--- Wire transfers are one of the most common methods of moving funds across borders and jurisdictions, and therefore pose a high risk of violating OFAC sanctions. A bank's OFAC sanctions screening audit program should include a test to review the wire transfer screening processes to ensure that potential name hits are investigated promptly and appropriately, and that any blocked or rejected transactions are reported to OFAC in a timely manner. This test would help the bank to assess the effectiveness of its screening system, identify any gaps or weaknesses, and demonstrate its compliance with OFAC regulations.
References:
A Framework for OFAC Compliance Commitments1, page 4, section 4: Testing and Auditing OFAC Framework for Sanctions Compliance Programs2, page 2, section 4: Testing and Auditing OFAC Sanctions List Search Tool3

Explanation
The practice of brokerage firms maintaining securities as nominees and the speed of the transactions are two factors specific to the securities industry that increase the exposure to money laundering risk. Nominee accounts can be used to conceal beneficial ownership and obscure transaction trails. The speed of transactions can make it difficult to detect and prevent suspicious activity in real time.

According to the ACAMS CAMS Certification Study Guide (6th edition), one of the key steps of conducting an investigation of a suspicious activity is to maintain and secure supporting documentation used to perform the investigation. This includes the transaction activity that generated the alert, the analysis performed, the decision made, and the rationale for the decision. This documentation serves as evidence of the investigation process and the compliance with the relevant policies and procedures. It also helps to ensure consistency, accountability, and transparency in the investigation process1 References: 1: ACAMS CAMS Certification Study Guide (6th edition), page 156.

The anti-money laundering officer should advise the bank that compliance should have been involved during product development to perform a risk assessment of the product. This is because stored-value cards are considered high-risk products for money laundering and terrorist financing, as they can be used to store, transfer, or access funds anonymously, across borders, or through third parties. A risk assessment would help the bank identify and mitigate the potential vulnerabilities and threats associated with the product, such as customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, record keeping, reporting, and training. A risk assessment would also help the bank comply with the regulatory requirements and expectations for offering such products, as well as the industry best practices and standards.
References:
ACAMS CAMS Certification Study Guide, 6th Edition, Chapter 5, Section 5.3.2, p. 140-1411 ACAMS CAMS Certification Exam Outline, 6th Edition, Domain 1, Task 1.1, p. 42 FATF Guidance on the Risk-Based Approach for Prepaid Cards, Mobile Payments and Internet-Based Payment Services, June 2013, p. 9-103