Anti Financial Crime Advisory
AML advisory designed to align frameworks and controls with regulatory expectations and risk exposure
Our Advisory Services
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Financial Crime Risk Appetite & Assessment
Our consultant supports firms in translating financial crime risk strategy into KRI-driven appetite frameworks, bridging board positions and operational risk management. Our work spans risk assessment design, execution and ongoing monitoring, ensuring residual risk stays aligned with stated appetite.Â
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Risk Strategy Definition
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Anti Financial Crime Policy
Our AFC policy approach starts with a review of the policy landscape against regulatory requirements, risk appetite and enterprise residual risk to define proportionate policy control requirements. We then support firms to draft, restructure and implement practical AFC policies, standards, procedures and guidance documents within a clear, layered architecture that supports consistency, traceability and ongoing maintenance.
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Regulatory & Risk Review
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Approval
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AML/CTF Frameworks
We support firms in designing and implementing the core financial crime control frameworks at the heart of an effective AML/CTF programme.
Customer Risk Assessment
Design and implementation of CRA models and methodologies, including risk factor selection, weighting logic, scoring calibration and periodic review processes.
Transaction Monitoring
Risk-based TM programme design including risk assessment, typology mapping, scenario definition, rule tuning, threshold calibration and UAT testing
Investigation & Reporting
Design and implementation of financial crime investigation and reporting frameworks, including case triage, investigation standards, escalation criteria, SAR decisioning and regulatory reporting processes.
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Independent Testing, Assurance & Control Review
We provide independent assessment of financial crime frameworks, systems and controls — testing both design and operational effectiveness. Our risk-based methodology produces prioritised, evidenced findings with clear remediation guidance, giving senior management a candid view of control gaps and what needs to change
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Horizon Scanning & Regulatory Change Management
Our consultant help firms establish and operate structured horizon scanning and regulatory change management processes that identify regulatory and industry developments, enforcement trends and emerging AFC risks, translate them into impact assessments and prioritised action plans with clear governance through to implementation and assurance, and keep frameworks and controls current and aligned with regulatory expectation.
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Risk Appetite Statement
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Policy Architecture Design
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Implementation & Training
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Appetite KRI Framework & Calibration
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Enterprise Risk Assessment
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Drafting & Development
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Periodic Review Cycle
CDD/EDD
End-to-end CDD and EDD framework design covering policy, customer-facing processes, operational procedures and the people structures that support them
Screening
Vendor selection support, list management design, process and procedure development, and sandbox testing for name and payment screening controls.
Audit
Execution of risk-based audit including methodology development, risk-based audit planning, testing approaches, audit execution, issue rating, remediation tracking, governance and reporting.
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Intervention & Appetite Alignment
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Stakeholder Consultation & Challenge
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Board Reporting & Refresh
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TAILORED SOLUTIONS
Whether you require a second line of defence specialist, governance oversight, or a full process redesign, we provide the expertise to secure your firm's compliance posture with practical examination-ready solutions.