FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPLIANCE CONSULTANTS

Board-level expertise with practical, hands-on delivery

As specialist financial services compliance consultants, we support banks, investment firms, and other regulated businesses with practical, proportionate advice. Our team brings decades of senior regulatory experience, including former heads of compliance at major institutions and former regulators, delivering solutions that work for your firm.

Whether you need guidance on a specific regulatory challenge, support with an FCA application, or an experienced team to manage a remediation project, we tailor our approach to your requirements. We work with firms of all sizes, from international banking groups to newly authorised businesses, providing the depth of expertise you would expect from a large consultancy, with the responsiveness and personal service of a specialist firm.

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Our compliance consultants provide deep sector‑specific support across regulated financial services. Select your sector for more information.

Can’t see your sector? We also work with mortgage and insurance brokers, independent financial advisers, consumer credit providers, fintech firms, discretionary fund managers, and other regulated businesses seeking specialist compliance support. Contact us to discuss your needs.

About our financial services compliance consultants

Leaman Crellin is an independent team of financial services compliance consultants, established in 2018, supporting firms of all sizes across regulated markets.

Our team of independent compliance consultants bring deep industry expertise, with backgrounds including heads of compliance at major banks, former regulators, and specialists across FCA, PRA, and international regulatory frameworks. As a result we deliver practical compliance solutions that help clients meet regulatory expectations with confidence.

Whether you needs ongoing advisory support or help with a specific project our flexible approach prioritises your needs. Providing tailored advice, resources, and training to help your firm thrive in a constantly changing regulatory environment.

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How we have Helped our clients

Discover how our compliance consultants have helped financial services firms solve regulatory challenges, improve compliance processes, and deliver results. Hear about the practical impact we’ve made for their business.

LATEST INSIGHTS

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Explore the proposed SMCR scope changes for enhanced and limited scope firms and the potential market impacts.

SMCR: Certification and Certified Persons, Significant Harm Functions

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Explore the Significant Harm Functions and their impact on certification requirements within the Certification Regime.

Breaking Down the SMCR Shake-Up

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SMCR shake-up: See what the consultations mean for firms and managers. Discover what the SMCR shake-up means.

Tackling Non-Financial Misconduct by September 2026

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Learn what firms must implement by September 1, 2026—from policies and culture diagnostics to training and incident reporting under FCA CP25/18.

Implications Of The New FCA Regulatory Initiatives Grid

Implications Of The New FCA Regulatory Initiatives Grid - Leaman Crellin
The April 2025 Regulatory Initiatives Grid signals a decisive reset: regulators, steered by the Government’s growth agenda, are pivoting from EU-inherited rules to a leaner, UK-tailored framework.

PRA Business Plan 2025/26: Strategic Priorities for UK Financial Services

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Understand the key themes of the PRA Business Plan: balancing safety and soundness with a focus on growth for firms.

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Let’s discuss how our financial services compliance consultants can support your business.