AML compliance software for Belfast accountants and law firms
Certivus structures every element of the UK AML programme for 600+ regulated accountancy practices and law firms practices operating in Belfast and across the wider UK accountancy and legal market.
In short
- Certivus is the AML compliance software for Belfast accountants and law firms. It is built for MLR 2017 with transparent pricing and 2 free checks to get started.
- Covers every element of the UK AML programme: Reg 18 firm-wide risk assessment, Reg 28 CDD, Reg 33 EDD triggers, Reg 35 PEP screening, Reg 40 retention, POCA s.330 SAR pipeline, and OFSI sanctions screening.
- 600+ regulated accountancy practices and law firms operate in Belfast. Certivus is built to serve all of them, from solo practitioners to multi-partner firms.
- Free to start: 2 free checks, one-time, with no credit card required.
Why is Certivus a fit for Belfast practices?
Belfast is Northern Ireland's capital and largest professional-services market. The Belfast practice landscape covers a strong tech-sector accountancy presence (Belfast has one of Europe's largest fintech and cyber-security clusters relative to its size), professional services for Northern Ireland's SME economy, a substantial property and conveyancing legal sector, and continuing post-Troubles regulatory work around cross-border transactions with the Republic of Ireland. Certivus is built for UK MLR 2017, and every workflow maps to a specific regulation. Belfast practices benefit from the same framework support as London or any other UK city, with the supervisory landscape (HMRC, ICAEW, ACCA, SRA, and others) handled consistently.
- 600+ regulated accountancy practices and law firms
- Built for UK MLR 2017 + POCA + SAMLA from day one
- Founder-led, with a UK team you can speak to directly
- 2 free checks to get started, with no card required
The Belfast client mix Certivus is built to handle
Belfast is Northern Ireland's capital and largest professional-services market. The Belfast practice landscape covers a strong tech-sector accountancy presence (Belfast has one of Europe's largest fintech and cyber-security clusters relative to its size), professional services for Northern Ireland's SME economy, a substantial property and conveyancing legal sector, and continuing post-Troubles regulatory work around cross-border transactions with the Republic of Ireland.
- Tech (fintech, cybersecurity)
- Property and conveyancing
- Professional services and consulting
- Cross-border (NI / Republic of Ireland) commercial
- Public sector and public-sector supply chain
AML supervisors and Belfast
Belfast accountancy practices are supervised by ICAEW, ACCA, CIOT, or, most commonly, Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI), which covers both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Legal-sector firms are supervised by the Law Society of Northern Ireland rather than the SRA. The MLR 2017 + POCA framework applies, though cross-border (NI / RoI) client work introduces additional EU AML considerations on the RoI side.
What Certivus covers for Belfast firms
The full MLR 2017 + POCA programme, in one workflow:
Firm-wide risk assessment (Reg 18)
Structured five-dimension assessment including 2022 proliferation financing.
Customer Due Diligence (Reg 28)
Identification, verification, beneficial ownership, purpose, ongoing monitoring.
Enhanced Due Diligence (Reg 33-35)
Six trigger categories with documented escalation and senior management approval.
PEP screening (Reg 35)
UK domestic / foreign distinction under FCA PS24/4, family members, close associates.
Sanctions screening
UK Consolidated List (OFSI), UN, EU, OFAC, with ongoing monitoring.
Training records (Reg 24)
Annual refresher tracking, content control, 5-year retention.
SAR pipeline (POCA s.330)
Internal escalation, MLRO decision, NCA submission, DAML workflow.
Record keeping (Reg 40)
5-year retention with HMRC inspection-ready export.
Trusted by UK practices running real MLR 2017 programmes
UK accountancy practices on Certivus today are running the same MLR 2017 + POCA framework that Belfast firms operate under.
“Certivus replaced our spreadsheet-and-folder AML workflow with a single system. Evidence is consistent across the team and the audit trail is ready when HMRC ask.”
“Onboarding new clients is faster and our compliance evidence is consistent across the team. That's the win — we trust the records.”
“Certivus is built for how a UK practice actually runs AML — not how a generic compliance tool thinks it should. That difference shows.”
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Common questions from Belfast firms
Is Certivus suitable for Belfast accountancy practices?
Yes. Certivus is built for UK accountancy practices of every size, from sole practitioners to multi-partner firms, and law firms use the same product. Practices in Belfast commonly serve the local tech and cross-border commercial sectors. Every firm starts with 2 free checks to start, then from £0.99 for AML screening to £7.99 for EDD (Enhanced due diligence); full KYC and AML checks from £2.72 on a retainer.
Does Certivus support Northern Ireland-specific supervisory bodies?
Yes. Belfast practices supervised by Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI), the Law Society of Northern Ireland, or any of the other UK-recognised supervisors operate the same MLR 2017 + POCA framework. The supervisory body differs from English firms; the underlying compliance framework is the same UK-wide.
What about cross-border NI / Republic of Ireland client work?
Belfast firms with RoI client exposure operate the UK MLR 2017 framework for UK touchpoints, with RoI EU AML directives applying for RoI touchpoints. Certivus structures the UK side cleanly. The RoI side is typically handled within the firm's wider EU compliance framework.
Can Belfast firms speak to the team before signing up?
Yes. Firms anywhere in the UK, including Belfast, can book a 30-minute walkthrough and speak directly with the Certivus team about their AML programme before starting with 2 free checks.