FCA & PRA Compliance Services
We provide strategic, hands-on compliance support to FCA and PRA regulated firms across the UK. Drawing on decades of industry experience, we deliver practical, evidence-based advice aligned to your business model, permissions and regulatory obligations—helping you reduce risk, strengthen governance and stay compliant.
FCA/PRA Authorisations – Fixed Fee, Full Support
Fixed-fee authorisation support — monthly payment options available.
We manage FCA and PRA authorisations for:
- Consumer Credit firms
- Investment and Insurance firms
- Payment Institutions (PSD2), EMIs
- Appointed Representatives seeking full permissions
- Funeral Plan providers & crypto-asset firms
Compliance Consultant takes time to listen to its clients and evaluate their particular requirements, before offering a number of strategic and tactical recommendations or proposals. All of our recommendations and proposals are fact-based.
We Guarantee to correct and resubmit your application if you are rejected due to our fault and you do not get accepted within 6 months of the rejection. T&C’s Apply.
Compliance Consultant’s implementation philosophy is underpinned by the following principles:
- Demonstrating business return on investment before implementation by providing exceptional ‘value’;
- Driving process and organisation change early in parallel with infrastructure development; engage, execute, embed.
- Starting with sample department or areas, to test the processes and technology in real business situations, then apply scale to other or all areas as required;
- Compliantly gain momentum and then rapidly deploy solutions to the remainder of the organisation and provide support through to embedding
Trusted by regulated firms to deliver practical, compliant outcomes
Areas we support include FCA authorisations, compliance audits, governance and risk frameworks, AML and financial crime controls, SMCR, complaints handling and regulatory change programmes.
Operational Change & Business Evolution
- Bank start-up support
- Governance reviews
- Product design and distribution
- Financial promotions oversight
- Policy and procedure alignment
- Risk framework design and review
- Compliance change programme implementation
- Outsourcing of operations support
- Target operating model design
- Passporting support (where applicable)
Project & Special Functions Support
- Risk mitigation programmes (RMP)
- Past business reviews
- Root cause analysis
- Section 166 preparation and response
- Independent compliance audits
- Regulatory change programmes
- FCA supervisory visits support
- Senior Manager (SMF) interview preparation
- Thematic reviews
- Training and team development
Current Regulatory Hotspots
- FCA conduct regulation and Consumer Duty
- Working with the FCA, PRA and FOS
- Governance and risk management
- Complaints handling and remediation
- Mis-selling risk and controls
- Financial crime
- SMCR
- Anti-money laundering (AML)
- CASS compliance
- Product governance and distribution
- Market abuse and insider dealing
CALL US TODAY ON 0800 689 0190
We offer fixed-fee support once we understand your business model and complexity. Speak to a specialist for a clear outline of scope, approach and next steps.
FCA & PRA Compliance Services FAQs
We provide hands-on compliance support across authorisations, governance reviews, compliance audits, AML and financial crime controls, SMCR, complaints handling, regulatory change programmes and ongoing compliance support for regulated firms.
Yes. We manage FCA and PRA authorisations end-to-end, including applications, supporting documentation, policies, business plans, and responses to regulator questions. We can also support variations of permission where a firm needs to change or expand regulated activities.
Yes. We support firms preparing for FCA supervisory engagement, including readiness reviews, evidence preparation, governance improvement, remediation planning and—where required—Section 166 preparation and response.
Yes. We carry out independent compliance audits and benchmarking reviews across governance, internal controls, compliance frameworks, monitoring programmes, AML and financial crime, and file reviews. You receive a written report with clear findings and practical recommendations.
Yes. We review and improve AML/CTF frameworks, risk assessments, due diligence controls, sanctions screening and wider financial crime measures. We can also deliver targeted AML and financial crime training.
Yes. We support SMCR implementation, role mapping, documentation, governance frameworks, fitness and propriety processes and staff training. We also help firms maintain ongoing SMCR compliance as requirements evolve.
Yes. We can support your internal compliance team, work alongside your staff as a joint project team, or provide outsourced compliance support depending on what works best for your firm.
The best first step is a short call so we can understand your permissions, business model and priorities. We then confirm scope and provide a clear fixed-fee proposal where appropriate, based on your firm’s complexity and the level of support required.
Contact Us for FCA Compliance Support
Whether you need FCA authorisation, project-based compliance, or ongoing regulatory support, we’re here to help.
