AML & Financial Crime Compliance Support Services
Practical, Expert Support — When and How You Need It
Managing financial crime risk across UK, EU, and SSA corridors can sometimes demand more than a standard compliance function can absorb.
We provide hands-on AML and compliance support tailored to your business model, risk profile, and growth stage, available as a one-off project or ongoing retained engagement, delivered onsite or remotely at competitive rates.
Whether you are preparing for regulatory scrutiny, strengthening existing controls, or extending your compliance function without the cost of a full in-house build-out, we provide the expertise, flexibility, and regional knowledge to get it done.
What You Get
✓ Senior-level AML expertise without the overhead of a permanent hire
✓ Support that scales with your risk profile and regulatory obligations
✓ Onsite or remote delivery — wherever your team needs it
✓ Transparent, competitive pricing across project-based and retained engagements
We Support
- Fintech companies
- Money Service Businesses (MSBs)
- Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs)
- Payment Service Providers (PSPs)
- Crypto and digital asset businesses
- High-risk payment processors
- Banks and challenger banks
Our AML & Compliance Services
- AML regulatory compliance
- Enterprise-wide risk assessments
- AML policies and procedures
- Customer due diligence (CDD/KYC) frameworks
- Staff training and awareness
- Independent AML audits and health checks
- Transaction monitoring framework design
- Sanctions screening implementation
- Compliance remediation and regulatory readiness
Starter Services
Ideal for firms looking to strengthen a specific area of their compliance framework.
- AML Policy Review
- AML Health Check
- Business-Wide Risk Assessment
- KYC & Customer Onboarding Review
- Sanctions Screening Review & Setup
AML Staff Training Workshop
Ongoing & Premium Support
Designed for firms requiring strategic compliance expertise without a full-time hire.
- Fractional MLRO / Compliance Officer
- Ongoing Compliance Advisory & Retainer
- FCA & Regulatory Readiness Programme
- Internal Audit & Remediation Support
- End-to-End AML Framework Design & Implementation
- Compliance Function Build-Out for New or Growing Firms
FCA Readiness Review
Prepare for Regulatory Engagement with Confidence
A focused assessment of your financial crime framework against current FCA supervisory expectations, helping you prepare for authorisation, supervisory reviews and regulatory enquiries.
What’s included
- Gap analysis against relevant FCA requirements
- Review of financial crime governance and safeguarding arrangements (where applicable)
- Mock regulatory interview and challenge session
- Prioritised action plan with implementation timelines
Best suited for
Firms preparing for FCA authorisation, responding to supervisory correspondence or undergoing regulatory review.
Ongoing AML & Compliance Advisory
Specialist Expertise Without a Full-Time Hire
Flexible retained advisory support that complements your internal compliance function, providing experienced guidance as your business grows.
What’s included
- Monthly advisory support
- Regulatory horizon scanning
- Support with escalations, SARs and complex compliance decisions
- Quarterly review of AML controls and risk assessment
- Priority access for urgent regulatory matters
Best suited for
Growing EMIs, PSPs, fintechs and remittance firms requiring ongoing specialist compliance support.
Respondent Bank Advisory
Strengthening Correspondent Banking Relationships
Supporting respondent banks in demonstrating robust financial crime controls to correspondent banking partners and reducing de-risking risk.
What’s included
- Assessment against correspondent banking due diligence expectations
- Support with correspondent bank questionnaires and information requests
- Review of sanctions, transaction monitoring and beneficial ownership controls
- Advisory support during onboarding, periodic reviews and remediation programmes
Best suited for
Respondent banks seeking to establish, maintain or strengthen correspondent banking relationships.
Enhanced Due Diligence for Investors
Financial Crime Due Diligence for Investment Decisions
Independent AML and regulatory due diligence for investors evaluating fintech, payments and financial services businesses.
What’s included
- Beneficial ownership and source of funds review
- Assessment of AML controls, licensing and regulatory history
- Sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening
- Risk-rated due diligence report with practical recommendations
Best suited for
Private equity, venture capital and strategic investors conducting due diligence on fintech, payments and banking-related investments across Africa and other emerging markets.
Transaction Monitoring & AML Screening RegTech Advisory
Select the Right Technology. Configure It for Your Risk.
We provide independent, vendor-neutral advice to help firms select, implement and optimise transaction monitoring and AML screening solutions. Our approach ensures your technology aligns with your business model, regulatory obligations and cross-border payment risks, not generic vendor settings.
What’s included
- Requirements assessment and RegTech selection
- Independent vendor comparison
- Transaction monitoring rule and alert calibration
- Sanctions and PEP screening review
- Implementation support and framework alignment
- Ongoing model validation and effectiveness reviews
Best suited for
EMIs, PSPs, MSBs, fintechs and banks implementing or enhancing transaction monitoring and AML screening systems
Transaction Monitoring & AML Screening RegTech Advisory
Select the Right Technology. Configure It for Your Risk.
We provide independent, vendor-neutral advice to help firms select, implement and optimise transaction monitoring and AML screening solutions. Our approach ensures your technology aligns with your business model, regulatory obligations and cross-border payment risks, not generic vendor settings.
What’s included
- Requirements assessment and RegTech selection
- Independent vendor comparison
- Transaction monitoring rule and alert calibration
- Sanctions and PEP screening review
- Implementation support and framework alignment
- Ongoing model validation and effectiveness reviews
Best suited for
EMIs, PSPs, MSBs, fintechs and banks implementing or enhancing transaction monitoring and AML screening systems
Why Work With Us
Our support combines regulatory expertise with practical experience across complex UK–Africa payment corridors.
We deliver:
- Specialist expertise in AML, sanctions and financial crime
- Deep understanding of correspondent banking and cross-border payments
- Practical, risk-based recommendations
- Independent advice tailored to your operating model
- Support aligned with FCA expectations and international best practice
Let’s Talk
Whether you need an independent health check, ongoing compliance support or assistance preparing for regulatory engagement, we can help.
Book a 20-minute scoping call to discuss your requirements with one of our financial crime specialists