02 · Advisory & Assurance
Consulting & Assurance
Specialist advice on compliance strategy, governance and regulatory risk — built to support sound decision-making and ongoing assurance long after authorisation.
At a glance
Overview
Compliance that keeps pace with your business.
Authorisation is the start, not the finish. As you launch new products, enter new markets and grow your team, your obligations evolve — and the regulator expects your framework to keep up.
We provide senior compliance counsel and independent assurance so your governance stays sound, your risks stay visible, and your decisions stay defensible.
The service in detail
Whether you need a second opinion, a full framework review, or ongoing oversight, we tailor the engagement to your stage and risk profile — from a single project to a standing advisory relationship.
Who it’s for
Authorised and registered firms — EMIs, PSPs, MSBs and CASPs — that need dependable compliance expertise without building a full internal function, or that want an independent view over the one they have.
What we bring
What we cover
Advisory across the compliance lifecycle.
Compliance strategy & governance
Operating models, governance structures and accountability that satisfy the regulator and the board.
Regulatory risk assessment
Business-wide and thematic risk assessments that keep your risk picture current and evidenced.
Policy & framework design
Policies, procedures and controls that are proportionate, workable and audit-ready.
Assurance reviews & testing
Independent reviews and control testing that give the board confidence and evidence effectiveness.
Regulatory change management
Horizon scanning and impact assessment so new rules are understood and actioned in time.
Board & committee support
Reporting, committee packs and briefings that keep leadership informed and accountable.
Engagement models
Structured to fit how you work.
Retained advisory
Ongoing access to senior compliance counsel on a monthly or quarterly basis — your standing sounding board.
Best for firms in steady-state growthProject-based
Scoped, fixed deliverables — a framework build, remediation programme, or independent readiness review.
Best for a defined need or deadlineFractional / embedded
Senior compliance capacity working inside your team, without the cost and lead time of a full internal hire.
Best for scaling teams without a full build-outHow we work
A continuous assurance cycle.
Not a one-off report — a repeating loop that keeps your framework effective as the business and the rules change.
Assess
Review the current framework, controls and risk picture against obligations.
Design
Prioritise gaps and design proportionate, practical improvements.
Embed
Implement changes and equip your team to run them day to day.
Review
Test effectiveness, report to the board, and feed findings back in.
Applies across
United Kingdom
European Union
CanadaEMIPSPMSBCASPCompliance that enables innovation.
Let’s talk about where you are and the assurance you need to grow with confidence.