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AML/CFT effectiveness

Financial Crime Advisory

Independent, risk-based assurance and remediation that helps institutions understand whether their financial crime controls work in practice.

Common challenges

Signals that focused support may be needed.

01

A regulator or board needs credible independent assurance

02

Enterprise ML/TF risk assessment no longer reflects the business

03

KYC/CDD backlogs or control gaps create material exposure

04

Transaction monitoring produces noise without useful risk insight

Capabilities

Focused expertise, joined around the decision.

Independent AML/CFT programme reviews
Enterprise and product ML/TF risk assessments
Sanctions and PEP control assessment
KYC/CDD remediation and file review
Regulatory remediation planning
Transaction monitoring effectiveness reviews
Policy, governance and operating-model design
Board, management and practitioner training

Engagement trigger

When control design, regulatory expectations and operational reality are no longer aligned.

Our approach is informed by risk-based AML/CFT practice, FATF principles and relevant Wolfsberg guidance. Reference to these frameworks does not imply endorsement or accreditation.

How we work

A disciplined path from uncertainty to action.

01

Diagnose

Clarify the question, exposure, stakeholders and evidence.

02

Investigate / Assess

Gather, test and interpret information proportionately.

03

Design

Translate findings into practical decisions and controls.

04

Embed

Support ownership, implementation and sustained capability.

Relevant sectors

Applied with sector context.

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Bring clarity to the next decision.

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