# Write a clear disposition note for an AML or sanctions alert

Drafts a well-reasoned alert or case disposition that documents what was reviewed, why, and the decision, ready for QA.

- Topic: Legal & Compliance
- Framework: RTF
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Legal, Write, Analyze, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/write-a-clear-disposition-note-for-an-aml-or-sanctions-alert

## Prompt

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Help me write the disposition narrative for an AML or sanctions screening alert.

**Alert type:** [transaction monitoring scenario / sanctions name match / adverse media / PEP match]
**Alert details:** [WHAT triggered it - rule, amounts, dates, counterparties, match score]
**Customer profile:** [type, occupation or business, expected activity, risk rating, time as customer]
**What I reviewed:** [KYC file, transaction history, open-source searches, prior alerts, any customer contact]
**What I found:** [FACTS]
**My proposed decision:** [close as false positive / close - explained activity / escalate for investigation / recommend suspicious activity report consideration / true sanctions match]
**Our procedure's required elements:** [PASTE or "standard"]

Draft a narrative that covers:
1. Why the alert fired, in one sentence.
2. Customer background relevant to the activity.
3. Each review step and what it showed, with dates and sources.
4. For name matches: the identifiers compared (name, date of birth, nationality, address, ID number) and why it is or is not the same person or entity.
5. Analysis - whether the activity fits the customer's known profile and stated purpose, and any red flags or mitigating facts.
6. Decision and rationale, plus any follow-up (e.g. KYC refresh, risk rating change).

Rules: factual and specific, no unsupported assumptions such as "seems legitimate". Mark missing information [OBTAIN]. Never include anything that could tip off the customer in customer-facing communication. Follow your institution's procedures and escalate when in doubt.
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## What to fill in

- FACTS
- PASTE or "standard"
- OBTAIN

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