AML compliance software for Oxford accountants and law firms
Certivus structures every element of the UK AML programme for 600+ regulated accountancy practices and law firms practices operating in Oxford and across the wider UK accountancy and legal market.
TL;DR: Quick Summary
- •Certivus is the AML compliance software for Oxford accountants and law firms. It is built for MLR 2017 with transparent pricing and free credit 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 Oxford. Certivus is built to serve all of them, from solo practitioners to multi-partner firms.
- •Free to start: £10 of credit, which is 4 full checks, one-time, with no credit card required.
- •Founding 50 programme: the first 50 UK firms get £1.13 per full check for life on any retainer commitment, with feedback calls and case-study permission.
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Why is Certivus a fit for Oxford practices?
Oxford is one of the UK's most knowledge-economy-anchored professional services markets. The Oxford practice landscape is overwhelmingly shaped by the University of Oxford and the wider knowledge economy. This includes biotech and pharmaceutical-services accountancy work, technology-transfer legal work, property and conveyancing for the high-value Oxford housing market, and a substantial public-sector supply chain serving the university, Oxford University Hospitals, and the Oxford Science Park. Certivus is built for UK MLR 2017, and every workflow maps to a specific regulation. Oxford 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 direct WhatsApp line via Founding 50
- £10 of free credit (4 full checks) to get started, with no card required
The Oxford client mix Certivus is built to handle
Oxford is one of the UK's most knowledge-economy-anchored professional services markets. The Oxford practice landscape is overwhelmingly shaped by the University of Oxford and the wider knowledge economy. This includes biotech and pharmaceutical-services accountancy work, technology-transfer legal work, property and conveyancing for the high-value Oxford housing market, and a substantial public-sector supply chain serving the university, Oxford University Hospitals, and the Oxford Science Park.
- Biotech and pharmaceuticals
- Technology transfer and university spin-outs
- Property and conveyancing (high-value)
- Public sector and university supply chain
- Publishing and creative industries
AML supervisors and Oxford
Oxford practices are supervised by the standard UK bodies: HMRC, ICAEW, ACCA, and the SRA. The Oxfordshire Law Society is the regional chapter. The biotech and university spin-out concentration introduces specific AML considerations around international research-grant funding sources, university-equity investor structures, and venture-capital-backed corporate vehicles.
What Certivus covers for Oxford 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 Oxford firms. The 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 Oxford 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 £1.13 per full check for life on any retainer commitment, with a direct WhatsApp line to the founder. See the Founding 50 offer →
Common questions from Oxford firms
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Is Certivus suitable for Oxford mid-market firms?
Yes. Oxford's mid-market firms are the primary ICP. They are multi-partner and serve biotech, technology transfer, property, and the university supply chain. a £300/month retainer (£500 of credit, 200 checks a month) suits firms running 1,000-10,000 active clients.
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Does Certivus handle biotech and pharma sector clients?
Yes. Biotech CDD typically involves UK companies (often spin-outs), international VC investors, and research-grant funding. Standard MLR 2017 CDD applies with EDD triggers calibrated to investor structure complexity. Sanctions screening catches direct designations on international investors.
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What about university spin-out work?
Spin-out CDD involves the spin-out company itself, the university as shareholder, founders, employee shareholders, and external investors. Beneficial-ownership tracing through this structure is straightforward. Certivus's Reg 28(3) workflow handles it cleanly.
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Can Oxford firms join the Founding 50?
Yes. UK-wide program. Founding 50 firms get £1.13 per full check for life on any retainer commitment, with case-study permission and quarterly feedback calls.