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 serviceImplementing the CLM Efficiency model could help you achieve total savings of 58% in their third years
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 serviceAssisting firms to determine their exact level of compliance and to identify the various controls to reach a level of realignment
Explore serviceAll firms should be vigilant in identifying and protecting themselves against potential money laundering activities.
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 supports successful Fenergo programmes by ensuring client data, business rules and workflows are understood, mapped and delivered correctly.
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 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 serviceLysis’ CLM consulting services include Target Operating Model (TOM) definition, systems and data source selection and implementation and CLM process efficiency improvements.
Explore serviceSeamless operational, systems, and data integration for mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
Explore serviceLysis Group’s Transformation service line helps financial institutions reimagine, redesign, and implement high-performance compliance functions.
Explore serviceLysis Group helps firms align regulatory obligations with business goals, delivering tailored strategies for compliance, growth and market confidence.
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.
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.
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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.
A London based financial institution with global reach had Lysis preform an AML Health Check.
A major wholesale and investment bank with global reach was placed under a Section 166 order regarding their KYC and AML controls.
A U.K. Branch of a major Asian bank needed an in-depth review and enhancement of their AML governance framework. Lysis conducted a success review and drafted all required policies & procedures, and established a KYC Target Operating model.
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.
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.
Lysis designed and implemented a compliance monitoring framework for a UK-regulated EMI. The aim of the framework was to ensure ongoing compliance with the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (EMRs), including with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 (MLRs).
Our client was in the middle of an extensive regulatory remediation for the Central Bank of Ireland and the remediation.
A major global bank, following a merger, had two global trading brands operating across 60+ countries globally.
A global securities house asked for help enhancing and streamlining its client on-boarding and AML TM capability and to off-shore certain parts of its AML processing.
A global bank, following a substantial cross-boarder banking merger, had two separate KYC/AML firms, policies, & IT infrastructures and need help with the harmonisation process.
Our client was looking at options for the location of new Level 2 teams to support retail customers with affordability and suitability issues.
A global wholesale bank wished to select and implement a strategic, scalable, flexible client lifecycle management application that would be able to support the customer assessment requirements of its KYC and MiFID programmes as part of its Compliance framework.
A UK domiciled crypto exchange with global reach had a regulatory requirement for crypto Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) support.
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.
Following a review from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in 2021, and a subsequent letter from the regulator, the client had to address a number of gaps that were identified by the regulator.
Lysis provided project management, senior & junior BA and domain expert expertise for a Fen-E to Fen-X Fenergo migration. Our team worked with client stakeholders.
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.
A major global FTSE-100 financial services firm had one month to shape, scope and plan a 60-project programme of work in response to a Section 166 Skilled Persons Report requested by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The firm also had to deliver all 60 projects over a twelve-month period with sub-deliveries due each month.
Efficiency improvements post-go-live at a global securities house to remove bottlenecks and restore operating efficiency after a Fenergo implementation. Lysis supported a global wholesale and investment bank during its Fenergo implementation and then worked alongside the bank to streamline the post go-live operating and processing model
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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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