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Compliance Group

National Bank of Pakistan


Head Office, Karachi

Compliance & Control Program (Revised-2015)

The Management Committee in its 365th meeting held on 8th September 2015
approved the Compliance & Control Program for its implementation.

This document is for internal use of National Bank of Pakistan employees only. Any
act of divulgence to third parties shall be viewed seriously and warrant disciplinary
action.

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Contents
Items

Page
Number

1. Introduction

Compliance Function

Objective

2. Compliance Set-up (Organogram)

Core Functions

3. Scope of Regional Compliance Work

Core Functions

Compliance & Control Program for Regional Office

11

Reporting of Prompt Exceptions to Head Office

14

4. Monthly Exception Reporting

16

Compliance & Control Program for Cluster Area Branches

17

Weekly Reporting to RCCH

18

5. Compliance & Control Program Checklist

19

6. Regional Inspection Report

26

7. Prompt Exception Report Formats

29

8. Compliance Review Sheets

37

9. Monthly Exceptions Reporting Formats to Regional Office & CG HO

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Introduction:
Compliance is rapidly evolving as a tool for good corporate governance. The regulator has made it
mandatory for the banks to have an independent and effective compliance setup for ensuring strict
observance of all statutory provisions contained in various regulatory guidelines issued from time to
time and also bank's internal policies and fair practices code, which typically include specific areas
such as know your customer, the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing.
A separate Compliance Set-up was introduced in the Bank vide President Office Circular No.
16/2001 dated 21st June 2001 as a part of Operations Group. Subsequently, Compliance Set-up was
separated from Operations Group and an independent Compliance Group was created vide
President Office Circular No. 05/2004 dated 22nd March, 2004. During this period, different roles,
job & scope of Compliance were defined, which sometimes created ambiguity in understanding the
actual role of the Compliance Group. The actual role of Compliance Group, as per international best
practices & SBP guidelines, is to ensure that bank is compliant with all the policies of regulators
and internal SOPs
The Board Audit Committee (BAC) in its 166th meeting held on 8th August 2014 directed that the
Internal Control Unit reporting at that time to Operations Group requires to be revisited for
enhancing its scope and should be merged with Compliance Group for synergy. In compliance of
the directives of BAC, the Internal Control Wing has been established in Compliance Group and
hence the Compliance Review Program (CRP) is being amended / updated to enhance the control
activities.
The function of Compliance Group is to identify the discrepancies, elevate and escalate them to the
concerned authorities and push them for their early and timely rectifications. The rectification of
discrepancy is a function of respective Group who committed the discrepancy, whether at Branch
Level, Regional Office Level or at Head Office Level. The compliance role / function has been
discussed at length in the 350th (A) Management Committee Meeting held on 21st April 2015 and
the worthy President defined the role of Compliance Group that:
The President said that the function of Compliance Group is not to rectify the errors of
field functionaries but to get the errors rectified by field staff. Their job is to identify the
discrepancies, elevate & escalate them to the concerned authorities and push them for their
early & timely rectifications. He said that if a circular or procedures having ambiguities
were issued in the past, the same may be reviewed and corrected so that ownership of those
activities and role is taken by respective groups in order to perform their responsibilities as
per their TORs/job responsibilities. He stated that no matter, whose job was prior to now,
but now clear demarcation should be made so that this matter is resolved without any
further delay.
The Banks Board of Directors in its 245th meeting held on 13.05.2015 also directed the compliance
role as quoted below:

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Regarding rectification of irregularities on which SBP imposed penalties, the Board
advised that the rectification of irregularities pointed out of SBP would be responsibility of
the Group in whose area these irregularities were pointed out. The responsibility of the
Compliance Group is to get the irregularities rectified through the concerned group..
The Compliance & Control Program has been based on the aforesaid directives of the President and
Board of Directors.

Compliance Function:
Compliance function is defined as an independent function that identifies, assesses, advises,
monitors and reports on the banks compliance risk, that is, the risk of legal or regulatory sanctions,
financial loss, or loss to reputation a bank may suffer as a result of its failure to comply with all the
applicable laws, regulations, codes of conduct and standards of best practices.
The function of Compliance Group is to identify the discrepancies, elevate and escalate them to the
concerned authorities and push them for their early and timely rectifications. The rectification of
discrepancy is a function of respective Group who committed the discrepancy, whether at Branch
Level, Regional Office Level or at Head Office Level.
Compliance function existed in the bank from the day it came into being. All unit heads were
responsible for compliance function in their areas of jurisdiction. Internal Audit function as an
independent entity within the bank was responsible for identifying, assessing, advising, monitoring
and reporting of irregularities and exceptions through various types of audit activities.
Presently, the Compliance Set-up has been established in all the layers of the Bank i.e.:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Head Office
Regional Offices
Cluster Area Branches
Other branches of Clusters

Purpose:
The Compliance & Control Program shall provide the understanding about the work flow of various
functions of the Compliance Group. The key principle underlying the design efficacy of policies
and procedures of a control objective is the principle of segregation of duties. It would hence be
essential for each Group to demonstrate adequate segregation of duties in terms of design and
operation to strengthen the internal controls. In addition, the internal audit shall in its periodical
review of processes ensure that no material areas which may compromise the effective applicability
of this principle is overlooked, whether this pertain to IT or functional controls.

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Objective:
The role of compliance function is to develop and promote the compliance culture in the bank.
Their job objective is to identify the discrepancies, elevate & escalate them to the concerned
authorities and push them for the early rectifications of the reported lapses/ discrepancies/
irregularities. At Head Office Level, the reported exceptions shall be taken up with the concerned
Groups for rectifications. At Regional Office Level, the exceptions shall be reported to the
concerned Regional Head for the earliest rectification.
A checklist has been designed containing the areas & items to be reviewed by the compliance
functionaries after a specified period as given therein. The given frequency of review of every item
is for the Area Compliance & Control Managers (ACCM), to be posted in Area Cluster Branches.
The Area Compliance & Control Inspectors (ACCI) shall visit the other branches of the cluster on
bimonthly basis (Once in two months). However, as soon as the required number of staff members
are posted in the Compliance Group having adequate experience, knowledge & skills, the frequency
of visits of ACCI shall be changed from bimonthly to monthly basis or fortnightly.

Promulgation:
The Compliance & Control Program (CCP) shall be promulgated after approval from the Banks
Management Committee. On approval & promulgation of the CCP, all the previously defined role,
functions & job descriptions of the Compliance Group and the Compliance Functionaries shall
stand withdrawn.

Updation:
The review and updation of the Compliance & Control Checklist this program shall be an ongoing
process to ensure continuous alignment between the regulatory framework and the bank-wide
strategy and the internal & external dynamics in which the bank operates.
The Compliance Group shall formally initiate any modifications to the Compliance & Control
Program keeping in view the developments, changes and trends in the compliance environment
whether required by law, regulator or the banks Senior Management/BoD. This program, in its
entirety, shall be reviewed on a periodic basis at least once in three years and updated. However,
updation of the checklist shall be a regular feature and an ongoing process. Upon issuance of any
new directive of the regulator or instruction from the banks management, the same shall be
incorporated in the checklist.

Organogram of Compliance Group


The Compliance Group has been reorganized as per Organizational Circular No.09/2015 dated May
27, 2015and the Group is now functioning with the following Organogram.

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ORGANOGRAM OF COMPLIANCE GROUP-Head Office

Annexure-II

Group Chief

Divisional Head

AML/ KYC Wing

Regulatory
Compliance Wing

International
Compliance Wing

Internal Control
Review Wing

Compliance
Monitoring Wing

SBP Inspection
Coordination Wing

Islamic Banking
Compliance Wing

Administration Wing

Regional Compliance &


Control Heads

Area Compliance &


Control Managers

Area Compliance &


Control Inspectors

Compliance
Support staff

SAEED HABIB
SVP & DIVISIONAL HEAD

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KAUSAR IQBAL MALIK


SEVP &GROUP CHIEF

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Core Functions
Head Office Compliance Set-up has the following core functions:
1. Establishment and maintenance of compliance network in the bank by ensuring that:
a. Compliance function has a formal status within the bank with appropriate
standing, authority and independence.
b. Compliance staff has access to relevant and necessary documents, information
and personnel to carry out their responsibilities.
c. Compliance staff expresses and discloses its findings to Branch/Regional/ Head
Office Management without any fear.
d. Compliance staff is not placed in a position where there is a possible conflict of
interest between their compliance responsibilities and any other responsibilities
that may impair their independence and judgment.
e. compliance function assists the Senior Management in managing effectively the
Compliance risk faced by the bank
2. Compliance with relevant laws, regulations and banks policies with special emphasis on
KYC and Anti Money Laundering (AML).
3. To keep liaison with SBP Inspection Team in their Inspection and follow up with Groups at
Head Office for rectification of Irregularities and submission of Compliance Status Report
to the SBP.
4. Reporting of Suspicious / Currency Transactions to Financial Monitoring Unit.
5. Submission of Fraud & Forgery cases received from Regions to SBP and its escalation to
appropriate level.
6. Processing of Exception Reports Prompt and Monthly received from Regional Offices and
its reporting to the President and Group Chiefs as per Criteria of Reporting enabling them to
rectify the same.
7. Follow up with Groups at Head Office for rectification of the irregularities and closure of
diarized audit findings.
8. Processing of Internal Control Memorandum submitted by External Auditors. Follow up
with Head Office Groups for implementation of External Auditors observations reported in
Internal Control Memorandum (ICM) and presentation of Status Report to the Management
Committee.
9. Review of Head Office Revenue & Capital Expenditure at Financial Control Division.
10. Processing of Institutional Risk Assessment Framework Questionnaire in coordination with
Groups at Head Office and its submission to SBP on half yearly basis.
11. Vetting of Instruction Circulars and Policies developed by various Groups of the Bank.
12. Approval for opening of High Risk Accounts as per procedure.

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Scope of Regional Compliance Work:


In view of enhanced scope of activities in the bank, the responsibilities to review the
implementation of rules and regulations have increased tremendously at all levels. The scope of
Compliance function covers a broad spectrum of review of banks functions including review of
implementation of instructions/ directives given by SBP, applicable laws of the country, instructions
contained in Standard Procedure Manual as per checklist designed for the purpose and reporting of
deviations to appropriate level of management for their rectifications.

Strengthening of Compliance Network in the Region:


The Regional Compliance & Control Head is responsible to ensure that an effective Compliance
Network is established in the Region. In this regard he must ensure:
1. Availability of sufficient and adequately trained resources at Regional Office to meet the
functional responsibility of all branches under his jurisdiction. In case of requirement of a new
resource, he will submit requisition with the Regional Head who shall post a well trained
resource keeping in view the nature of assignment.
2. Proper training to the staff under his jurisdiction in coordination with the Compliance Group
through NBP Staff Colleges. Moreover, posting of skilled staff as Area Compliance & Control
Managers and Area Compliance & Control Inspectors and arrangement for their proper training
in key areas such as Know Your Customer, Anti Money Laundering and Foreign Exchange etc.

Core Functions:
1. Establishment and maintenance of compliance network in the region by ensuring that:
a. Compliance function has a formal status within the region with appropriate
standing, authority and independence.
b. Compliance staff has access to relevant and necessary documents, information
and personnel to carry out their responsibilities.
c. Compliance staff expresses and discloses its findings to Branch Management,
Regional Management, Regional Compliance & Control Head and Group Chief
Compliance at Head Office without any fear.
d. Compliance staff is not placed in a position where there is a possible conflict of
interest between their compliance responsibilities and any other responsibilities
that may impair their independence and judgment.
e. Compliance function is to assist the Branch/Regional Management in managing
the Compliance risk effectively.

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2. Compliance with relevant laws, regulations and banks policies with special emphasis on
KYC and Anti Money Laundering (AML).
3. Coordination with SBP Inspection Team and External Auditors to ensure that visiting SBP
Inspection Team / Auditors are provided with all required documents/information in time.
4. Regional Compliance & Control Head to act as Anti-Money Laundering Supervisory Officer
of the Region.
5. Reporting of Suspicious / Currency Transactions to Head Office for onward submission to
FMU.
6. Review of Regional Office transactions.
7. Ensure that the Area Compliance & Control Managers /Inspectors are functioning as per
Compliance & Control Program.
8. Arrange Inspection of other branches of clusters on bi-monthly basis (once in two months)
and reporting of exceptions to Regional Head for rectification and Compliance Group Head
Office for further escalation. (If Inspectors are posted in Regional Office, then RCCH shall
perform this function. If Inspectors are posted under ACCM then he will perform this
function. Moreover, the frequency of visit of Inspector shall be changed on posting of
adequate staff and CG shall advise any change therein from bimonthly to monthly or
fortnightly)
9. Monitoring & follow up with the concerned authorities for rectification of the exceptions.
10. Reporting of Fraud, Forgery, Attempted Frauds, Dacoity & Attempted Dacoity to Head
Office. Exceptions under this head for Rupees Five Million and above are required to be
reported to SBP within two ( 2 ) working days of detection.
11. Processing of Prompt and Monthly exception reports received from branches and
submission to Regional Head and Head Office as per Criteria of Reporting.
12. Participate in discussion on Audit Reports.
13. Follow up for rectification of irregularities and closure of diarized audit findings.
14. Periodical Visits of the Branches (at least five (5) branches per month)

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Compliance & Control Program for Regional Office


The Regional Compliance & Control Head will arrange for review of Compliance Function at
Regional Offices as per following program:
S.No

Items of Review

Frequency

Review Function
1. Approval within delegated Business
Discretionary Powers as per Documents of
Empowerment.
2. Completion of Review Sheet for all finances
sanctioned / confirmed at Regional Office.
3. If there is violation of Business
Discretionary Powers, Prompt Exception
will be reported.
4. All other exceptions which are not prompt in
nature will become part of Monthly
Exception Report.
1. Expenses at Regional Office are approved
within financial powers as per Document of
Empowerment.
2. All relevant documents have been attached
with the Voucher.
3. With holding tax has been deducted as per
prevailing law. Sales tax Invoice has been
obtained (where applicable)
In case of exception/ violation, the RCCH will
report Prompt exception. All exceptions which
are not prompt in nature will become part of
Monthly Exception Report.
1. All Expenses for Purchase of Assets have
been approved as per document of
empowerment.
2. All relevant documents have been attached
with the Voucher.
3. Assets purchased for below Rs. 10,000 are
not charged to Asset Account (debited to
Charges Account) as per Instruction Circular
No. 89/2004 dated August 10, 2004.
4. General Sales Tax has been deducted
correctly and deposited in Govt. Account as
per Instruction Circular No. 126/2008 dated
24th October, 2008.
5. Withholding Tax has been deducted on
Gross Amount as per Income Tax Ordinance
In case of violation, the RCCH will send to
Compliance Group, Head Office as Prompt

1.

Sanctioning of
Fresh Finances/
Renewals

Daily

2.

Review of Expense
Vouchers (Running
Expenditure)

Daily

3.

Voucher
for
Purchase of Assets
(Capital
Expenditure)

Daily

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S.No

Items of Review

Frequency

Review Function
Exception. All exceptions which are not prompt
in nature will become part of Monthly Exception
Report.
1. Complaint Register is properly maintained.
2. Customer complaint is handled promptly.

4.

Processing of
Customer
Complaints

Monthly

5.

Consolidation of
Information

Monthly

1. e-CIB data is received from Branches in time and


consolidated at Regional Office.

6.

Review of SWIFT
Centre

Quarterly

1. Functions are segregated for input of


message, verification of message and
release of message.
2. Specific duties are assigned to staff in
writing.
3. SWIFT Centre has a Supervisor who is
fully acquainted with the functions of
SWIFT Centers and sufficient knowledge
of flow of incoming and outgoing SWIFT
messages with the following TORs:
a. Review of all outgoing messages to
ensure that message corresponds to the
underlying authorization of the branch
duly signed by authorized person of the
branch. He ensures that serial number of
all outgoing messages is not broken and
all messages are filed sequentially. He
tallies the relayed message with original
message to ensure that correct message
is relayed.
b. Review of all incoming messages and
ensure their in time distribution to
concern branches. Before distribution,
he also ensures that all incoming
messages are properly numbered,
contains Signature of Authorized person
along-with stamp of the Swift Centre
and are entered in the Register before its
distribution.
4. SWIFT Centre ensures that the Original
message has been signed and stamped by
authorized person. In case of issuance of
Duplicate message by SWIFT center, it
ensures that the words Duplicate Message;
Avoid Duplication is clearly and visibly
mentioned.
5. Password expiry period is set for maximum
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S.No

Items of Review

Frequency

Review Function
15 days for all the three authorized persons
i.e. staff responsible for (i) input of message
(ii) verification of message and (iii) release
of message.
6. Physical or electronic lock is mounted on
the doors of server room to restrict the
access to authorized personnel only.
7. Logs to keep record of entry /exit to server
room are maintained.
8. Server room is equipped with smoke
detectors and fire alarms.
9. Training is imparted to staff and their back
up is prepared.

7.

Staff Rotation

Quarterly

8.

Staff Personal Files

Quarterly

9.

Privilege Leaves

Annually

1. Obtain list of Staff with their date of posting


from Admin Section as on March 31, June
30, September 30, and December 31, in
April, July, October and January.
2. Staff is rotated after three years.
1. Personal files of Incoming staff have been
received and of outgoing have been
dispatched.
2. The documents in Personal files are serially
numbered.
Review how many staff members have availed
Privilege Leave during the year and report
exception in case of non-availment by the Staff.

Review Sheet

Review of finances approved at Regional Office:


S.
No.

Name of Branch

Loan Type

Loan
Amount

Sanctioning
Authority

1.
2.
3.
4.

Signatures of Reviewing Official


(With Name & Designation)

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Business
Discretionary
Powers of
Sanctioning
Authority

Exceptions
If any

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Reporting of Prompt Exceptions to Head Office


The Prompt Exceptions include fraud, forgery, attempted fraud, theft, dacoity, mishap and all those
exceptions reportable to the President by Head Office as per revised criteria of reporting circulated
vide Instruction Circular # 89/2015 dated 28.07.2015.
The ACCM and ACCI if find any Prompt Exception during their branches review, they will report
the same on the format prescribed hereunder to the Branch Management for their comments and
will send the PE to RCCH on the same day.
The Regional Compliance & Control Head (RCCH) will report all Prompt Exceptions observed by
the ACCM or ACCI during their branches review to the Regional Head under intimation to
Compliance Group Head Office. The Regional Head will submit his comments within 24 hours and
the Prompt Exception will be reported to Compliance Group Head Office along-with the comments
of the Regional Head.
The RCCH will not delay submission of Exception Report to CG Head Office under any
circumstances, especially with the reason that Comments from the Regional Head are still
awaited or on advising by the Regional Management to hold the exception. In case Regional
Head does not give comments within the stipulated time, the RCCH will submit the Exception
Report to Head Office clearly mentioning therein that Exception Report was submitted to Regional
Head on (date) but comments not received.
The RCCH will ensure that in case of any prompt exception in the branch/ regional office it is
intimated to Compliance Group Head Office on the same day he gets information from ACCM,
ACCI or any other source.
The RCCH will ensure that exceptions relating to fraud, forgery, attempted fraud, dacoity for
Rupees five million and above are reported to Compliance Group, Head Office on top priority basis
since these are required to be reported to SBP within two ( 2 ) working days of its detection in terms
of SBP BPRD Circular No. 3 of 2014 dated February 20, 2014.
Additionally, the compliance functionaries may also report any other irregularity/observation of
significant nature which may cause any financial/reputational loss to the bank as Prompt Exception.
Moreover, in case of non-deduction of tax or non-depositing of tax in Govt. Treasury in time, the
Compliance Functionaries are required to report exceptions on Prompt basis.
The Prompt Exception Reporting Formats have been designed for reporting of PE of different
natures, detail of which is given below:

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S. No.
1.

Nature of Prompt Exception Reporting


Committed OR Attempted Mishap (Fraud /Forgery/Dacoity/Theft/Fire/ Any other

Annexure
P-1

Mishap

2.

Leakage of Income

P-2

3.

Violation of Financial Powers

P-3

4.

Violation of Business Discretionary Powers

P-4

5.

Shortage / Shortfall of Stocks

P-5

6.

Shortage of Cash

P-6

7.

Accounts not classified/misclassified in Statement of Classified Accounts

P-7

8.

Reporting of unbalanced Books/ Accounts.


Disbursed/Renewed Finances without issuance of DAC

P-8

10. Reporting of other Prompt exceptions (Not classified above)

P-10

9.

(Please note that under the column of Annexure, P stands for Prompt)

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Monthly Exception Reporting:


At month end, the RCCH will arrange for consolidation of all outstanding exceptions and prepare a
branch-wise consolidated report as per Format annexed as M-1 to M-8 (M stands for Monthly, from
Page # 50 to 58). The format will contain branch-wise outstanding exceptions identified by the
ACCM and ACCI but not rectified. The details thereof will also be provided to Regional Head for
their immediate rectification.

Modus Operandi for Reporting of Exceptions:


The compliance officials shall check the activities as per the checklist given hereunder in this
document. The frequency in the checklist has been set for Area Compliance & Control Managers
(ACCM) of Cluster Area Branches. As the review criterion has been enhanced, therefore the Area
Compliance & Control Inspector (ACCI) shall be allotted to check/review three ( 3 ) branches per
month. However, till posting of the required skilled staff in the Regional Compliance Wings, the
number of allotted branches may vary. In such eventuality, the frequency of checking/review by
ACCI shall also be bimonthly (once in two months). However, the Compliance Group Head Office
may change the frequency from bimonthly to monthly or fortnightly keeping in view the staff
strength of Regional Compliance Wings as well as nature of exceptions in the area/specific
branches.
Other Branches of Cluster:
The Area Compliance & Control Inspectors (ACCI) shall be posted/ deployed reporting to Area
Compliance & Control Managers (ACCM) (However, till posting of required number of skilled
staff in Regional Compliance Wings, ACCI may be reporting to RCCH as per advice of the
Compliance Group). They will inspect the other branches of the clusters on rotation basis on the
schedule given by the ACCM. He will report all types of exceptions to the Branch Manager for
rectification on the spot. He will impress upon the branch management for spontaneous
rectification of the exceptions. In case the branch management does not rectify the reported
exceptions, he will handover the report of Outstanding Exceptions to Branch Management for
rectification within seven (7) days and copy thereof to ACCM along with reason(s) given by the
Branch Management for non-rectification on the spot. The ACCM shall give its copy to the
concerned Cluster Branch Manager to arrange rectification from the branch with allotted time.
If the reason(s) given by the Branch Management for non-rectification of exceptions on the spot
are unjustified, the ACCI shall give copy of the report of outstanding exceptions to RCCH for
taking up the matter with Regional Head (RH) for rectification.
If all the exceptions are not rectified by the Branch Management within allocated seven days, the
ACCI shall send report of Outstanding Exceptions to the RCCH who will send the same to the
Regional Head (RH) to arrange rectification within further seven (7) days.
After lapse of the allotted seven days to RH for rectification, if still there are exceptions which
are un-rectified, the RCCH shall report the same to the Compliance Group, Head Office on
month end as Monthly Exception Report (MER) for onward escalation to the concerned Group,
President or any Management Level Committee.

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Cluster Area Branches:
Independent Area Compliance & Control Managers (ACCM) shall be posted in all the Cluster
Area Branches who will report to the Regional Compliance & Control Heads (RCCH). The
ACCM shall check the branches operational activities as per checklist given in this program on
the frequency given therein. He will report all types of exceptions to the Area Branch Managers
for rectification on the spot. He will impress upon the branch management for spontaneous
rectification of the exceptions. In case the branch management does not rectify the reported
exceptions, he will handover the report of Outstanding Exceptions to Area Branch Management
for rectification within seven (7) days and copy thereof to RCCH along with reason(s) given by
the Area Branch Management for non-rectification on the spot.
If the reason(s) given by the Area Branch Management for non-rectification of exceptions on the
spot are unjustified, the ACCM shall give copy of the report of outstanding exceptions to RCCH
for taking up the matter with Regional Head (RH) for rectification.
If the Area Branch Management does not rectify any of the outstanding exceptions within
allocated seven days, the ACCM shall send report thereof to the RCCH who will send the same
to the Regional Head (RH) to arrange rectification within seven (7) days.
After lapse of the allotted seven days to RH for rectification, if still there are exceptions which
are un-rectified, the RCCH shall report the same to the Compliance Group, Head Office on
month end as Monthly Exception Report (MER) for onward escalation to the concerned Group,
President or any Management Level Committee.
At end of each month, the RCCH will consolidate all the outstanding exceptions reported by
ACCM, ACCI OR observed by the RCCH and shall prepare a branch-wise consolidated Monthly
Exception Report (MER) of outstanding exceptions of all the branches and regional office. The
RCCH shall send the said MER to the Compliance Group Head Office for escalation to the
appropriate level under intimation to the Regional Head for their immediate rectification.
However, exceptions relating to fraud, forgery, attempted fraud, dacoity, etc. which are prompt in
nature will be reported immediately to the Head Office as per present mechanism. It is reemphasized here that exceptions relating to fraud, forgery, dacoity for Rupees five million and
above are required to be reported to SBP within 2 working days hence RCCH are required to
remain highly attentive on these exceptions so as to ensure compliance of SBP directives.

Compliance & Control Program for Cluster area Branches


Core Functions
1. Review of implementation of Compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations with
special emphasis on KYC and Anti-Money Laundering.
2. Review of transactions as detailed in checklist of Compliance & Control Program on
periodical basis as per frequency mentioned therein.
3. Compliance with relevant laws, regulations and banks policies with special emphasis on
KYC and Anti Money Laundering (AML).
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4. Coordination with SBP Inspection Team and External Auditors to ensure that they are
provided with all required documents/information in time.
5. To check reporting of Suspicious / Currency Transactions Reports by the branch.
6. Arrange Inspection of other branches of clusters through RCCI on bi-monthly basis (once in
two months) (If Inspectors are posted under ACCM. Moreover, the frequency of visit of
Inspector shall be changed on posting of adequate staff to monthly or fortnightly)
7. Monitoring & follow up with the concerned authorities for rectification of the exceptions,
irregularities and closure of diarized audit findings..
8. Reporting of Fraud, Forgery, Attempted Frauds, Dacoity & Attempted Dacoity to Head
Office. Exceptions under this head for Rupees Five Million and above are required to be
reported to SBP within two ( 2 ) working days of detection.
9. Participate in discussion on Audit Reports.
10. Reporting of Prompt and Monthly Exceptions to Regional Compliance & Control Head &
Head Office where required.
11. Act as Anti-Money Laundering Officer of the Branch.

Weekly Reporting to Regional Compliance & Control Head


The Area Compliance & Control Manager (ACCM) shall perform the review function as per
checklist. He will review the Daily Review Items and in case of need selected items of other
frequency as per his own choice and will hand over the exception report to the Area Branch
Management for rectification. He will report the Outstanding Exceptions to the Regional
Compliance & Control Head (RCCH) on weekly basis. NIL Report is required in case of no
outstanding exception in the branch.

Maintenance of Effective Follow up:


The Regional Compliance & Control Head will arrange for effective follow up with the Regional
Head till complete rectification of irregularities and will provide rectification status report to Group
Chief Compliance at Head Office for all those irregularities reported earlier.

Accountability (ACCM & ACCI):


The job of the Area Compliance & Control Manager/Inspector is to identify the exceptions/
discrepancies, elevate & escalate them to the concerned authorities for spontaneous rectification.
They will Review the Compliance Function of his allocated Branch as per checklist on periodical
basis and shall impress upon the branch management for rectification on the spot. They will be
responsible if any irregularity is pointed out by Auditors from the area which was required to be
reviewed by him but he has not pointed out the same irregularity during his review.

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COMPLIANCE & CONTROL PROGRAM
S.
No

Items of Review

Review Function

Frequency

Account Opening
1
2
3

Account Opening - Individual


Accounts
Account Opening - Government
Accounts
Account Opening - Firms/Limited
Companies/Societies/Trusts/Clubs
etc.

Review Sheet

Daily

Review Sheet

Daily

Review Sheet

Daily

Reconciliations of NBP General/Collection/Suspense/Sundry Accounts


F-21A is printed on daily basis and properly
checked/ filed.

NBP General Account

Submission of 110-A to relevant


Office

Suspense/Advance Mobilization
Account:

Sundry Deposit / Other Sundry


Liabilities Account

Collection Accounts

RBVs received in the branch are responded in


time. Examine the outstanding entries in List-B
of NBP General Account and reasons for nonresponding.
Proper follow up has been made with originating
branch for un-responded RBVs.
Originated RBVs are dispatched to responding
branches in time.
F-110 A is prepared accurately and all Govt.
Account entries have been reported.
The branch has maintained the record of F-110
properly.
Entries are reversed within 30 days and taken
to proper head of account and no entry
remained outstanding for more than 30 days.
Entries are reversed within 30 days and branch
is following up for outstanding entries. No entry
remained outstanding for more than 30 days.
Funds of all collection accounts (Electricity,
Gas, Telephone) & tax deductions/collections
(Income/ Sales/Property Tax/FED/Traffic
Challan, EOBI Collection etc.) are remitted as
per instructions
Registers & scrolls are properly maintained.
Utilities bills & Taxes collection timing is
observed.
Charges (if any) are recovered.

Daily

Daily
Daily
Daily

Monthly

Monthly

Maintenance of all types of accounts:

10

Application of Profit rates


deduction of withholding tax

Issuance of Cheque Books

and

Profit rates are applied correctly & profit paid in


time.
Withholding tax is deducted from profit and
deposited in Govt. a/c as per procedure.
Profit has been paid to the closed accounts.
WH Tax Exempted to Accounts after obtaining
proper documents.
Verify Requisition Slips that Cheque Books
issued to A/c holder or his authorized agent
only.

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Quarterly

Daily

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Cheque Books issued after receipt of acknowledgement of letter of thanks or with justification
of Manager/Operations Manager for issuance
before acknowledgement of LOT.

11

Top 100 depositors' data

Cheque Book series recorded in computer


system.
Branch did not obtain signature of customers
on acknowledge portion of requisition slip at the
time of requisition.
Undelivered cheque books are not retained and
sent to Regional Office as per procedure.
Top 100 depositors' data has been prepared,
properly analyzed & sent to Regional Office.
Top 100 depositors' accounts have been
converted into CAOP & profile of customer has
been updated, reviewed and completed in all
respects.

Monthly

Closed accounts' data has been prepared & sent


to Regional Office as per SBP instructions.
The requisite exercise has been done within
stipulated time i.e. within 30 days of each half
year end.

12

Currency Transaction reports

13

Transactions Monitoring thresholds

14

Stop Payment of Cheques

15

Dormant/Inoperative Account

CTRs have been auto uploaded (For EBS Br) or


sent to Compliance Wing Regional Office (For
CBA & Islamic Banking Br) within 7 days from
transaction.
If CTRs Not/late uploaded, then:
1. Date wise data of all CTRs not uploaded
2. Number of CTRs uploaded after prescribed
time
Approval from Compliance Group HO obtained
before executing any customer transaction
exceeding the thresholds given in Instruction
Circular # 113/2013.
Such approvals are properly recorded/placed for
auditor's/inspector's review.
Branch acted on written request. If acted on
verbal instructions then written request has
been obtained.
Time and date stamp has been affixed or hand
written on the written request.
Proper marking has been made in the Computer
System.
Notices served before conversion of accounts
into dormant / inoperative as per instructions of
SBP.
Operations
were
allowed/accounts
were
activated by obtaining CNIC/fulfilling necessary
requirements.
Accounts converted into CAOP while changing
their status from inoperative to operative.

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Daily

Daily

Monthly

Monthly

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Review of Declaration Forms (CZ-50) that these


are properly filled in.
16

Deduction of Zakat

The status of this effect has been updated in the


Computer System.

Quarterly

Zakat deducted on all eligible accounts /


deposits /certificates and amount remitted to
HO Karachi.

17

Un-delivered Statement of
Accounts

18

Transfer of Unclaimed Deposits to


Head Office

19

CNIC not available

20

Expiry of CNIC

Branch has complete record comprising the


number of statements sent and number of SOA
returned undelivered along with reasons.
The SOA returned undelivered due to
incomplete address have been re-dispatched
after completion of address in the system.
Branch served notices to depositors of
Unclaimed Accounts before three months from
completion of 10 years from last transaction
date.
Branch has transferred Unclaimed Deposits to
Head Office as per procedure and no such
account / instruments left unattended. (Review
in January).
Old accounts having NICs were debit blocked as
per Para-26 R-1 of AML/CFT Regulations.
Branch informed the active customers on expiry
of their CNICs as per BPRD Circular Letter #
20/2011.

Half Yearly

Half Yearly

Monthly
Monthly

Remittances
Acknowledgement from customer is taken at the
time of issuance of all instruments (On random
basis).
21

Issuance of Bank Drafts, TTs, Pay


Orders, MTs, Call Deposits etc.

TT messages are relayed in time.


New voucher is being used for issuance of
instruments/TTs etc.

Daily

Copy of CNIC is obtained from Walk in


Customer.
Branch follows up for DDs paid Ex-Advices with
concerned branches.

22

Payment of Bank Drafts/ TTs/POs/


CDR

Branch passed entry on original TT message


duly signed/stamped by authorized person of
SWIFT Centre.

Daily

Confirmation is obtained from issuing branch


for big amounts.
In case of Cash Payment over counter, CNIC of
beneficiary is obtained.
Beneficiaries filled Form specially designed for
Western Union /eRemittance Transactions
correctly as per CNIC.

23

Western Union/ eRemittance (all


operators payments)

Branch has sent activity report along with one


consolidated RBV to link branch on same day.
In case of Remote Transaction proper procedure
is followed.
Customer filled form & system generated
voucher have been placed properly for review.

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Daily

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24

Inter Branch Transactions

SS Card scanned and up-loaded in the system


enabling transactions through IBT.
Operator & Supervisor's Ids available and
transactions affected.

Daily

Local / Intercity Clearing:


Registers are properly maintained.
25

Clearing (Local / Intercity)

Returned Items are entered properly in the


Register.
Cheques are returned with specific reasons.

Daily

Instruments are properly scrutinized so that


these are not returned on technical reasons.
26

Clearing Adjustment Account

Entries in Clearing Adjustment Account are


reversed within 24 hours.

Daily

Review Activities of Branches:


27

Suspicious Activity Report

28

Non-Financial Report

29

Daily Branch Books

Large Transaction Activity Report is being


generated daily.
The report is reviewed and scrutinized by
authorized officials.
Branch is generating Report of Non-Financial
Transactions.
The Report is reviewed and scrutinized by
authorized officials.
All the branch books are reviewed by authorized
persons on daily basis.

Daily

Daily

Daily

The printouts are properly filed


Expenses/Capital expenses/Purchases:

30

Expenses vouchers (Revenue


Expenditure)

All expenses have been approved as per


Document of Financial Powers.
Expenses are within the budgetary limits

Daily

All relevant documents have been attached with


the Voucher.
All bills for purchase of asses have been
approved as per document of empowerment.

31

Purchase of Assets (Capital


Expenditure)

All relevant documents have been attached with


the Voucher.

Daily

Branch has obtained Sales Tax Invoice &


deducted withholding tax as per rules.

32

Deduction of Withholding Tax

At the time of Payment of branch premises rent,


withholding tax has been deducted as per rules
Withholding tax has been deducted from
payment to service provider companies as per
rules.

Daily

Pension Payments

33

Pension Payment

Review of scrolls and relevant registers (at


random).
Specimen signatures of authorized officials
(DAO, CMA, AGPR etc.) are available on record
Confirmation of PPOs obtained from the
concerned DAO, CMA/AGPR office.

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Monthly

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Miscellaneous:

34

Balancing of Books (Non-System


Based Books)

Periodical balancing of books have been done for


all relevant accounts and figures tally with
General Ledger.
1. Sundry Deposit A/c
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

DD/GDD Payable A/c


Cumulative Deposit A/c
Call Deposit Account
Locker Key Deposit A/c
Stamp Account

Monthly

Transparent complaint box is affixed at


prominent place.
Complaint Register is properly maintained.
35

Processing of Customer Complaints

Banking Mohtasib Complaint Forms &


Procedure displayed at the branch.

Monthly

Customer complaint is handled promptly within


prescribed time.
Locker operation was allowed without recovering
the overdue locker rent.
36

Lockers

Key deposit recovered from locker hirers.


Notice regarding locker insurance displayed.

Quarterly

Lockers broke opened in case of continuous


default in payment of locker rent.

37

Staff Matters

38

Deduction of Income Tax from


Retirement Benefits of NBP Staff
Member

39

Security Measures

Staff remained posted for more than three years


in the same branch.
Staff members availed Privilege Leave for 15
days during the year.
Income Tax deducted from the retirement
benefits calculated by the Branch Management
is as per FBR Rules.
1. CCTV System installed & in working
condition with recording for 30 days.
2. Burglar Alarm System installed.
3. Smoke Detectors installed and in working
order.
4. Security Guards performing their allotted
duties.
5. Fire Extinguishers are available and not
expired.
6. Proper Strong Room Door installed.

Quarterly

Quarterly

7. Proper Locker Room Door installed.


Declared Rate of Profit
Annual Accounts of the Bank
Prize Bond Draw Lists
Notice for Levy of Incidental Charges
40

Branch Notice Board

Service standards
Banking Mohtasib complaint form displayed for
customers.
List of unclaimed deposits placed
Notice indicating acceptances of soiled notes
Internal complaint handling procedure.

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41

ATM Operations

42

Proper maintenance of currency


chest vault Register (B-50)

43

Physical
Count
Stationery

44

Maintenance of Circular Files


Presidents Office Circulars
Instructions Circulars
Information Circulars
Circular Letter issued by Groups

of

Security

Proper locking arrangement, complaint box &


special phone terminal placed in ATM Booth as
per PSD Circular # 2/2007.
The branch carried out ATM cash balancing and
reconciliation on every working day
Daily reporting to CFC (Card Facilitation Center)
regarding captured ATM Cards performed at the
branch.
Log of captured ATM cards sent to CFC as per
PSD Circular # 1/2008.
Captured ATM Cards were sent to CFC after
waiting for prescribed time as per PSD Master
Circular # 1/2008
Newly issued ATM Cards were kept under dual
control as per BSD Circular # 7 of 2014
Daily reporting regarding settlement/unsettled
claims, balance in Suspense Account is being
done as per SBP PSD Cir. No.1 of 06.04.2006
Branch obtain copy of CNIC at the time of
delivery of captured ATM cards as per PSD
Circular #1 of 2008 (Para 4)
Captured ATM Cards were kept under dual
control as per PSD Circular # 1 of 2001 para4
Currency Chest Vault Register is properly
maintained
Cash is within the prescribed limit by SBP and
is insured.
Chest is in joint custody.
Review last date of Cash Verification by
Manager/ Operations Manager (Cash is required
to be verified weekly basis).
Physical Count of all security stationery (Except
Cheque books issued by NIFT) to be balanced
with branch register for Security Stationery.
Files are properly maintained and all Circulars
are filed sequentially.

Daily

Daily

Monthly

Quarterly

Letter of Credit (Import & Export) /Letter of Guarantee (Inland & Foreign):
45

Establishment/Amendment
Import LC

46

of

Review Sheet

Monthly

Retirement of Import Documents

Review Sheet

Monthly

47

Issuance
Foreign)

Review Sheet

Monthly

48
49

Negotiation of Export L/Cs


Booking of Export Refinance

Monthly
Monthly

50

Expired Guarantees

Review Sheet
Review Sheet
Branch is following up the matter with
beneficiaries for calling back of the expired
Guarantees.
Check that securities against expired LGs are
intact.

of

Guarantee

(Local/

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Quarterly

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Finances (Fresh, Renewals, Rescheduling/Restructuring):

51

Fresh Finances/ Renewals

Review that the Disbursement Authorization


Certificate has issued before disbursement /
renewal as per procedure.

Monthly

Check that finances have been sanctioned/


renewed within Business Discretionary Powers.
52

Monitoring of sanctioned limits and


outstanding

Monitor that the sanctioned limits and


outstanding on all relationship to ensure that
the same are within sanctioned limits.

Quarterly

53

Submission of e-CIB Report to


Regional Office

Check the current balance as per General ledger


abstract with the total amount reported in eCIB
to confirm that all accounts have been reported
therein.

Monthly

54

Reporting of
loans in SCA

Review that all non-performing loans have been


reported in Statement of Classified Advance as
per Prudential Regulation.

Quarterly

all

non-performing

The Area Compliance & Control Manager/Inspector may check/inspect any item of review more
frequently than prescribed in the frequency as per his choice.

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REGIONAL INSPECTION REPORT

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Compliance & Control Program (Revised-2015)

National Bank of Pakistan


Regional Inspection Report
Date:___________________

Branch Name with Code


Branch Category
(Please tick relevant box)
Number of Staff

II

Number of Working Staff (including

Number of Non-Working Staff (including

Contractual & Outsourced Staff)

Contractual & Outsourced Staff)

Region
Branch Team

Date of Present
Assignment

Name

Branch Manager
Operations Manager

Audit & Inspection

Conducted
On (Date)

No. of
Irregularities
Pointed out

No. of
Irregularities
Rectified

No. of
outstanding
Irregularities

Date
Clearance
Certificate
Accepted

*Reasons
for nonrectification

SBP Inspection
Annual Audit
(Significant Findings)
Snap Audit
IS Audit
Credit Risk Review
(CRR)
Regional Inspection

The branch has been reviewed as per check list, which is attached duly filled from the period from
_________________ to ________________ and the pointed out exceptions have been discussed
with the branch management for on spot rectification. The Branch Manager / Operations Manager
has also signed the checklist, copy of which has also been handed over to him / them for
rectification of outstanding exceptions within seven (7) days.

Name:_______________________
Designation:___________________
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Branch Management Certificate

The exceptions pointed out have been discussed by the ACCM / ACCI for on spot rectification
thereof. However, the following exceptions could not be rectified due to the brief reason(s) given
against each. However, we will make utmost efforts to rectify these outstanding exceptions within
seven (7) days and will take measures for non-repetition in future.
Sr #

Items of Review

No. of
Brief Reason(s) for non-rectification on spot
Instances

Branch Manager:____________

Operations Manager:____________

Name:____________________

Name:__________________

Garde:_____________________

Grade:__________________

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Annexures
(Prompt Exceptions)

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Annexure P-1
Reporting of Mishaps (Committed OR attempted Fraud/Forgery/Dacoity/Fire/Theft/Robbery etc.)
1.

Name of Branch & Code

2.

Regional Office

3.

Category of Branch

4.

Nature of Incident

5.

Date of Incident

6.

Date of Detection/ Report

7.

Name & Designation of Officer who


detected

8.

Amount Involved

9.

Recovery if any

10. Whether incident is covered under the


insurance policy.
11. Name of Insurance Company
12. Sum Insured in case of Dacoity
13. Status of Insurance Claim lodged to HO
14. In case of Dacoity the name of Security
Agency
15. Security Arrangements like hidden
cameras, alarm etc.
16. Date F.I.R. Lodged
17. Name of staff responsible with
designation & present place of Posting.
18. Involvement of Outsider if any
19. Steps taken/ To be taken
20. Modus Operandi in Brief
21. Regional Head Comments (Within 24 hours)

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Annexure P-2

Reporting Format of Leakage of Income:


1.

Name of Branch with code

2.

Category of Branch

3.

Head of Relevant Account

4.

Amount involved

5.

Date of Detection of Leakage of Income

6.

Brief detail of Leakage of Income

7.

Person who detected the Leakage

8.

Name of Officer/ Staff Responsible

9.

Steps taken/To be taken

10. Amount Recovered


11. Regional Head Comments (Within 24 hours)
Annexure P-3

Reporting of Violation of Financial Powers:


1.

Name of Branch with Code

2.

Regional Office

3.

Category of Branch

4.

Date of Report

5.

Name of Officer/ Staff Responsible

6.

7.
8.

Details of
Violation

Head of
Account

Amount
Sanctioned

Steps taken/ to be
taken
Regional Head
Comments
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Financial
Power

Over and
Above
Financial
Power

Compliance & Control Program (Revised-2015)


Annexure P-4

Reporting of Violation of Business Discretionary Powers:


1.

Name of Branch with Code

2.

Regional Office

3.

Category of Branch

4.

Type of facility

5.

Date of Sanction

6.

Amount Sanctioned

7.

Date of Disbursement

8.

Present Outstanding

9.

Name and Grade of Officer/ Executive who


sanctioned the facility

10. Business Discretionary Power of Sanctioning


Authority
11. Amount violated
12. Status of Account (Classification if any)
13. Steps Taken/ To be taken
14. Regional Head Comments (Within 24 hours)

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Annexure P-5

Reporting of Shortage/Shortfall of Pledged Stock:


1.

Name of Branch with Code

2.

Regional Office

3.

Category of Branch

4.

Name of Borrower

5.

Date of Report of shortage of stocks

6.

Type of Facility

7.

Limit of Finance

8.

Date of sanction

9.

Date of Expiry

10.

Present Outstanding Principal Amount

11.

Mark-up outstanding

12.

Total Liabilities

13.

Status of classification as per requirement of PR (if


applicable)

14.

Name of Mucaddum Company

15.

Nature of Stock

16.

Value of Stock position as per Banks Books

17.

Value of stocks as per Mucaddams last report (with date)

18.

Value of Stock position as per Godown/ As per


Inspection Report

19.

Value of shortage/Shortfall of Stock

20.

Complete detail/Value of collaterals

21.

Name of Officer/ Staff Responsible

22.

Steps Taken to be taken

23.

Regional Head Comments (Within 24 hours)

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Annexure P-6

Shortage of Cash:
1.

Name of Branch with Code

2.

Category of Branch

3.

Balance as per Ledger

4.

Cash available physically

5.

Shortage Amount of Cash

6.

Name & Designation of Officer Responsible

7.

Regional Head Comments (Within 24 hours)

Annexure P-7

Accounts not Classified/misclassified in the Statement of Classified Accounts:


1.

Name of Branch with Code

2.

Category of Branch

3.

Regional Office

4.

Name of Borrower

5.

Nature of Finance

6.

Limit of Finance

7.

Date of Sanction

8.

Date of Availment

9.

Date of Expiry

10. Present Outstanding-Principal Amount


11. Mark-up outstanding
12. Total Liability
13. Date on which the account was due for classification
14. Category of classification reported by the Branch
15. Classification as per Prudential Regulations (Sub16. standard,
doubtfulStaff
and loss)
Name of Officer/
Responsible
17. Regional Head Comments (Within 24 hours)
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Annexure P-8

Reporting of Unbalanced Books/ Accounts:


1.

Name of Branch with Code

2.

Category of Branch

3.

Regional Office

4.

Title of Account

5.

Balance as per General Ledger as on

6.

Balance as per Subsidiary Ledger/ Register as on

7.

Difference

8.

Date when last Balanced

9.

Name of Officer/ Staff Responsible

10.

Steps taken/to be taken

11.

Regional Head Comments (Within 24 hours)

(4 5)

Annexure P-9
Disbursed/Renewed Finances without issuance of DAC
1.

Name of Branch & Code

2.

Regional Office

3.

Category of Branch

4.

Name of Borrower

5.

Nature of Finance(s)

6.

Limit(s) Sanctioned

7.

Sanctioning Authority with ref

8.

# & date
Date
of Disbursement

9.

Amount Disbursed

10. Name of Officials made


11. disbursement
Brief Details
12. Steps taken/ To be taken
13. Regional Head Comments
(Within 24 hours)

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Annexure P-10
Reporting of Other Prompt exceptions (Not classified above)
1.

Name of Branch & Code

2.

Regional Office

3.

Category of Branch

4.

Nature of Exception

5.

Date of Detection/ Reporting

6.

Name & Designation of


Officer who detected/Reported

7.

Brief Details

8.

Steps taken/ To be taken

9.

Regional Head Comments


(Within 24 hours)

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Compliance Review Sheets

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Account Opening - Individual Accounts


Account #

______________________

Review Date

__________________________

Title of Account

______________________

Type of Account

CNIC #

______________________

Expiry Date of
CNIC

All types of deposit


accounts
__________________________

CNIC Verified from


NADRA

S.
No
1
2
3

4
5

Nature of
Account

Items of Review
Copy of valid CNIC of all account holders /partners
obtained.
Copy of CNIC of all account holders / partners verified
through NADRA Verisys.
Proper KYC completed and AOF has requisite
information regarding expected monthly turnover,
source of income, purpose of account, expected monthly
income, usual mode of transactions and maximum
expected transaction amount (DR & CR) etc.
Proof of profession (student/self employed/service/
pension etc.) obtained.
Identity documents of account holder(s) & next of kin
attested.

Signature of joint account holders obtained on AOF

Signature verified by the branch officials.


CNIC was bearing thumb impression whereas account
was opened with signature

8
9
10
11
12

13
14

15
16
17

Permission for opening of high risk account obtained


from Compliance Group HO through Regional Head.
Letter of thanks dispatched to account holder on the
same day
Undertaking obtained if signatures of account holder
differ on CNIC & AOF.
Zakat deduction option checked on AOF for nonMuslim/ Muslim accountholder who submitted affidavit
of non-deduction.
Separate CZ-50 obtained from all joint account holders.
Acceptance of Terms & Conditions for account opening
& maintenance obtained from account holder.
Acknowledgement of receipt of copy of account opening
form obtained from account holder.
FATCA form has been attached with the AOF duly filled
up & signed.
Cheque books were issued to the account holder
without obtaining acknowledgement of letter of thanks

Area Compliance & Control Manager / Inspector - Name & Grade

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Individual, Proprietorship,
Partnership etc.

Yes

No

If "No" comments

Compliance & Control Program (Revised-2015)

Account Opening - Government Accounts


Account #

______________________

Review Date

__________________________

Title of Account

______________________

Type of Account

All types of deposit accounts

S.
No
1
2

4
5
6
7
8
9

Items of Review
Accounts were opened after obtaining special
resolution/ authority from the concerned administrative
department
Account holder authorized himself for account
operations in a joint account
Government accounts/deposits to be operated by an
officer of Federal/ Provincial/ Local Government in his
official capacity were opened after obtaining special
resolution/authority of the concerned administrative
department duly endorsed by Ministry of Finance or
Finance Department of concerned Provincial or Local
Government
Authority letter was obtained from the Government
Department and operating instructions by the
designated persons.
Copy of valid CNIC of concerned official(s) obtained and
verified from NADRA before opening of account.
Identity documents of concerned officials obtained and
attested.
Acceptance of Terms & Conditions for account opening
& maintenance obtained from account holder.
Acknowledgement of receipt of copy of account opening
form obtained from account holder.
Copy of Instruction Circular was not attached/ obtained
to open Office Collection Account

Area Compliance & Control Manager / Inspector - Name & Grade

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Yes

No

If "No" comments

Compliance & Control Program (Revised-2015)

Account Opening - Firms/Limited Companies/Societies/Trusts/Clubs etc.


Account #

______________________

Review Date

__________________________

Title of Account

______________________

Type of Account

All types of deposit accounts

Nature of Account

Limited Company, Society,


Trust, Club, NGO etc.

S.
No

Items of Review

Accounts of firms/ limited companies/ societies/ associations


were opened after obtaining proper identification/ documents
CNICs/ SS Cards of Directors/ authorized signatories/
trustees/ Identification documents of all Directors/ Trust
Deed containing list of trustees duly attested are available
Up-dated Form-29/ Board Resolution to open account/
Certificate of commencement of Business/ Certificate of
registration/ Copy of bye-laws/ rules & regulations available/
obtained
Account operation instructions given by the company is as per
procedures given in articles of association
Copies of memorandum & articles of association bear SECP
seal
Under taking by all authorized persons to inform bank in case
of any change in their particulars not furnished

Partnership deed is attested.

Un-registered partnership mentioned on AOF

1
2

3
4
5

9
10
11
12
13
14
15

In partnership account, authority letter in favor person


authorized to operate the Account obtained
In sole proprietorship account, letter of sole proprietorship for
account opening was obtained
In association/society account resolution of governing body/
executive committee for opening of account and authorizing
the persons to operate the account was obtained
Permission for opening of high risk account obtained from
Compliance Group HO through Regional Head.
Accounts for business purposes were opened in personal
name of partners/ sole proprietor/ director instead of in the
name of business
Acceptance of Terms & Conditions for account opening &
maintenance obtained from account holder.
Acknowledgement of receipt of copy of account opening form
obtained from account holder.

Area Compliance & Control Manager / Inspector - Name & Grade

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Yes

No

If "No" comments

Compliance & Control Program (Revised-2015)

ISSUANCE OF LETTER OF CREDIT (Inland / Foreign)


Name of Customer

______________________

Review Date

______________________

L/C #

______________________

Sanctioned Limit

______________________

S.No

Items of Review

Disbursement Authorization Certificate has been


issued before opening of LC.

The customer has submitted L/C application on


prescribed form (IB-8) which meets Foreign
Exchange Manual requirement.
L/C opened within approved limit or specific
approval from competent authority and details
have been mentioned on Offering Sheet.

3.

4
5
6.

Yes

Margin is retained as per sanction advice

8.

LC has been opened on NBP branch or bank with


which NBP agency arrangement.*
Credit worthiness of foreign supplier has been
obtained for LC amount of PKR 1.5(M) and above
(Para 7 chapter XIII FEM).*
LC gives all the details as mentioned in Performa
invoices/Indent (Para 7 chapter XIII FEM)*
LC must require the beneficiary to enclose invoice
and packing list with the shipment.
Branch has obtained SBP/Ministry of Finance
(whichever applicable) permission for import of
sugar, food grains (cereals) if price is on CFR basis
(Para 5 chapter XIII FEM) and for import of Oil and
Petroleum products.*
LC mentioned same country of origin of goods as
mentioned in Performa Invoice (Para 8 Chapter-XIII
FEM).*

10.
11.
12.

13.
14.
15.
16.

If "No" comments

The items mentioned in L/C are not in Negative


List.
Performa Invoice/indent was properly signed/
stamped by Exporter and accepted by importer
and importer signature verified by the Bank.
LC opened on valid indent/ Performa invoice
(within validity date) (Para-7-Ch-XII-FEM)*

7.

9.

No

Forward cover has been booked if requested by the


customer and proper noting has been made on file.
Contingent Liability has been booked.
Opening Commission has been recovered as per
tariff.
* Foreign Exchange Manual is applicable only on Foreign L/C

Area Compliance & Control Manager / Inspector - Name & Grade

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Compliance & Control Program (Revised-2015)

ISSUANCE OF LETTER OF GUARANTEE (Local / Foreign)


Name of Customer

______________________

Review Date

______________________

L/G #

______________________

Sanctioned Limit

______________________

S.No

Items of Review

Yes

1.

Disbursement Authorization Certificate has


been issued before issuance of LG.

2.

The customer has submitted request for


issuance of Letter of Guarantee along-with
format of the L/G.

3.

L/G has been issued within approved limit or


specific approval from competent authority.

4.

Guarantee is fully secured.

5.

Letter of Guarantee indicates specific amount


and expiry date and contains claim lodgment
date.

6.

Counter Guarantee from the customer has


been obtained.

7.

Margin is retained as per sanction advice

8.

Letter of Guarantee meets Foreign Exchange


Manual requirement if issued in favour of
beneficiaries outside Pakistan.*

9.

Contingent Liability has been booked.

10.

Commission has been recovered as per tariff.

No

In case of "No"
comments

* Foreign Exchange Manual is applicable only on Foreign L/C

Area Compliance & Control Manager / Inspector - Name & Grade

Page 42 of 54

Compliance & Control Program (Revised-2015)

Retirement of Documents
Name of Customer

______________________

L/C #

______________________

S.No

Items of Review

1.

Documents have been scrutinized within a


reasonable time.
In case of discrepant documents negotiating bank
has been informed immediately via SWIFT

2.

Review Date

______________________
______________________

Yes No

3.

In case discrepant documents have been received,


same have been conveyed to importer for
acceptance immediately.

4.

Lodgment of documents in time

5.

Form-I was filled/signed properly by importer and


importers signatures were verified by branch
official with signatures & seal. Signatory has
disclosed his status/capacity i.e. Director/
Partner/ Proprietor etc. of firm. (Para-32-Ch-XIIIFEM)

6.

Revenue stamps have been affixed on accepted


bill of exchange on usance basis.

7.
8.

Correct exchange rate has been applied on the


date of lodgment of documents.
Reporting of Transaction on FET to Head Office

9.

Recovery of charges as per tariff

10.

Reversal of contingent liability entry

Area Compliance & Control Manager / Inspector - Name & Grade

Page 43 of 54

In case of "No"
comments

Compliance & Control Program (Revised-2015)

Export Negotiation
Name of Customer

______________________

L/C #

______________________

Review Date

______________________

S.No

Items of Review

1.

Scrutiny of Export Documents received from exporters

Yes

within a reasonable time preferably 24 hours.


2.

Timely advising of the discrepancy to the exporter.

3.

Purchase/negotiation of discrepant documents done


after approval of the competent authority.

4.

Dispatch of negotiated documents within reasonable


time preferably the same day.

5.

In case E-Form was certified by another bank, the


branch has obtained NOC from certifying bank.

6.

Form-E has been signed by Exporter disclosing his


status and form has been properly filled (Para-8(ii(e))
Ch-XII-FEM).

7.

Documents of title to cargo have been drawn to the


order of NBP (Para- 11(i(a)) Ch-XII FEM).

8.

Duplicate E-Form copy has been retained and placed in


the branch file.(Para-15-Ch-XIIFEM).

9.

Export Bills were purchased/ negotiated after the


approval of competent authority.

10.

Negotiation of export documents was made after date of


shipment/ flight date.

11.

IB-9 (buy-back indemnity) from exporter has been


received while negotiating discrepant export documents.

12.

Branch obtained credit worthiness report of foreign


buyer or a suitable undertaking from the exporter in
case of export against D/A or T/R basis (para-26, ChXII-FEM)

13. Correct exchange rate has been applied on negotiation


14. Charges have been deducted in negotiation
collection cases as per prevailing tariff.

and

15. Correct exchange rate has been applied on negotiation


16. Transaction has been reported to TMG on FET.

Area Compliance & Control Manager / Inspector - Name & Grade

Page 44 of 54

______________________

No

If "No" comments

Compliance & Control Program (Revised-2015)

Export Re-Finance
Name of Customer

______________________

Account #

______________________

Review Date

______________________

Items of Review

S.No

Yes

1.

Export Finance facility is within the approved limit.

2.

Disbursement Authorization
issued as per procedure.

3.

Customer application for grant of SBP Finance is


available

4.

Form D submitted to SBP is duly completed and


signed by the borrower, his signature is verified by
the bank and the Form is also signed by the bank.

5.

Undertaking on Form B for Direct Exporter or on


Form C for Indirect Exporter duly signed by the
borrower and verified by the bank is available on
bank record.

6.

Copy of Export Order / LC for Direct Exporter and


Inland Letter of Credit/ Standardized Purchase Order
in case of Indirect Exporter is on branch record

7.

Following is available on branch record:


In case of Pre-Shipment Finance
For Direct Exporter
Original and duplicate copy of Form E and Bill of
Lading
Or FCRs and EPRC (for direct exporter),
For Indirect Exporter
Invoice, Truck/ Railway Receipt, Goods Received
Note/ Delivery Challan signed by the
In case of Post Shipment (for direct exporter)
EPRC.

8.

Approved EE-1 or NOC from other bank is on banks


record

and

the

proposed

Certificate has

application

is

been

within

Exporters entitlement.
9.

Form D-3 submitted to SBP is duly completed and


signed by the borrower, his signature is verified by
the bank and the Form is duly signed by the bank

10

______________________

Finance is within entitlement limit of the Exporter.

Area Compliance & Control Manager / Inspector - Name & Grade

Page 45 of 54

No

In case of "No"
Comments

Compliance & Control Program (Revised-2015)

Monthly Exception Report


(MER) Formats

Page 46 of 54

Compliance & Control Program (Revised-2015)

M-1
Violations of Know Your Customer Reported For the Month of _____________________

Name of
Branch

No. of
Accounts
Opened

Copy of
CNIC
not
Obtained

CNIC not
verified
from
NADRA

FATCA
Form not
Obtained

Proof of
Profession
not
Obtained

Permission
for High
Risk A/c
not
Obtained

Acceptance
of Terms &
Conditions
of A/c
Opened not
obtained

Acknowledgement
of duplicate
AOF not
obtained

Page 47 of 54

Next of
Kin
Details
not
obtained

Letter of
thanks not
dispatched

Photograph of
illiterate A/c
holder not
obtained/ Shabby
signature

Zakat option
not properly
checked &
CZ-50 not
obtained (If
required)

Cheque book
issued before
received LOT
without
completing
formalities

AOF not
properly
signed by
Account
Holder(s)

Total No.
of
Violations
Reported.

Compliance & Control Program (Revised-2015)

M-2
Violations in issuance of Import Letter of Credit

Name
of
Branch

No. of
L/Cs
Opened

Letter of
undertak
ing not
obtained

Performa
Invoice/ Indent
Order was not
properly
signed/
stamped by the
Exporter & not
accepted by
the Importer

Cutting
alterations/
additions on
IB-8 not
authenticated

L/C has
not been
opened on
valid
Indent/
Proforma
invoice

110%
Insurance
has not
been
arranged
L/C value

L/C does
not
mentioned
same
country of
origin of
goods as
mentioned
in proforma
invoice

Grand
Total

Page 48 of 54

L/C has been


relayed by
SWFT in time
and relayed
message has
not been
compared with
original
message

Signatures
on IB-8
Debit
Authority
and other
documents
not verified

SBP
authorized
Sign. on
SBP
permit not
verified

Reimbursemen
t instructions
not sent to the
Reimbursing
bank

Disbursem
ent
Authorizati
on
Certificate
has not
been issued
as per
procedure

Total No.
of
Violations
Reported

Compliance & Control Program (Revised-2015)

M-3
Violations Related To Retirement of Documents

Name of
Branch

No. of
Document
Retired

Nonnegotiable
shipping
documents
endorsed 100%
lien have not
been marked
on deposits of
importer

Not entered in
Inward Mail
register and
receipt date not
marked

Form-1 not
filled properly

SBP Permit
not endorsed
for the amount
utilized
(Partially/
Fully)

Grand
Total

Page 49 of 54

Documents
have not been
scrutinized
within a
reasonable
time,
preferably with
24 hrs from the
date of receipt

Lodgment of
documents not
in time

Bill of
Exchange have
not been
properly
endorsed and
delivered to
the Importer

Total No. of
Violations
Reported

Compliance & Control Program (Revised-2015)

M-4
Region-wise Violations of Prudential Regulation O-3 (Entries Outstanding Exceeding
30 Days) in the Month of __________

Name of Branch

Suspense Account

Sundry Deposit
Account

Grand Total

Page 50 of 54

NBP General
Account List ("B" )

Compliance & Control Program (Revised-2015)

M-5

Consolidated Position of Violations of Business Discretionary Powers Reported


in the Month of _____________

Name of
Region

Name of
Branch

Nature of
Finance

Total No. of
Violations
Reported

Grand Total

Page 51 of 54

Compliance & Control Program (Revised-2015)

M-6
Violation Related to Letter of Guarantee

Name of Branch

L/G has not been


issued within approved
limit or specific
approval from
competent authority

Counter Guarantee
from the customer has
not been obtained

Grand Total

Page 52 of 54

Commission has not


been recovered as per
tariff

Compliance & Control Program (Revised-2015)

M-7
Violation of the Financial Powers (Below the Limit from Prompt Exception)
Name of Region

Name of Branch

Sub-Head of
Charges Account
Violated

Page 53 of 54

Number of Instances

Compliance & Control Program (Revised-2015)

M-8
Miscellaneous Exceptions Reported during the Month______________________
Name of Region

Exception

No. f Branches
Involved

Page 54 of 54

Number of Instances

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