Services

BlockAML provides practical, legally informed advisory and training support for regulated businesses, professional advisers and public bodies navigating financial crime, AML/CFT, regulatory compliance and digital assets risk.

Work is tailored to the organisation, its regulatory environment and the issues it faces.

Independent advice for complex financial crime risk.

Advisory and training

AML & financial crime advisory

Independent advice on AML/CFT frameworks, risk assessment, controls, governance and regulatory engagement.

Support can include:

  • Financial crime and AML/CFT risk assessments.

  • Internal investigations and escalation decisions.

  • Suspicious activity reporting and disclosure considerations.

  • Due diligence on transactions, counterparties and business relationships.

  • Policies, procedures, controls and governance.

  • Regulatory engagement and response strategy.

Digital assets and crypto compliance

Practical support for firms dealing with digital asset risks, products or customers.

Support can include:

  • Digital assets and VASP risk assessments.

  • AML/CFT and sanctions compliance frameworks.

  • Crypto transaction monitoring and red-flag considerations.

  • Regulatory readiness and compliance policy review.

  • Crypto enabled fraud and financial crime investigations

  • Engagement with regulators, financial intelligence units and law enforcement.

AMLCO and compliance-function support

An independent perspective for AML and compliance officers, senior management and boards.

  • Independent reviews of AML/CFT frameworks.

  • Review of risk assessments, policies and procedures.

  • Governance and decision making arrangements.

  • Preparation for supervisory inspections.

  • Gap analysis and prioritised remediation plans.

  • Support on difficult or sensitive compliance decisions.

Support can include:

Training and capacity building

Bespoke training for compliance teams, investigators, senior management and boards.

  • AML/CFT duties and financial-crime prevention.

  • Suspicious activity reporting, disclosure and escalation.

  • Investigating financial crime and digital assets misuse.

  • Crypto-related typologies, risks and red flags.

  • Regulatory developments, sanctions and emerging technologies.

  • Board level risk awareness and governance.

Training can cover:

How BlockAML works

The work begins with the issue that needs addressing: a risk review, a policy gap, a sensitive report, an investigation, a regulatory concern or a training requirement.

Clear scope

Advice is informed by experience across criminal law, financial crime, regulation, investigations and digital assets.

Independent perspective

The aim is not a generic report. It is clear advice and proportionate actions that the organisation can implement.

Practical next steps

For advisory, compliance review, training or speaking enquiries, contact BlockAML to discuss your requirements.

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