The payments industry is rapidly evolving, driven by technological innovation, changing customer expectations and increasing regulatory scrutiny. Payment Service Providers (PSPs), e-money institutions (EMIs), fintechs and alternative banking platforms must navigate complex governance, compliance, anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CTF), fraud prevention and other regulatory compliance requirements while maintaining seamless payment experiences for their customers.
Lysis Group has a proven track record of supporting payment firms in meeting these challenges. We work with some of the world’s leading payment institutions, challenger banks and fintechs, providing expertise in compliance frameworks, financial crime risk management and regulatory advisory services.
We help firms achieve regulatory alignment, mitigate financial crime risks and enhance operational efficiency, allowing them to scale and grow with confidence.
We work with payment firms at all stages of their growth, from startups seeking regulatory authorisation to established institutions optimising their compliance and risk management frameworks. Our solutions are tailored to the specific challenges and regulatory requirements faced by firms operating in the UK, EU and global payment markets.
The business operations division of the Lysis Group, can your firm in the following ways:
Lysis Academy can support your firm’s specific staff training needs by providing:
Jon has 35+ years’ wholesale financial markets experience in London, New York, Singapore and Frankfurt. He specialises in Regulatory Strategy, Governance, Regulatory Change Management and M&A/Integration. Jon founded Lysis in 2001. He was previously Head of the Investment Banking, eBusiness and Trading Floor practices at AIM-listed TCA Consulting. Notable clients include Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, RBS/ABN, ICAP, JCB cards and Uphold.
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Wendy has more than 18 years’ experience within regulatory operations and financial crime compliance. Part of her responsibilities as the Head of Lysis Academy, includes heading up the Lysis Cape Town-based offshore operating centre. Wendy has provided training to over 2000 Know Your Customer (KYC) analysts on a global scale with a dedicated focus on practical Anti-Money Laundering (AML) skills. She has developed Lysis’ bespoke Training Needs Assessment service and Analyst Career Progression Development (CPD) programme and assesses the capabilities and knowledge levels of our clients’ AML teams on a regular basis. Wendy also has significant expertise of the crypto asset landscape from an AML regulatory perspective, both in the digital and virtual space. Prior to joining Lysis in 2010, Wendy held several Subject Matter Expert (SME) and AML compliance advisory roles in a number of firms including Bear Stearns, Deutsche Bank and ING. She is a respected SME in regulatory operations and has practical operational experience in managing large KYC teams and transaction monitoring specialists. Wendy also conducts regular AML Maturity Assessments and Reviews and specialises in AML frameworks and risk rating methodologies.
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Mark has been working within the AML/CLM industry for over 15 years, gaining experience within tier 1/2 investment banks and a Big Four consultancy. He has also managed operational and transformation teams for Online Gaming Compliance and PSP clients. Mark has expertise in AML/CLM processes, data, and operational risk, and likes to view this all through a regulatory compliance lens. He also has a knack for creating insightful Management Information, allowing clients to track project progress, report AML and other regulatory risks and identify areas for cost-saving efficiencies.
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We service a global client list from offices in London, New York, Singapore, Dublin, Paris and Cape Town.
