By Graham MacKenzie, Director of AML and Economic Crime Risk at Amiqus
Get comfortable with compliance
AML in the UK legal and conveyancing sector is changing significantly due to a more demanding regulatory landscape.
Firms find managing AML and economic crime risk challenging, especially while balancing client expectations and a myriad of different business pressures and demands.
By providing practical AML support as a premium service led by seasoned ex-regulator and AML expert Graham MacKenzie, alongside a platform that facilitates compliance and improves client onboarding, we can help you turn compliance into a competitive advantage.
Access expert support for all AML responsibilities
Review and input into AML-related Policies, Controls and Procedures ensuring key sections are covered (as set against Money Laundering Regulation and LSAG guidance requirements) in the individual context of the firm.
Review and input of Risk Appetite and Risk-Based Approach at the firm including review of practice-wide, client/matter risk assessments and link to level and type of due diligence performed.
Review of Source of Funds/Wealth procedures at the firm.
Review of specific client/matter files as set against key Money Laundering Regulations and LSAG guidance requirements.
Support in preparation for, or remediation after, a Law Society of Scotland or other AML supervisory audit.
AML review or input into specific, complex or challenging clients/matters.
Firm-wide or specific area AML/EC-related training.
Our service fundamentally involves working and collaborating with you to sustainably coach and upskill you and your colleagues in AML controls and techniques, ultimately helping to embed an ongoing culture of compliance at your practice.
Depending on the type of consultancy undertaken, this may take place in-person at your location or be conducted remotely, using secure uploading and transfer facilities, including direct “support” access to clients’ Amiqus accounts to allow review of clients/matters. It may be that you wish direct access to ongoing support ‘on retainer’, for those tricky AML queries when you or your team are not quite sure of the best approach, or when you’re looking for a quick telephone chat about a challenging client or matter.
Services are tailored – and priced – to suit your individual requirements and circumstances. For more information on what’s included, and bespoke pricing, click below and fill in our quick form.
Graham MacKenzie, Director of AML and Economic Crime Risk, has recently joined Amiqus from his former position as Head of AML at the Law Society of Scotland, the AML supervisor for Scottish Solicitors.
Across his 8 years at the Society, Graham built out the supervisory inspection function and was a member of the Legal Sector Affinity Group (LSAG) chairing the group responsible for the extensive 2020 rewrite of the LSAG Guidance.
Graham also authored extensive parts of the guidance in conjunction with colleagues at the SRA, LSNI and The Law Society. As chair of the UK AML Supervisor’s forum, he worked extensively with Government, law enforcement and other agencies in regards to UK-wide legal sector AML issues and risks.
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