Free Property Webinar:
Ask Our Experts: Customer Due Diligence for Property Professionals
Thurs 27th November |10am - 11:00am (GMT)
About the Webinar
This will be a live, interactive panel where your questions set the agenda. Put your toughest Customer Due Diligence (CDD) challenges to our AML specialists—For example, do you know everything you need to know about simplified vs enhanced due diligence, verifying complex ownership, reliance pitfalls, or HMRC-ready record-keeping? With real-time answers and practical tools, you’ll leave more confident in handling CDD day to day.
Explore our CDD services
Read more about how FCS Compliance can help with those tricky CDD cases.
Your FCS Compliance panellists
Stephen Williamson MICA, Dip (AML)
Lead AML Consultant, Property Division
Stephen spent 17 years working in the banking industry, specialising in both property finance and managing fraud and anti-money laundering teams for a range of organisations, from tier 1 banks to electronic money institutions.
Stephen also has first-hand experience of the London property market, having spent many years both working for and running a property development firm. He is a member of the International Compliance Association (ICA), holding a Diploma in Anti-Money Laundering.
Caroline Walters AICA
Director of Quality Standards
Caroline brings a wealth of experience from a distinguished career in law enforcement with Thames Valley Police, where she specialised in investigating serious and organised crime, including fraud, theft, and child protection. Since moving into the compliance field, she has held roles across both the UK public and private sectors, as well as offshore in the Channel Islands. For the past eight years, Caroline has focused on real estate compliance, developing deep expertise in regulatory standards and compliance strategies. She is a proud member of the International Compliance Association (ICA), underscoring her commitment to excellence in compliance and governance.
Jen Siwicki BA (HONS) MICA DIP. (AML) CERT. (KYC/CDD)
Senior AML Consultant
Jen has a strong background in financial crime enforcement, having served with both the National Crime Agency and the Economic Crime Directorate of the City of London Police. She specialised in the analysis and investigation of complex fraud and international money laundering cases involving both private individuals and businesses. In the last six years, Jen has developed extensive experience in the real estate compliance sector, applying her investigative expertise to regulatory and anti-financial crime frameworks. She is a member of the International Compliance Association (ICA) and holds a Diploma in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) as well as a Certificate in Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD).
Our services for the Property Market
FCS Compliance helps property professionals across the sector meet their legal AML obligations as set out by the UK government. We're chosen by property businesses for the extensive expertise, experience and market knowledge offered by the team and for our comprehensive range of practical, cost-effective services designed to satisfy every legal AML requirement.
AML Training
Our range of CPD certified courses is expert-led, interactive, and designed by seasoned AML experts with decades of industry experience. Our sessions are delivered live for a truly engaging and dynamic learning experience
File Reviews
On-demand or scheduled audits of your CDD files, with clear, written feedback on the quality and completeness of your due diligence. We'll highlight red flags, spot gaps and help you address them, giving you greater confidence and control.
AML Protect
Every year, HMRC fines property professionals just for late registrations. AML Protect is a free service that reminds you, in advance, to renew your HMRC registration. It takes two minutes to register and could save you thousands.
Policies & Procedures and Risk Assessments
Our expert team can carry out a risk assessment and deliver a comprehensive manual so that your business is in order and you're ready for any unexpected HMRC submission request.
Mock HMRC Inspection
We'll walk through what HMRC is likely to ask, review your AML documents and test your procedures. You'll receive feedback on what's working, what needs attention, and practical steps to bring everything in line.
Customer Due Diligence
We set ourselves apart by going far beyond the AML/Know Your Customer (KYC) checks typically provided by online verification systems. Our experts deploy rigorous practices essential for compliance.