Lysis Advisory is a global team of governance and compliance experts with an extensive track record of helping firms to successfully achieve and maintain regulatory permissions and compliance. We focus on consulting services across the governance and compliance landscape with the dual objectives of reducing the short and long-term costs linked to compliance whilst ensuring regulatory requirements are met. We help our customers with regulatory applications and interventions and the design and implementation of governance & compliance frameworks and client lifecycle management operating models.
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Helping firms to work successfully with regulators and to achieve/ maintain efficient and effective Regulatory and anti-Financial Crime Compliance
We assist firms to obtain the required regulatory permissions to conduct regulated activities.
Explore serviceWe understand the challenges during each step of a Section 166 review in the UK and similar reviews in other jurisdictions. We can support our clients with an experienced team of highly skilled individuals who understand the scope of the review and the reviewer’s and regulator’s expectations.
Explore serviceLysis offers end-to-end consultancy services for Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessments (EWRA) and Business-Wide Risk Assessments (BWRA), tailored to meet the evolving regulatory and operational needs of financial institutions, fintechs and global corporates.
Explore serviceDesigning effective policies and supporting the writing of procedures to ensure compliance and operational efficiency
Explore serviceAll firms should be vigilant in identifying and protecting themselves against potential money laundering activities.
Explore serviceLysis has extensive experience of conducting governance reviews and assisting firms to improve the structure and documentation of their governance arrangements. We have also helped multiple firms with the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) in the UK and advised on the Senior Executive Accountability Regime (SEAR) in Ireland.
Explore serviceLysis Group, in partnership with PeopleClear, offers a comprehensive SMCR solution combining expert regulatory consulting, tailored training and a purpose-built SaaS platform. Designed for financial services firms, our offering simplifies compliance, strengthens governance and embeds accountability through technology, diagnostics and ongoing support.
Explore serviceWe have the necessary experience to advice firms regarding the design of effective risk rating methodologies, policies and the writing of supporting procedures to ensure compliance and operational efficiency, in line with the strategic business objectives.
Explore serviceLysis Group helps firms align regulatory obligations with business goals, delivering tailored strategies for compliance, growth and market confidence.
Explore serviceAll firms should be vigilant in identifying and protecting themselves against potential money laundering activities.
Explore serviceLysis Group’s Transformation service line helps financial institutions reimagine, redesign, and implement high-performance compliance functions.
Explore serviceLysis’ CLM consulting services include Target Operating Model (TOM) definition, systems and data source selection and implementation and CLM process efficiency improvements.
Explore serviceAssisting firms to determine their exact level of compliance and to identify the various controls to reach a level of realignment
Explore serviceImplementing the CLM Efficiency model could help you achieve total savings of 58% in their third years
Explore serviceSeamless operational, systems, and data integration for mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
Explore serviceA financial crime framework outlines the regulatory compliance standards that are relevant to the firm, and the required internal controls needed to comply with these standards.
Explore serviceWe have the necessary experience to advice firms regarding the design of effective risk rating methodologies, policies and the writing of supporting procedures to ensure compliance and operational efficiency, in line with the strategic business objectives.
Explore serviceLysis’ CLM consulting services include Target Operating Model (TOM) definition, systems and data source selection and implementation and CLM process efficiency improvements.
Explore serviceLysis supports successful Fenergo programmes by ensuring client data, business rules and workflows are understood, mapped and delivered correctly.
Explore serviceWe assist firms in selecting the right Regulatory Technology (RegTech) that is aligned with their bespoke operational requirements because we know first-hand that, over time, firms develop both generic and unique operating characteristics.
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A UK domiciled crypto exchange with global reach had a regulatory requirement for crypto Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) support.
Our client was applying for Payment Services permissions from the Central Bank of Ireland and required support in defining and documenting the Governance and Compliance framework.
A UK branch of a prominent Middle Eastern bank operating in the wholesale and correspondent banking space. The bank is subject to UK regulatory oversight and provides services to a range of international clients.
Our client was setting up a new gaming licensing and taxation authority for a national government and sought external support to develop its Compliance and AML Framework.
A large operator of bank infrastructure wanted to develop a shared operating model and managed service for client lifecycle management (CLM), anti-money laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC).
Our client was looking at options for the location of new Level 2 teams to support retail customers with affordability and suitability issues.
A large U.S. based end-to-end human resources management firm and Lysis delivered a solution for the newly established UK/EU subsidiary which forms part of the SEC regulated entity.
A major wholesale and retail bank with global reach had deficiencies it is AML governance framework and consequently with its KYC operations.
A UK-crypto asset subsidiary of a Nasdaq-listed firm in the U.S. has a requirement to review their anti-money laundering (AML) policy framework and idetify possible gaps in line with FCA requirements.
Although the client is based in the US, they have European subsidiaries which include the UK and therefore required Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) registration. In order to obtain registration as a crypto asset firm in the U.K. they had to comply with specific FCA requirements.
A major credit card company required the design and implementation of a bespoke iteration of the iMeta client on-boarding and lifecycle management system to meet specific business needs.
A leading Contract of Differences (CFD) broker, part of a larger financial services conglomerate believed they had a market-leading CFD platform and wished to white-label to smaller brokers and potential competitors to offer to their customers.
A crypto asset business, a subsidiary of a US Nasdaq-listed company requested assistance with the process to obtain FCA registration. Lysis provided the client with a highly experienced MLRO and compliance team who worked with senior management to implement required controls and processes. The client was successful in obtaining FCA registration.
A global financial services firm engaged Lysis Group to support a strategic review of its Financial Crime Risk Management Framework (FCRMF). The review was driven by the need to assess the effectiveness, alignment, and maturity of the firm’s current financial crime controls across key domains.
A major European-domiciled Cryptoasset Exchange with global reach required a gap analysis to identify all deficiencies in their Customer Risk Rating Model and a roadmap for improving it.
A prominent security services firm that forms part of a French multinational investment bank and financial services company asked Lysis to assist with the securities/back-office function within the multinational investment bank.
A major global bank, following a merger, had two global trading brands operating across 60+ countries globally.
A UK-based online bank that provided multicurrency accounts for cross-border European transactions. The client wanted to enhance their customer on-boarding experiences and improve their CLM process.
An international institutional digital assets firm offering stablecoin-based cross-border brokerage services engaged Lysis Advisory to support its UK FCA registration under the Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs). The firm operates a multi-jurisdictional, technology-driven brokerage model providing access to deep cryptoasset liquidity for corporate and professional clients. Lysis was selected due to its strong track record of successful FCA applications and its ability to deliver a tailored regulatory framework aligned with current FCA expectations and adaptable to the upcoming FSMA-style regime.
A major European wholesale and investment bank with global reach asked for help meeting customer classification requirements.
SERVICE CAPABILITIES
Lysis Group specialises in Financial Crime Compliance. All firms must regularly review their AML and broader Financial Crime programmes to ensure they remain compliant with current regulatory requirements and are fit for purpose. We support firms in strengthening these programmes to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated criminal tactics and evolving legislation. Staying vigilant and proactive is critical to protecting your business from financial crime risk.
clients we have assisted with their Financial Crime Compliance activities
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