AML compliance guides for UK accountants
Practical guides, checklists, and templates covering every aspect of AML compliance, from firm-wide risk assessment through to HMRC supervision visits.
What these resources cover
Seven clusters covering the whole of a UK firm's AML obligations: risk assessment, customer due diligence, sanctions and PEP screening, record keeping, policies and MLRO workflows, audits and supervision, and how to compare AML software. Each cluster works through the regulation, then how it applies in practice, then what evidence to keep.
Who they are written for
Accountants, bookkeepers, and law firms supervised under MLR 2017 — from sole practitioners to multi-partner practices. The material assumes you are running a real client base rather than studying for an exam, so it leads with the decisions you have to make and the evidence you will be asked for.
Where to start
If you are building a compliance programme from scratch, start with risk assessment: everything else takes its reasoning from it. If you are preparing for an HMRC or professional-body inspection, start with audits and supervision. If a specific client file is the problem, customer due diligence is the fastest route in.
Risk Assessment
Practical guidance on identifying, documenting, and escalating money laundering risk.
Browse guidesCustomer Due Diligence
CDD, KYB, source of funds, source of wealth, and verification guidance for practice teams.
Browse guidesSanctions & PEP Screening
Practical screening guidance for PEPs, sanctions, adverse media, watchlists, and review evidence.
Browse guidesAML Software
Practical buying guidance for firms replacing spreadsheets, manual checks, and disconnected evidence folders.
Browse guidesAudits & Inspections
Guidance for understanding HMRC, FCA, supervisory expectations, evidence packs, and inspection readiness.
Browse guidesRecord Keeping
Practical guidance on what to keep, how long to keep it, and how to make AML files inspection-ready.
Browse guidesPolicies, Controls & Procedures
Guidance for internal controls, nominated officer workflows, SAR escalation, and staff responsibilities.
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