Financial Crimes Compliance
Regulatory and compliance counsel grounded in institutional experience.
Financial Crime Counsel
Sycamore Law combines legal expertise, operational insight, and a grounded understanding of U.S. laws and international standards to help institutions build sustainable, effective compliance programs that protect both their mission and their stakeholders.
Our counsel is informed by direct experience advising global banks, mid-sized regional banks, microfinance institutions, fintechs, non-bank financial institutions, and insurance companies on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism finance (AML/CFT) matters.
Financial Crimes Compliance Services
AML/CFT & BSA Program Counsel
Design, implementation, and monitoring of Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering / counter-terrorism finance frameworks.
OFAC & Economic Sanctions Compliance
Sanctions screening program review, sanctions exposure assessments, and counsel on economic sanctions compliance.
Know Your Customer (KYC) & Customer Due Diligence
Design and standardization of KYC playbooks and customer due diligence frameworks consistent with institutional protocols.
Risk Assessments & Gap Analyses
Benchmarking of internal programs against industry best practices and regulatory expectations, with action plans to remediate control deficiencies.
Regulatory Examinations & Enforcement Matters
Support through regulatory examinations, audit findings, and enforcement actions, including remediation planning and regulator correspondence.
Financial Crimes Compliance FAQ
What types of institutions do you advise?
We advise global and regional banks, microfinance institutions, fintechs, non-bank financial institutions, fund vehicles, and insurance companies on AML/CFT and sanctions matters.
Can you help with a regulatory examination or audit finding?
Yes. We support institutions in developing and executing action plans to address regulatory findings, and can help you communicate remediation status to regulators and auditors.
Do you provide AML/CFT training?
Yes. We design and deliver financial crime training tailored to an institution's unique business, for staff, senior management, and Boards of Directors.
What is a KYC Response Unit and do I need one?
A KYC Response Unit standardizes how an institution responds to counterparties' information requests. Institutions with high volumes of correspondent banking or counterparty relationships often benefit from a dedicated, standardized process.
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