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We're dedicated to helping financial services companies grow in a compliant way.

Our People

Our senior experts play a direct role in your project.

Senior experts who are a unique mix of experienced consultants, ex-regulators, ex-bankers and former in-house compliance experts who hold senior positions with leading compliance related industry associations and provide you with industry best practice and insight. 

We know the resource struggles faced by compliance teams because we work with them every day. We understand the challenges faced by entrepreneurs because we founded our own business that we grew from our own hard work. Together we are fscom.

Jamie Cooke

Managing Director

Philip Creed

Director

Alison Donnelly

Director

Alex Lee

Chairman

Azariah Nukajm

Associate Director

Christopher Humphry

Board Advisor

Martyn Sizer

Associate Director

Fred McDowell

Associate Director

Testimonials

"I have worked with fscom on a number of occasions and have found them to be very professional, experienced and customer focused. They are well experienced in the regulated payments and e-money sector and are forthright in sharing this knowledge and insight of best practice with customers. A highly respected company!"
Russell BurkeSenior Consultant / Principal Juristic Ltd.
“fscom’s unique insight into and experience of the FCA’s ways of working was invaluable in helping us through our E-money Authorisation. Having ex-regulators on the team meant that we benefited greatly from their expert advice and significant experience."
James ButlandVP Global Banking, Airwallex
"I’m really pleased with the way things went this year. I’m a big exponent of a transparent audit approach and having auditors that are working with you not against you. This was certainly the case this year."
Sam WilliamsChief Operating Officer, Argentex
"fscom has a true expertise in the FinTech industry. This expertise reflects on the quality and efficiency of their audit practice. The audit is very well structured, time and cost effective and the focus is putted on what really matters to the regulator and the industry. Conscious of the market best practice and of the audited company's dimensions, the feed-back received during the audit and in the audit report is adapted, balanced and realistic."
Adrien AntoniHead of Compliance, TransferTo
“fscom were invaluable in supporting compliance at Circle - we found fscom to be experienced professionals who took the time to really understand our business and provided expert advice throughout our engagement.”
Claire WellsDirector, Legal and Business Affairs, Circle
“fscom has been a valued business partner of Cambridge Risk Management and Cambridge Global Payments over the last 5 years, consistently delivering practical, timely compliance advice in a professional, yet personable, manner.”
Dodi RobbinsChief Licensing and Regulatory Officer, Cambridge Global Payments
“Just a word of thanks to you and the team on your continued support! Your expert advice provides us with peace of mind when it comes to regulatory compliance so thank you!”
Kam BiringMLRO, Currencies Direct
“As the first full licence virtual currency exchange, we wanted to do things right for our customers from the start. fscom’s experience was evident as they assisted us in navigating the intense regulatory landscape and putting the appropriate processes in place to ensure we achieved this core corporate objective.” 
Nejc KodričCEO, Bitstamp
“We chose to work with fscom as they were recommend to us as the go to experts in the broker dealer industry. They know what they are talking about and it gives me peace of mind that we’re working with the best!”
Patricia CarvaloXPI
“Looking at what they have done across the fintech space, they know payments inside out. They know the regulations inside out, both on the regulatory compliance side and the financial crime compliance side. When it comes to bringing things to life, getting that regulation and actually making it meaningful on policies, processes, that’s where fscom are helping us a lot. "
Mitch Trehan Banking Circle
“From an authorised payment institution, we’ve become a bank. As part of that, there’s an increased requirement for governance, policies, procedures etc and we worked closely with them in developing that part for the UK branch.”
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“fscom provided us with a practical, tailored solution to our compliance requirements. They worked alongside the team at Atrato, and took the time to get to know the nature and complexity of our business model to be able to provide ongoing compliance oversight and advice which was helpful in making real time commercial decisions.”
NatalieAtrato Partners
“Just a word of thanks to you and the team on your continued support! Your expert advice provides us with peace of mind when it comes to regulatory compliance so thank you!”
Kam BiringMLRO, Currencies Direct
“The project was managed on time and within budget. I found the weekly project updates incredibly helpful and also the initial board presentation was essential to keeping the senior management team bought into the project. The technical knowledge of the project team was excellent and aligned to their knowledge of the industry challenges”
Shaun Pratley Monex Europe Markets
“fscom has been a valued business partner of Cambridge Risk Management and Cambridge Global Payments over the last 7 years, consistently delivering practical, timely compliance advice in a professional, yet personable manner.”
Dodi RobbinsChief Licensing and Regulatory Officer, Cambridge Global Payments
“I have been working and recommending fscom for many years. They know what they are talking about as they are a group of experts with specific fields such as MiFID, ICAAP, and have experience of working with the FCA and Central Bank of Ireland. We trust them and more importantly, we like working with them.”
Andrew HarrisonMoneycorp
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Our Partners

Our subject matter experts are leading the way in compliance. They are shaping the financial services industry through innovative collaborations and partnerships across the UK, Ireland and rest of Europe.



Association of Foreign Exchange and Payments Companies

Our Associate Directoy Nick Gumbley leads our membership of the Association of Foreign Exchange and Payment Companies (AFEP). AFEP is a non-profit association for Authorised Payment Institutions operating in the European Economic Area. The organisation was founded in 2012 by our MD Jamie Cooke in order to act as a representative body for FX and payment companies.

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Association of Professional Compliance Consultants

We are members of the Association of Professional Compliance Consultants for members who advise firms regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulatory Authority in the UK. Our director, Alison Donnelly is one of the Board of Directors on the Association of Professional Compliance Consultants (APCC).

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The Payments Association

The Payments Association (PA) is a membership association of payments industry influencers. Our director Alison Donnelly heads up the PA’s Project Regulator and is a committee member of Women in Paytech while Philip Creed sits on the board of the Project Financial Crime.

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European Women in Payments Network

Our director Alison Donnelly is the appointed EWPN Ambassador for Ireland. The EWPN aims to promote diversity and inclusion among the European professional community in payments.

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FinTech NI

Formed in 2019, FinTechNI is an industry association that aims promote Northern Ireland as a leading global Fintech hub. In 2021, The Kalifa Review identified Northern Ireland as one of the top ten Fintech Clusters in the UK. Our Chairman, Alex Lee is one of the founding Directors of FinTechNI and a former Chair of the association.

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The Investment Association

Managing Director, Jamie Cooke leads fscom’s membership of The Investment Association, the trade body that represents UK investment managers. The association consults on issues affecting the industry, and leads learning, training and development initiatives to ensure compliance with the law and industry best practice. 

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Prepaid International Forum

Senior Manager, David Norton, fronts fscom’s membership of Prepaid International Forum, a not-for-profit organisation representing the interests of e-money and payment services providers. Formed over a decade ago, PIF is driven by a mission to promote improvement and stability in the industry, positioning the sector as an essential part of the financial services ecosystem.

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