Greater London Enterprise Awards 2025/ 16 Best Nationwide Regulatory Compliance Consultancy 2025 & Client Service Excellence Award 2025 Regulatory frameworks continue to evolve, placing increasing demands on financial services firms to maintain clarity, consistency, and control across their compliance functions. The pace of change is unrelenting, and firms must be equipped to respond with agility and precision. In this environment, Complyport, part of the new and dynamic ComplyMAP Group, provides structured, expert-led support to help firms meet their obligations with confidence. As Complyport is recognised in the Greater London Enterprise Awards 2025, we spoke to Chairman Paul Grainger for more. Standing as one of the UK’s largest independent compliance consulting firms, Complyport was established in 2001 to support firms across the financial services sector. With more than two decades of experience, the firm – now part of the ComplyMAP Group – specialises in delivering comprehensive governance, risk and compliance solutions. It boasts a team made up of former regulators, industry practitioners, and legally qualified professionals, each well-equipped to offer clients access to deep regulatory insight and practical, commercially focused guidance. Leveraging this unrivalled expertise, Complyport supports firms through every stage of their regulatory journey, from initial authorisation with the Financial Conduct Authority through to ongoing compliance, audits, training, regulatory reporting, and readiness for regulatory change. Its services span the full regulatory landscape, including both advisory and assurance services, and it complements these with market-leading RegTech and electronic KYC solutions to support continued compliance. Over the past two decades, Complyport has grown in both scale and scope. What first began as a UK-focused compliance advisory firm has since expanded its footprint internationally; today, the firm operates globally, with offices in the UK, Cyprus, and UAE, and supports clients navigating regulatory obligations across the UK, EU, US, Asia, and other key jurisdictions. As part of ComplyMAP Group, this international reach is further strengthened by collaboration across specialist entities, enabling Complyport to deliver integrated solutions at a global level. With this evolution came the diversification of the firm’s service offerings, in response to increasing regulatory complexity and client demand. This includes the integration of technology-driven compliance tools and the establishment of specialised teams focusing on ESG, capital adequacy, and global regulatory developments. As the industry has evolved, so too have the expectations placed on financial institutions. In response, Complyport has strengthened its multidisciplinary approach, bringing together legal, regulatory, and operational perspectives to offer a comprehensive and adaptable service. “One of the most significant challenges we’ve faced recently has been the rapid pace of regulatory change, particularly around areas such as financial crime prevention, AI governance, and digital asset regulation,” Paul explained. “The increasing complexity and volume of regulatory requirements, combined with evolving expectations around ESG and operational resilience, has placed pressure on firms to adapt quickly and efficiently.” Rather than seeing this as a barrier, Complyport embraced it as an opportunity to innovate and expand its service offering. The firm invested in its RegTech solutions, enhancing its digital KYC and compliance monitoring platforms to better support clients with scalable, technology-driven solutions; it strengthened its advisory and assurance teams with subject matter experts, ensuring clients receive future-focused, proactive guidance; and it launched tailored training programmes to help firms and their senior management teams stay compliant while navigating complex, changing regulations. But the firm understands that tools and training alone are not enough; what truly sets Complyport apart is its people. Behind every solution is a team of seasoned professionals, including former regulators, legal experts, and industry practitioners, whose combined insight ensures clients receive not only technical accuracy but also commercially viable advice. This depth of expertise allows Complyport to extend beyond acting as a service provider, to establishing itself as a strategic partner. The firm’s internal culture is built on integrity, collaboration, and continuous learning. Consultants are equipped with ongoing professional development, access to CPD programmes, and mentoring from senior leaders. This enables them to remain at the forefront of regulatory change, delivering informed and actionable solutions to clientele. Across its operations, Complyport promotes a client-first mindset, ensuring every member of the team understands not only the technical requirements of compliance, but also the commercial realities that clients face in this landscape. This drive for evolution doesn’t stop at the present – it also actively shapes Complyport’s vision for the future. “As we look to the remainder of 2025 and beyond, Complyport is committed to advancing its strategic growth trajectory through the expansion of both our advisory services and technology platforms,” Paul shared. “Continued investment in our RegTech solutions, including ComplyPortal and ViCA, will remain central to addressing the increasingly complex regulatory landscape and supporting clients across multiple jurisdictions. “Longer-term, our focus is on strengthening our international presence, deepening strategic partnerships, and enhancing our capabilities to ensure that Complyport, as part of ComplyMAP Group, remains a trusted leader in compliance, governance, and risk management.” Contact: Paul Grainger Company: Complyport (part of ComplyMAP Group) Web Address: www.complyport.co.uk
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