Compliance Expertise

Regulatory, AML and Sanctions Compliance

If you're building in fintech or Web3, you will inevitably have to comply with Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions regulations.

You want to make sure two things happen - you preserve your entrepreneurial culture while, at the same time, you meet Compliance expectations with high confidence.

What We Do

Led by former regulator and global Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) Reinout Rietveld, we deliver start-up and enterprise Compliance expertise across all applicable Compliance domains - tailored for companies scaling across diverse markets.

Fractional Leadership

Assist your organisation with relevant Compliance and Leadership expertise.
Act as Fractional or Interim Compliance and Leadership roles like (Supervisory) Board member, CCO, Head of Compliance
Represent your organisation in regulatory encounters, supervisory audits and remediation projects
Relevant experience in payments from all applicable angles (PSPs, Banks, Regulators)

License Readiness & Regulatory Transformation

Get market-ready without sacrificing agility (In cooperation with our CRO Simon Gotsch)

Organizational build-out for licensing (PSPs, EMIs, VASPs, etc.)
Align with regulatory expectations while maintaining entrepreneurial culture
Local expertise across EU, LatAm, Africa, India, and SEA markets
Support for regulatory submissions and transformation programs

AML and Sanctions Obligations

Build robust, scalable, and regulator-friendly AML and Sanctions programs

SIRA process implementation/support
Compliance strategy and advice on AML controls, documentation, tooling and monitoring
Train internal KYC/Transaction Monitoring and Compliance staff
Perform Compliance gap analyses and audits

Market-Specific Compliance Advisory

Tailored advice for regulatory compliance success.

Cross-cultural fluency and local regulatory insights
Deep experience from all relevant payment angles and multiple well known market players (PSP/EMI/VACP, Regulator and Banking)
Expertise in market-specific licensing and compliance expectations
Advisory for market entry or expansion in Europe and emerging markets

Strategic Compliance Insights

Compliance as a driver—not a blocker.

Align Compliance with growth strategy and product roadmap
Excel in Compliance always results in a long term and sustainable commercial advantage
Board-level engagement and stakeholder reporting
Frameworks: AMLD6 and AMLA, IPR, 3LoD, GDPR, PSD2 and 3, MiCAR, DORA, and more

Compliance Audits

⁠Perform audits on both first and second line AML and Compliance functions of your organisation.
Provide solid overviews of findings and actions following the audit
Provide advice and project management on closing findings of your existing (internal) audits

How We Support Compliance

We don’t just advise - we build, challenge, and adapt with you. Whether you're applying for a license, entering a new market, or maturing your compliance program, we work hands-on as part of your team or in close partnership. From frameworks to frontline execution, we bring grounded, regulator-ready expertise that fits your pace, culture, and ambition.