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  • Anti-Money Laundering: Overview

    Anti-Money Laundering 

    Anti-Money Laundering - Regulation 21 Audit - Mock Audit- File Review - Staff Interviews
  • Documentation Reviews

    Independent, discreet reviews of your Framework documents such as your FWRA, PCPs, and risk assessments
  • Mock Audits

    Test before you’re tested. Confidential, regulator-style reviews that give you early assurance and space to strengthen before a formal audit.
  • Regulation 21 Audits

    Independent, Formal AML audits that demonstrate oversight, good governance, and your firm’s commitment to compliance.
  • File Reviews & KYC Support

    Practical support, when you need it. From file reviews to on-demand KYC analysts, we help you close gaps and maintain momentum.
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Protect your reputation. Preserve your legacy. 
Gain clarity with discreet AML support tailored for small London law firms.

At Alexander Christian, we understand the quiet pressures that AML compliance places on smaller firms. 

It is not simply a regulatory hurdle — it is your reputation, your credibility, and your future.


We begin with your story: your priorities, your concerns, and the challenges unique to your practice. 

From there, we provide calm, discreet, and proportionate solutions that allow you to move forward with clarity and confidence.


𐀪𐀪 Why Choose Us

Why Choose Alexander Christian

Why Discerning Clients Choose Us

👥Colleague to Colleague

We don’t approach AML from the outside looking in. We share the same professional commitments you do. 


That’s why our approach is peer to peer, collaborative and supportive, not critical.


💡Discreet & Measured

Our work is quiet, considered, and focused on the journey as well as outcomes 






🧭Value Over Price

Our clients see AML compliance not as a cost but as an investment in clarity, resilience, and reputation.





🗝️Why AML Matters to You

Why AML Matters to You

Your firm is not a faceless organisation. It is a reflection of you — your reputation, your judgment, and the values you have carefully built over time.

Your practice is more than a profession; it is a business you have crafted with dedication and grown through hard work and long hours.


We recognise the effort you have already made to meet your obligations. Our role is not to judge, but to stand alongside you — supporting your journey of continuous improvement with clarity and confidence.


AML is not about ticking boxes — it is about holistically building safeguards.

  • Improving your AML confidence.

  • Strengthening your AML Framework.

  • Moving forward, continuously improving


We are here to help you along your journey. 

💰What AML Service are you looking for?

AML Framework Reviews




Mock Audits 




Regulation 21 Audits




Bespoke Services




File Reviews




KYC Support




KYC Remediation




Workshops




ᯓ🏃🏻‍♀️‍➡️Book your Appointment

Book your Appointment

You may be reading this because of a concern — a regulator request, an audit finding, or the quiet awareness that your AML framework needs strengthening.


Wherever you are in your journey, we invite you to begin with a discreet, no-obligation consultation. Together, we can explore the solutions that fit your practice and ease the pressure you face.

Change starts with a single conversation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Alexander Christian - Here to help

Frequently Asked Questions

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

1. Do we really need an AML audit? We already have policies?


Yes — if you're in-scope under the Money Laundering Regulations, an independent audit may be required.

Regulation 21(1)(c) states that, where appropriate to your size and nature, you must conduct an independent audit to examine the effectiveness of your AML policies, controls, and procedures. 

It’s a key part of demonstrating oversight and good governance.

2. What’s the difference between a Regulation 21 Audit and a Mock Audit?


A Regulation 21 Audit is a formal independent audit required by law, for most law firms; a Mock Audit is a preparatory review.

Mock Audit is a proactive check to assess your readiness and highlight areas of concern. A Regulation 21 Audit is a formal, documented independent audit that reviews the effectiveness of your AML framework, in line with legal requirements.



3. What if we just want help reviewing our AML documents?

That’s fine — we offer bespoke standalone AML documentation reviews.
During the scoping meeting we can discuss the documents you wish to review. 






4. We don’t have time for a full review. Can you just look at a few files?

Yes — we offer focused AML file reviews.
We can review a sample of your client files to assess the quality of due diligence, risk assessments, and ongoing monitoring. This helps spot implementation issues or inconsistencies — and supports remediation before a regulatory review.




5. Will Alexander Christian take over our compliance work?

No — your firm stays in control. We support, not replace.
For services like temporary KYC analyst support, we work within your existing framework. We provide help for due diligence checks, file reviews, or audit prep. 

Your firm provides access, tools, and supervision.


6. Will this be shared with the regulator?

No — our services are confidential.

We don’t report findings to your regulator. Everything we do is strictly confidential and designed to help you address risks before they become regulatory problems.


However, your firm has reporting obligations regarding its framework, including internal and external escalation to its regulatory and others such as NCA, OFSI and other government bodies.

7. What if our staff are nervous about being interviewed?

Our AML staff interviews are non-judgmental and constructive.
They’re designed to assess how well training and procedures are being understood and applied in practice. We’ll help you identify gaps and improve confidence — not blame or criticise staff.



8. Do you offer fixed-fee services?

Yes — many of our services are fixed-fee and scoped in advance.
We believe in clear, upfront pricing. 


After our initial consultation or separate scoping meeting, we’ll give you a fixed quote based on the size and scope of the work. 


See our AML Fees page, where possible we offer Fixed Fees


Key Blog Posts

Key Blog Posts

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Insights from a Former Regulator


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Strengthen your AML compliance — start today!

Get in Touch at Any Time

Do not hesitate to contact us with any queries.

Alexander Christian

Harrow Business Centre

429-433 Pinner Road

North Harrow

Middlesex

Greater London

HA1 4HN

Phone : 020 4578 4684

www.alexanderchristian.co.uk

Service Areas: Anti-Money Laundering, AML, Sanctions, Anti-Counter Terrorism, Mock AML Audit, Regulation 21 Audit, Internal Audit, Independent Audit, AML File Reviews, AML Staff Interviews, Remediation, look back reviews, Anti-Money Laundering Courses. 

Our clients come from the following areas: Harrow, North Harrow, West Harrow, South Harrow, Northwick Park, Northwick, Uxbridge, Pinner, Pinner High Street, Pinner Green, Rayners Lane, Hatch End, Stanmore, Edgware, Pinner Green, Northolt, Eastcote, Ruislip, Ruislip Manor, Headstone Manor, Wembley, Neasden, Dollis Hill, Willesden, Willesden Green, Cricklewood, Harlesden, Barnet, Burnt Oak, Colindale,  Golders Green, Hampstead, Hampstead Heath, West Hampstead, Kilburn, Finchley Road, Swiss Cottage, London, North West London, Greater London, and surrounding areas.