Accounting

Be ready for FCA-level AML scrutiny

The UK's AML supervision landscape is changing. Accounting firms that get ahead of it now will be in a far stronger position than those that wait.  

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The compliance challenge for accounting firms 

Your regulator is changing

The FCA is set to become the sole AML supervisor for UK professional services firms. The firms we speak to aren't asking whether they need to comply - they're asking whether their current process would hold up under FCA-level scrutiny. 

Rigid, one-size onboarding

A single flow for every client - regardless of risk - applies unnecessary checks to low-risk cases and not enough rigor to high-risk ones. That adds cost, slows revenue, and leaves your firm exposed. 

Too many disconnected tools

When your KYB stack is spread across spreadsheets, manual checks, and separate systems for individuals and businesses, your team wastes time re-keying data and repeating work. Nothing is connected. Nothing is audit-ready. 

Is your client onboarding costing your firm more than you think? 

See how much time, resource, and risk exposure you could reduce by automating client onboarding and risk assessments. 

Everything you need to onboard clients with confidence 

Verify clients across 195+ countries

instant access to 600m+ company records, 200 beneficial ownership registries, and 2,500 PEP, sanctions, and adverse media watchlists. 

Get FCA-ready

the FCA is becoming the sole AML supervisor for UK accounting firms. The firms that prepare now won't be the ones scrambling later. 

Onboard clients in days, not weeks

automate screening, approvals, and document collection so your compliance team focuses on exceptions, not admin. 

Risk-based, not rigid

apply light-touch checks to low-risk clients and route higher-risk cases to enhanced due diligence automatically. Your specialists focus on the work that moves the needle. 

Audit-ready from day one

every client check documented with who, what, when, and why. So when the FCA comes knocking, you're ready. 

From sign-up to onboarded client in minutes 

GBG Detected brings together business verification, UBO discovery, identity checks, AML screening, and ongoing monitoring in one platform - so your compliance team can onboard the right clients faster and spend their time on the work that actually matters.  

Step 1

Client signs up

One link starts the onboarding journey. Your client completes a branded application portal configured to your risk requirements and client types - whether that's a sole trader, a limited company, or a multinational corporation. No-code setup you can manage yourself, or full API integration for more control.

Step 2

Business verified instantly

The client's business entity is automatically validated against 600m+ company records and ownership registries worldwide. Company registration, operational status, and financial health are confirmed in seconds - with no manual data chasing required.

Step 3

People behind the business identified and screened 

Directors and ultimate beneficial owners are automatically identified and screened against 2,500 global watchlists covering sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media. Identity verification is completed across 195 countries - all within the same workflow.

Step 4

Risk-scored and approved 

An intelligent risk engine scores each client based on your configured rules and risk appetite. Low-risk clients are auto-approved immediately. Higher-risk cases are routed to your compliance team with a complete, audit-ready profile - documented evidence of every check, every decision, and why it was made.

Everything your firm needs for compliant client onboarding, in one platform 

GBG Detected automates the full client onboarding journey for accounting firms - from automated risk assessment and risk-based decisioning to conflict-of-interest checks and case management. International KYC, identity resolution, and AI-powered document fraud detection verify clients and their documents in real time, backed by biometric checks and instant results. Letter of engagement and letter of intent workflows, DocuSign, and CRM integrations tie it all together - so your firm runs on one connected platform, not twenty disconnected tools.

After reviewing nearly 20 client onboarding suppliers over 12 months, GBG’s solution was the first that simply ticked all the boxes.

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See how GBG can transform your client onboarding 

Whether you're looking to strengthen your AML controls ahead of FCA supervision, reduce manual compliance work, or get a clearer picture of your client risk across the portfolio - our KYB specialists can walk you through exactly how GBG Detected fits your firm.