Financial Crimes Advisory

Financial Crimes Advisory

Anti-money laundering, anti-bribery and corruption, sanctions compliance, and fraud risk advisory for financial institutions, corporates, and cross-border organizations.

What We Do

Governance That Stands Up to Scrutiny

Financial crimes compliance is no longer a siloed function. AML, sanctions, anti-bribery, and fraud programs are converging under enterprise risk frameworks that regulators, boards, and investors expect to see integrated, tested, and defensible.

Our principal has led financial crimes programs across Top 10 U.S. banks, Big 4 advisory engagements, and cross-border organizations operating under DOJ, FinCEN, OFAC, and FATF expectations. We bring that depth to every engagement.

Whether you need a full program assessment, targeted remediation, or ongoing advisory support, we deliver work that regulators trust and boards can stand behind.

18+Years across financial crimes, enforcement, and regulatory advisory
Service Areas
Service Areas

Four Pillars of Financial Crimes Advisory

01

Anti-Money Laundering (AML)

BSA/AML program governance, transaction monitoring, suspicious activity reporting, and independent testing aligned to FinCEN and FFIEC expectations.

  • BSA/AML program assessments and gap analysis
  • Transaction monitoring tuning and optimization
  • SAR quality review and filing governance
  • Independent testing (2LOD / 3LOD)
  • Regulator exam readiness and response
02

Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC)

FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and global anti-corruption program design, risk assessments, and third-party due diligence frameworks.

  • Anti-corruption risk assessments
  • Third-party due diligence programs
  • FCPA and UK Bribery Act compliance
  • Gifts, entertainment, and travel policy design
  • DOJ and SEC enforcement response support
03

Sanctions & OFAC Compliance

Sanctions screening program design, interdiction system testing, and OFAC compliance frameworks for financial institutions and corporates.

  • OFAC sanctions program design and testing
  • Interdiction system tuning and optimization
  • Sanctions screening for payments and trade finance
  • Country risk and restricted party screening
  • Voluntary self-disclosure support
04

Fraud Risk Advisory

Enterprise fraud risk assessments, fraud program governance, and investigation support for financial institutions and corporates.

  • Enterprise fraud risk assessments
  • Fraud detection and monitoring program design
  • Internal investigation support
  • Fraud loss analysis and reporting
  • Regulatory response for fraud-related findings
Industries & Clients
Industries & Clients

Cross-Industry Advisory

Community & Regional Banks

BSA/AML program management, exam readiness, and consent order remediation for FDIC, OCC, and Federal Reserve supervised institutions.

Fintechs & Neobanks

Compliance infrastructure, partner bank readiness, and financial crimes program design for digital-first financial platforms.

Payments & Money Services

FinCEN registration, state licensing, AML program governance, and transaction monitoring for payments companies and MSBs.

Crypto & Digital Assets

AML program design, wallet screening, travel rule compliance, and blockchain analytics integration for digital asset platforms.

Corporates & Multinationals

Anti-bribery, sanctions, and enterprise fraud programs for corporations operating in complex regulatory and geopolitical environments.

Africa & Emerging Markets

Cross-border compliance, FATF alignment, and governance advisory for organizations operating across African and emerging market jurisdictions.

“Ethixera brought the depth we expected from a Big 4 firm with the responsiveness and relationship we needed as a growing institution. Their financial crimes advisory work was thorough, practical, and built to last.”

Senior Compliance Executive, Regional Banking Institution

Facing a Financial Crimes Issue?

Whether it is an enforcement action, a program gap, or a new market entry, we bring the depth and judgment your situation requires.