Financial Crime & AML Advisory
Built to withstand examination.
Facing an SCA, CBUAE or DFSA inspection — or building the AML/CFT framework that means you never fear one? We design, remediate and operate financial-crime frameworks for regulated institutions.
Led by an SCA Approved Compliance Officer
The problems we solve
- An inspection notice has arrived and the framework will not survive scrutiny
- goAML reporting obligations are met late, partially, or not at all
- Client risk classification exists on paper but not in practice
- Remediation points from the last inspection remain open
- The MLRO role is vacant, under-resourced or under-qualified
- Sanctions screening produces noise instead of decisions
If any of these is on your desk this quarter, the conversation is worth an hour.
Continue: how we work →How we work
One discipline, five movements
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1
Assess
Current framework vs. regulatory expectation
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2
Diagnose
Root causes, risk-ranked
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3
Design
Policies, controls, monitoring architecture
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4
Implement
Deployment with your team, not around it
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5
Strengthen
Testing, tuning, inspection rehearsal
What you receive
AML/CFT framework
Policies, procedures and controls mapped to your licence category
Risk assessment & classification
Enterprise-wide risk assessment and a working client-risk model
Inspection readiness
Mock inspection, response protocols and remediation tracking
Questions boards ask us
Can you act as our outsourced MLRO or Compliance Officer?
Yes — through SCA-approved personnel, with clear accountability lines agreed with your board.
How long does a framework build or remediation take?
Typical framework builds run 8–16 weeks depending on licence category and open findings; remediation timelines are scoped after assessment.
Do you support us during the inspection itself?
Yes. We prepare response protocols, coach interviewees, and stand with your team through examiner information requests.
Guide
AML/CFT Inspection-Readiness Checklist
Related practices: Enterprise Risk & Governance · Regulatory Compliance & Governance · Audit & Assurance