AML compliance software for Birmingham accountants and law firms
Certivus structures every element of the UK AML programme for 2,500+ regulated accountancy practices and law firms practices operating in Birmingham and across the wider UK accountancy and legal market.
In short
- Certivus is the AML compliance software for Birmingham 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.
- 2,500+ regulated accountancy practices and law firms operate in Birmingham. 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 Birmingham practices?
Birmingham is the largest city in the West Midlands and the UK's second-largest accountancy ecosystem outside London. The practice landscape reflects the city's economic mix: manufacturing supply chains, professional services, property and conveyancing, financial services regional offices, and a strong SME-focused accountancy sector. Birmingham is also where Certivus is built. Mehmood Rajoka operates the Rajoka portfolio of businesses out of the city. Certivus is built for UK MLR 2017, and every workflow maps to a specific regulation. Birmingham 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.
- 2,500+ 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 Birmingham client mix Certivus is built to handle
Birmingham is the largest city in the West Midlands and the UK's second-largest accountancy ecosystem outside London. The practice landscape reflects the city's economic mix: manufacturing supply chains, professional services, property and conveyancing, financial services regional offices, and a strong SME-focused accountancy sector. Birmingham is also where Certivus is built. Mehmood Rajoka operates the Rajoka portfolio of businesses out of the city.
- Professional services and consulting
- Manufacturing and engineering supply chains
- Property (residential and commercial)
- Financial services (regional)
- Retail and SME-sector practices
AML supervisors and Birmingham
Birmingham practices are supervised by the standard UK bodies: HMRC, ICAEW, ACCA, the SRA, and others. The Birmingham Law Society is the regional chapter for solicitors. As the home city of Certivus, Birmingham firms have an added advantage: in-person meetings with the team where useful.
What Certivus covers for Birmingham 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 Birmingham 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 Birmingham firms
Why does Certivus matter to Birmingham accountancy practices?
Certivus is built in Birmingham. The team understands the local accountancy landscape directly. Birmingham firms typically blend manufacturing supply-chain clients, SME-sector accountancy work, and a strong professional-services tier.
Is Certivus only for Birmingham firms?
No. Certivus is built for UK accountants and law firms anywhere in the UK. Birmingham is simply the operating city; the product is national.
What MLR 2017 areas matter most for Birmingham practices?
The same framework applies UK-wide. For Birmingham practices specifically, the typical client mix of manufacturing supply chains, professional services, and property and conveyancing surfaces Reg 18 firm-wide risk assessment, Reg 28(3) beneficial ownership tracing (particularly for SME corporate clients), and Reg 33 EDD triggers (where higher-risk client sectors or jurisdictions are involved).
Can I meet the Certivus team in person?
Yes. Birmingham firms can arrange in-person meetings with the team. For other UK cities, we typically run video walkthroughs and WhatsApp calls to keep the relationship close without travel friction. The direct line to Mehmood is the same regardless of location.