Gary Allan

Gary has over 20 years of regulatory compliance gained within the regulator, at compliance consultants and in-house as Compliance Officer. Gary's areas of expertise include applications for authorisation, designing and executing compliance frameworks including compliance manuals, policies and procedures, ICARAs and Compliance Monitoring Programmes. He has particular expertise in SMCR, Consumer Duty, Compliance training to staff, CASS, financial crime, client onboarding (AML and sanctions) and CASS.

Gary is adept at building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and clients and helping clients to establish a culture of compliance. He possesses an excellent understanding of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Handbook and other regulations and directives such as IFPR, MiFID II, AIFMD, GDPR, and SMCR frameworks and FCA principles for businesses. He is well-versed in maintaining highest standards of integrity and accountability to achieve described client goals and objectives.