fscom is one of the leading specialist consulting firms providing governance, risk and compliance solutions to financial services institutions in the UK and Ireland.
We are a firm of deep domain compliance experts who specialise in the financial services industry. Specifically, we work within the asset and funds, banking, capital markets, crypto and payments sectors.

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Join us for an insightful session with Evan McGookin and Richard Dunlop, fscom’s Fincrime team, as they take you through the highlights of the 2024 edition of fscom’s Fincrime Compliance Report. 

The Fincrime Compliance Report will officially launch on Friday 27 September, but all those who register for this webinar will get exclusive early access to the report on Tuesday 24 September. 

The upcoming report will present a comprehensive analysis of anti-money laundering (AML) compliance audits conducted by fscom between July 2023 and June 2024. 

**Within this session, Evan will cover:**

*   Overview of fscom’s AML Audit Process
*   What are high and low impact findings?
*   Audit review and testing areas
*   2023 statistical overview
*   Comparison of findings between 2023 report and 2024 report
*   New findings identified in the 2024 analysis
*   Top 5 most affected review and testing areas
*   Other affected review and testing areas


Fincrime Compliance Report 2024

fscom Senior Manager David Norton will be joined by valid8Me Head of Risk and Compliance Michelle McGuire. The pair will discuss DORA and explain what work remains to be done to ensure you are ready for 17 January 2025.

During the session, David and Michelle will focus on:

*   What is DORA?
*   Who does DORA apply to?
*   ICT risk management
*   ICT-related incident management
*   Third-party risk management
*   Testing requirements


DORA 101: Preparing for digital operational resilience

As we approach the deadline of 31 March 2025, fscom Senior Manager and operational resilience expert David Norton will explain what work remains to be done to ensure you are ready for implementation. During the session, you’ll gain valuable insights through real-life case studies, learning the importance of making sure lessons are learned through testing and remediations thoroughly and effectively planned. Don't miss this opportunity to optimise your processes, enhance compliance, and future-proof your operations. Sign up now to secure your spot! 


Building operational resilience: The road to 31 March 2025

The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) consultation is looming, **we discuss why some of our mutual customers are proactively enhancing their safeguarding controls**. Start thinking ahead now to streamline your operations and align with the **expected forthcoming guidelines**. Join us for an insightful webinar where we'll decode the jargon around safeguarding and the Client Assets Sourcebook (CASS), navigate prescriptive rules, and explore practical challenges. Gain valuable insights through real-life case studies, learn the importance of automation in reconciliation, and discover best practices for safeguarding audits. Don't miss this opportunity to optimise your processes, enhance compliance, and future-proof your operations.


Navigating the FCA’s safeguarding consultation: a CASS approach?

Watch this webinar where Associate Director and senior CASS expert Julie Tuffrey takes a deep dive into the necessary steps you should take when preparing for your CASS audit.


Planning for your CASS audit 2024

In this session fscom Manager Richard Dunlop discusses fscom's 2023 finCrime Compliance Report. Richard discusses:

*   The purpose and scope of the report
*   Overview of fscom's AML Compliance Audit Process
*   Audit review and testing areas
*   Statistical overview
*   Top 5 most affected areas
*   Key findings across the 5 most affected areas
*   Other key findings


finCrime Compliance Report 2023

fscom Director Alison Donnelly and Senior Manager Greg James discuss the CBI's safeguarding expectations following its letter to payment and e-money firms.


CBI safeguarding expectations following letter to payment and e-money firms

Join fscom Director Alison Donnelly and Associate Director Heather O'Gorman as they discuss the FCA's safeguarding requirements
