provide required details at the right time.
Maintain structured logs of third-party information for FINTRAC reviews.
Identify red flags early by understanding who is really behind the transaction.
Use Cases
How It Works
Features
Identify when third-party determination is required based on transaction type or onboarding logic.
Use configurable forms to collect third-party information inline with client workflows.
Track who made the determination, when, and why—ensuring full transparency.
Raise alerts if third-party involvement suggests higher ML/TF risk.
Export structured third-party data with just a click for internal or external reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is considered a third party?
A third party is an individual or entity who gives instructions or funds a transaction, even though they are not the direct client.
Is a company executive a third party in company transactions?
Not necessarily. If acting within their official capacity and clearly associated, they may not be considered a third party. However, clarity and documentation are essential.
Do I have to collect third-party info every time?
Only when a third party is involved. If the client confirms no third-party involvement, record the rationale and date.
What if the client refuses to provide third-party information?
You should not complete the transaction and must assess if a suspicious transaction report is required.
How long must I retain third-party records?
Typically five years after the last transaction or account closure, as per FINTRAC guidelines.
Getting Started
Third-party involvement can indicate hidden risk. Our system ensures you're never caught off guard—and always compliant.
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