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title: How to Gather Data for Your OFAC Risk Assessment
description: A critical step in preparing the risk assessment of your sanctions compliance is getting the right data. Learn what data to use to make your risk assessment an effective management tool.
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# [How to Gather Data for Your OFAC Risk Assessment](https://www.amlrightsource.com/resources/how-to-gather-data-for-your-ofac-risk-assessment)

 Written by [AML RightSource](https://www.amlrightsource.com/resources/author/aml-rightsource) | July 08, 2020

In this installment of AML Voices, Chuck Taylor, Head of Financial Crimes Advisory and Tim White, Director of Sanctions at AML RightSource are joined by Chris Bagnall from Fifth Third Bank, to discuss how to select and gather data for a risk assessment of your sanctions compliance program.

 

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