AML compliance software for Cambridge accountants and law firms
Certivus structures every element of the UK AML programme — for 600+ regulated accountancy practices and law firms operating in Cambridge and across the wider UK accountancy and legal market.
TL;DR — Quick Summary
- •Certivus is the AML compliance software for Cambridge accountants and law firms — built for MLR 2017 with transparent pricing and a recurring free tier.
- •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, OFSI sanctions screening.
- •600+ regulated accountancy practices and law firms operating in Cambridge — Certivus is built to serve all of them, from solo practitioners to multi-partner firms.
- •Recurring free tier: 5 verifications per month, no credit card required.
- •Founding 50 program — first 50 UK firms get 50% off for life and a direct WhatsApp line to the founder.
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Why is Certivus a fit for Cambridge practices?
Cambridge is one of the UK's most technology-dense professional services markets, anchored by the 'Silicon Fen' technology cluster around the University of Cambridge — Europe's most successful technology ecosystem outside London. The Cambridge practice landscape is overwhelmingly shaped by the technology, biotech, and life-sciences sectors, with accountancy and legal work specialised around early-stage company formation, venture-capital structures, and IP-rich M&A. Certivus is built for UK MLR 2017 — every workflow maps to a specific regulation. Cambridge 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 — direct WhatsApp line via Founding 50
- Recurring free tier — 5 verifications / month, no card
The Cambridge client mix Certivus is built to handle
Cambridge is one of the UK's most technology-dense professional services markets, anchored by the 'Silicon Fen' technology cluster around the University of Cambridge — Europe's most successful technology ecosystem outside London. The Cambridge practice landscape is overwhelmingly shaped by the technology, biotech, and life-sciences sectors, with accountancy and legal work specialised around early-stage company formation, venture-capital structures, and IP-rich M&A.
- Technology (Silicon Fen cluster)
- Biotech and life sciences
- University spin-outs and technology transfer
- Venture capital and growth-stage company structures
- Property and conveyancing (high-value)
AML supervisors and Cambridge
Cambridge practices are supervised by the standard UK bodies — HMRC, ICAEW, ACCA, the SRA. The Cambridge and District Law Society is the regional chapter. The technology and biotech concentration means high-value M&A work with complex international investor structures; AML considerations centre on beneficial-ownership tracing through VC fund structures, international PEP exposure on cross-border deals, and source-of-funds documentation for high-value tech-sector M&A.
What Certivus covers for Cambridge 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
Our Founding 50 cohort is open to Cambridge firms — first 50 UK firms get 50% off for life and a direct WhatsApp line to Mehmood. UK accountancy practices in the cohort today are running the same MLR 2017 + POCA framework that Cambridge 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.”
The first 50 UK firms get 50% off for life and a direct WhatsApp line to the founder. See the Founding 50 offer →
Common questions from Cambridge firms
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Is Certivus suitable for Cambridge mid-market firms?
Yes. Cambridge's mid-market firms — multi-partner, serving Silicon Fen tech, biotech, and high-value M&A — are the primary ICP. Practice tier (£349/month unlimited) is calibrated for firms running 1,000-10,000 active clients across multiple risk segments including complex international investor structures.
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Does Certivus handle VC and growth-stage M&A AML?
Yes. The Reg 28(3) beneficial-ownership tracing through VC fund structures, the Reg 33 EDD triggers for complex international investor exposure, and the Reg 35 PEP screening for cross-border deal counterparties all sit within the standard Certivus workflow.
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What about technology M&A source-of-funds work?
Tech M&A source-of-funds documentation handles share-sale proceeds, exercise of share options, founder earn-outs, and international investor consideration. Certivus's source-of-funds evidence cataloguing supports the typical Cambridge M&A client profile.
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Can Cambridge firms join the Founding 50?
Yes. UK-wide program. Practice tier under Founding 50 = £174.50/month unlimited verifications, direct founder WhatsApp access.