AML REQ Reporting

ARKK's regulatory reporting portal takes your AML, sanctions and customer risk data and shapes it into a compliant, submission-ready REQ. Excel-based templates plug straight into the workbooks your team already uses, the CBI's XSD schema and validation rules are built in, and roll-forward carries your data across each reference date so nothing is rekeyed from scratch.

For credit and payment institutions, the shift from Excel to XML is where things get tricky. The revised REQ runs to hundreds of data points, up to 765 fields for payment institutions, and a signed statement of compliance puts the return on the board's desk. Building that by hand, against a fixed submission date, turns a detailed questionnaire into a high-pressure exercise.

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Save time

Populate the EBA templates from your existing workbooks and let the portal generate the XBRL-CSV.

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Maximise value

Manage Pillar 3 alongside your COREP, FINREP and other EBA filings on one platform.

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Eliminate errors

DPM validation flags the exact cell that fails, so issues are fixed before submission.

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Gain security

An ISO 27001 certified portal holds every disclosure behind role-based access and an audit trail.

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Stay compliant

EBA taxonomy and CRR3 template changes are applied automatically, so each return stays current.

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Plan ahead

Roll-forward carries data onto each new template, ready for the next reference date.

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Darryl Alford, Finance Manager, DPD

ARKK were prepared to be more flexible with how we worked and how we were set up.

Alistair McClelland, Head of Tax, The University of Edinburgh

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Chris Parsons, Production Director, Radley Yeldar

ARKK are extremely responsive and supportive partners.

Janette Moriarty, Group Financial Reporting Director, Kerry Group

ARKK are invaluable to us… I wouldn't consider another project without them.

Valentin Ramousse, Head of International Business Development & Partner, Emperor Works

The speed and accuracy of implementation was incredible.

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+ What is AML REQ?

The AML REQ (Risk Evaluation Questionnaire) is the Central Bank of Ireland's mandatory annual AML/CFT supervisory return. It has moved from a broad Excel questionnaire to sector-specific, XML-only submissions covering customer risk, transaction activity, geographic exposure and AML controls, with the data feeding the CBI's risk-based supervision and the incoming EU AMLA framework.

+ How does ARKK support AML REQ compliance?

ARKK's portal takes your AML/CFT, customer and transaction data and shapes it into a schema-valid XML return for the Central Bank Portal. Validation runs against the CBI's XSD schema before submission, and Excel-based templates plug straight into the workbooks your team already uses.

+ How long does it take to implement an AML REQ solution?

Implementation depends on the number of data points in scope and how your customer, transaction and governance data is currently held. With the return running to hundreds of mandatory fields, most firms need four to eight weeks of effort, and our team provides hands-on support throughout onboarding.

+ Does ARKK integrate with existing data systems?

Yes. The ARKK portal is source-agnostic, pulling customer, transaction and control data from the multiple systems the REQ draws on, so figures stay consistent rather than being rekeyed. Data is captured once and reused across your other regulatory obligations.

+ How is data secured on the ARKK platform?

ARKK's portal is ISO 27001 certified, the internationally recognised standard for information security management, giving you a single, secure destination for uploading, tracking and accessing your AML REQ submissions.

+ What are the risks of managing AML REQ reporting manually?

Every field is mandatory and enforced by strict XSD schema validation, so manual preparation makes it easy to miss default values, break table ordering, or submit inconsistent data across systems. With no deadline extensions granted and the data shaping whether the CBI lines you up for inspection, a rejected file leaves little room to recover.

How ARKK simplifies AML REQ reporting