About The AML Practice
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The AML Practice was founded by one of the UK’s foremost AML experts, with decades of hands-on experience supporting firms across regulated and high-risk sectors.
Our experience spans professional services, financial services and bureau de change. We understand not just what the rules require, but how regulators and supervisors apply them in practice.
Our aim is simple: to help firms meet increasingly complex AML obligations in a pragmatic, proportionate and cost-effective way. We focus on solutions that work in the real world — strengthening controls, improving evidence and governance, and giving firms confidence their AML frameworks will stand up to scrutiny.
No unnecessary complexity. No one-size-fits-all compliance. Just clear, practical AML support.
At The AML Practice, we specialise in supporting professional services and Financial Services firms to navigate the complexities of UK AML and regulatory compliance.
Whether you’re a solicitor, accountant, trust company, bureau de exchange, or money remittance firm — we create tailored, regulator-ready AML frameworks that stand up to the toughest scrutiny.
- AML Gap Analysis & Audit Review — Full assessment of your current AML framework against the latest UK requirements, with detailed findings and recommendations
- AML Registration & Onboarding — FCA / HMRC / supervisory-body registration support
- Bespoke AML Frameworks — Policies, procedures, risk assessments, KYC/CDD, ongoing client monitoring
Our approach and what we do differently
Our approach is deliberately structured and evidence-led. We combine technical AML expertise with an understanding of supervisory behaviour, enabling us to help firms anticipate regulatory challenge rather than react to it. We work closely with senior management, MLROs and compliance leads, providing both strategic oversight and practical, hands-on support where needed.
We offer fixed-fee projects, annual reviews and ongoing support arrangements, allowing firms to access specialist AML expertise without the cost or rigidity of building large in-house teams.
We focus on clarity, substance and practicality. Rather than over-engineering compliance, we help firms ensure that their AML frameworks are:
- Appropriate for their size, business model and risk profile
- Properly designed and clearly documented
- Embedded into day-to-day operations
- Supported by evidence that will stand up to regulatory scrutiny
Our work is designed to support firms not just at a point in time, but as part of an ongoing compliance lifecycle.
Association of Professional Compliance Consultants (APCC) – Corporate Member
The AML Practice is a Corporate Member of the Association of Professional Compliance Consultants (APCC), reflecting our commitment to professional integrity, technical excellence and high standards in regulatory advisory services. Our membership aligns us with a recognised community of independent compliance professionals dedicated to promoting trusted and ethical consultancy across supervised sectors.