AML compliance software for London accountants and law firms
Certivus structures every element of the UK AML programme for 10,000+ regulated accountancy practices and law firms practices operating in London and across the wider UK accountancy and legal market.
In short
- Certivus is the AML compliance software for London 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.
- 10,000+ regulated accountancy practices and law firms operate in London. 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 London practices?
London is the UK's largest accountancy and legal services market, with regulated practices spanning the City's financial-services heartland, the West End's media and creative agencies, and the suburban professional-services landscape across Greater London. The breadth means a wider AML risk spread than almost any other UK city: international clients, high-net-worth individuals, complex corporate structures, and the largest concentration of Politically Exposed Person exposure in the country. Certivus is built for UK MLR 2017, and every workflow maps to a specific regulation. London 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.
- 10,000+ 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 London client mix Certivus is built to handle
London is the UK's largest accountancy and legal services market, with regulated practices spanning the City's financial-services heartland, the West End's media and creative agencies, and the suburban professional-services landscape across Greater London. The breadth means a wider AML risk spread than almost any other UK city: international clients, high-net-worth individuals, complex corporate structures, and the largest concentration of Politically Exposed Person exposure in the country.
- Financial services and asset management
- International private clients and high-net-worth individuals
- Property (commercial, residential, conveyancing)
- Professional services and consulting
- Media, creative, and tech
AML supervisors and London
London hosts the head offices of every UK AML supervisor: HMRC (HQ), the FCA, the SRA, ICAEW, ACCA, and OPBAS. Practices supervised by professional bodies often face higher inspection density given the regulatory concentration. The OFSI Consolidated List sees particular relevance for London firms with international client exposure.
What Certivus covers for London 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 London 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 London firms
Is Certivus suitable for London-based accountancy practices?
Yes. Certivus is built for UK accountancy practices of every size, including London firms. The 10-feature MLR 2017 programme it operates is identical regardless of city. For London firms in particular, the PEP screening (including the post-2023 UK domestic / foreign distinction), sanctions screening against the OFSI Consolidated List, and beneficial-ownership tracing through complex international structures are typically the highest-relevance areas.
Does Certivus work for City of London law firms?
Yes. Certivus structures the MLR 2017 + POCA + SAMLA framework that SRA-regulated firms operate under. It covers Reg 18 risk assessment, Reg 28 CDD, Reg 33 EDD triggers, Reg 35 PEP screening, Reg 40 retention, the POCA s.330 SAR pipeline, and OFSI sanctions screening. Conveyancing-specialist source-of-funds workflows for property transactions are also built in.
What AML supervisors are relevant for London practices?
Depending on the practice type: HMRC for unaffiliated accountants, estate agents, TCSPs, high-value dealers; ICAEW, ACCA, CIOT, AAT, IFA, CIMA, ICAS for affiliated accountants; the SRA for solicitors; Bar Standards Board for barristers; CILEx Regulation; the Council for Licensed Conveyancers; the FCA for regulated financial services. OPBAS oversees the professional-body supervisors. London has the highest inspection density of any UK city.
Can I use Certivus for clients outside London?
Yes. Certivus is the same product regardless of where clients are based. The framework is UK-wide (MLR 2017, POCA, SAMLA) and Certivus serves UK practices with clients in any UK or international jurisdiction. The product handles the High-Risk Third Country list (Schedule 3ZA) and the OFSI Consolidated List uniformly across all client geographies.