Board-level regulatory intervention capability.
Stabilise Financial Crime & Regulatory Remediation Under Active Scrutiny
Board-level intervention for institutions facing regulatory pressure,
failed AML controls, or remediation programmes at risk.
When scrutiny intensifies, execution gaps become existential risks.
Section 166 reviews.
Consent orders.
AML control failures.
Remediation programmes drifting off track.
These moments demand clarity, governance and decisive architectural leadership — not more operational noise.
When Regulation Moves From Policy to Personal
Regulatory enforcement is no longer theoretical.
It is board-level.
It is reputational.
It is funded.
Capital allocation appears immediately when pressure appears.
Yet most institutions are structurally unprepared for the operational reality that follows regulatory action.
- Fragmented remediation streams
- Inconsistent AML control design
- Disconnected governance reporting
- Programme fatigue at executive level
The cost is not just financial.
It is credibility.
Strategic Architecture, Not Operational Firefighting
This engagement model is designed for institutions that require stabilisation at pace.
The mandate is clear:
This is not a permanent operational role.
It is targeted intervention at the moment it matters most.
Typical Engagement Triggers
Post-Section 166 Review
Consent Order or Enforcement Action
AML Control Failure or Audit Escalation
Remediation Programme Off Track
If one of these events has occurred — or is anticipated — the window for decisive architecture is short.
Cross-Jurisdictional Awareness
Financial crime enforcement is universal in theme — but jurisdictionally specific in execution.
Experience spans:
- UK regulatory scrutiny frameworks
- US enforcement dynamics and remediation expectations
- Governance alignment across multinational entities
Regulation does not disappear.
Institutions that treat it as episodic risk repeat cycles of remediation.
Engagement Structure
Initial Diagnostic
Rapid assessment of remediation maturity, governance coherence and control architecture.
Stabilisation Phase
Board-aligned roadmap with defined milestones and reporting cadence.
Execution Oversight
Deployment of specialist teams and assurance mechanisms.
Exit & Transition
Return to steady-state governance with embedded control resilience.
Confidential Discussion
If regulatory pressure has escalated — or risk indicators suggest escalation is imminent — a discreet conversation may prevent unnecessary cost and reputational damage.
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