Financial Crime Consulting

The scale of financial crime such as money laundering, fraud and criminal attacks on the tax system is such that most businesses are at risk of monetary loss, reputational damage, regulatory censure and legal proceedings.

Whether you need expert advice on guarding against financial crime or handling an incidence of fraud, our multi-disciplinary team of financial and economic crime specialists are here to help you. We are part of a global network present in 166 countries, which means that we can operate across jurisdictions to help prevent crime, investigate incidents and recover assets.

Our Financial and Economic Crime team is made up of experts in regulation, fraud prevention, anti-money laundering, cyber-crime, forensic investigations, prevention of tax fraud and risk management. The team has as background working for regulators, law enforcement agencies, specialist consultancies and in businesses like yours. We know our subject matter inside-out and have the practical experience to put it into action in the real world. We are regularly engaged for our expertise in financial crime by UK regulators, UK and foreign government agencies, corporations, major financial services organisations and international law firms.

Our technical expertise is underpinned by high standards of quality and client service. We know that a rapid response and minimising disruption to your business are critical. We also understand that you are balancing complex global standards and high levels of threat as well as looking after your customers’ interests and managing cost.

Whether meeting your regulatory responsibilities, protecting your customers, safeguarding your assets, or carrying out due diligence on third parties, we are here to help you fight financial crime.

Our Financial Crime Capabilities

Do you need to undertake an independent review of your financial crime compliance framework, to provide assurance that it is compliant and keeping pace with today’s evolving threats? We understand the legal and regulatory standards and how different industries are affected, and we have a keen eye on industry best-practice. Our reviews are thorough, identifying gaps and practical and proportionate actions for improvement.

Forensic accountants and investigators are invaluable when you are dealing with an incident of fraud. Our team of specialists are skilled in examining financial records to look for evidence of crime, including fraud and money laundering, as well as tracing and recovering assets. Our clients in forensic investigation include insurance companies, financial institutions and law enforcement agencies. We also act as an expert witness when required.

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With regulations increasing you may require support managing the impact of fraud on your business. Our team can help you develop a strategy that protects your reputation, customers and employees as well as guarding your business against financial loss. We will help you to stay ahead of emerging threats through the practical implementation of fraud prevention, detection, monitoring and reporting.

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You can rely on us to provide additional expert resource to support your work in addressing financial crime. Whether that is an interim MLRO or a team of AML analysts to increase your capacity in operational controls, we can help. Our network of skilled associates means we can deploy the right expert resources to you quickly, scaling up and down as required. For larger scale projects, we offer a fully managed service, taking responsibility for operational performance.

Cyber criminals are becoming more sophisticated and cyber threats are often central to financial crime and fraud. You should be looking to improve your defences. Our cyber-crime experts can help you to understand your risk and develop governance and controls that are effective and compliant. This includes implementing the right technologies and processes and undertaking robust testing to expose vulnerabilities.

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Creating an effective financial crime framework requires expertise across several disciplines. Our team has deep knowledge and experience in all areas of financial and economic crime. We will help you interpret what the regulatory and legal landscape means for your business and develop a governance and control framework that protects your organisation.

New regulations, evolving industry practices and resource constraints means things can go wrong. Remediation can involve responding to guidance, taking proactive steps to address failings, as well as uplifting policies, procedures, risk assessments and controls. It can also include back-book remediation of key financial crime controls, such as KYC, transaction monitoring and PEP and sanctions screening. In all cases you can rely on our expertise and resources to help you handle small and large remediation projects.

We can help you assess your exposure, create a new framework to prevent tax fraud or be confident in the effectiveness of your existing controls. Our team will help you to understand your risk and provide practical guidance on implementing controls that are both compliant and proportionate for a firm of your size and complexity.

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