Ridgefield KYC & Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance Statement

Ridgefield KYC & Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance Statement

Ridgefield operates as a private security company, providing defense contractors and professional security personnel with a firm commitment to integrity, transparency, and accountability. Recognizing the elevated financial, operational, and reputational risks associated with the security sector, Ridgefield implements rigorous Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) policies in compliance with applicable UAE, U.S., and international laws and standards.

Know Your Customer (KYC)

Ridgefield applies robust KYC procedures to verify all clients, partners, and counterparties. Key measures include:

• Verification of government-issued identification, corporate registration, and security licensing documentation.

• Screening against international sanctions, Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) lists, and adverse media, particularly for clients in high-risk or sensitive regions.

• Evaluation of ownership structures, source of funds, and the purpose of engagements involving defense or security operations.

• Ongoing monitoring of contracts, payments, and operational activities to ensure consistency with verified profiles and contractual obligations.

Anti-Money Laundering (AML)

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Ridgefield complies with the UAE Central Bank and Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) under Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2018 on AML-CFT, including:

• Reporting suspicious activities or transactions to the UAE FIU.

• Conducting enhanced due diligence (EDD) for high-value or cross-border security contracts.

• Maintaining detailed records of due diligence, contracts, and transactions for a minimum of five (5) years.

United States (U.S.)

Ridgefield adheres to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), the USA PATRIOT Act, and FinCEN regulations, including:

• Maintaining a robust Customer Identification Program (CIP).

• Filing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs) where required.

• Regularly training staff to identify, escalate, and mitigate AML risks, particularly in defense contracting, high-value security engagements, and cross-border operations.

Global Standards.

Ridgefield aligns with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) guidelines to ensure consistent enforcement of KYC and AML standards across all jurisdictions. Special attention is given to high-risk clients, conflict zones, and politically exposed operations.

COMMITMENT

Ridgefield is committed to:

• Protecting the integrity of international security operations and the defense contracting supply chain.

• Preventing money laundering, fraud, bribery, and the financing of terrorism or armed conflict.

• Ensuring transparency, accountability, and trust with regulators, clients, partners, and local communities.

Ridgefield remains fully dedicated to compliance, transparency, and the prevention of financial crime in all private security and defense contracting operations.