An audit completed the previous week revealed that a private banking customer submitted incomplete
documents when establishing an account earlier m the year. The customer received weekly electronic fund
transfers from a narcotic-producing jurisdiction. While the relationship manager who opened the account is on
leave for 5 weeks, the customer requests that the institution remit a substantial sum to a country that
represents a high risk of money laundering. The relationship manager is a friend of the anti-money laundering
specialist. What should the anti-money laundering officer do first?

A.
File a suspicious transaction report with the competent authority

B.
Investigate the transfer of funds

C.
Suspend the transfer until the relationship manager returns

D.
Postpone the follow-up on the audit finding