We support authorities by offering deep subject matter expertise, strategic advisory, thematic reviews, supervisory insight, and regulatory framework development. Our work also supports regulated entities—such as firms in financial services or digital assets—in meeting the requirements set by regulators and exchanges, often serving as a bridge between industry and oversight.

Our Expertise Covers
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Regulatory Advisory & Framework Development

We assist regulators and public institutions in shaping effective and proportionate compliance expectations, aligned with:

• FATF Recommendations

• EU AML Directives

• UK FCA & PRA handbooks

• Central Bank guidance

• IOSCO and BIS standards
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Our experts can advise on the design and implementation of regulatory frameworks, including licensing regimes, AML/CTF obligations, and operational resilience requirements.
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Supervisory Engagement & Thematic Reviews

Lysis Group conducts independent thematic reviews and diagnostic assessments to help regulators and exchanges gain a deeperunderstanding of:

• Market-wide risks and weaknesses

• Effectiveness of AML controls across sectors

• Governance maturity within regulated entities

• Emerging risks in crypto and digital asset markets
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We offer tailored reporting, benchmarking and remediation recommendations, helping regulators inform policy and supervisory priorities.
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Independent Assessments & Regulaory Reporting

We provide regulated firms and supervisory authorities with independent assurance reviews against regulatory obligations. Our services include:

• AML/CTF Health Checks

• Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessments (EWRA)

• Governance and 3LoD maturity reviews

• Sanctions compliance gap analysis

• Market abuse framework reviews
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These services are often used by firms seeking to demonstrate compliance to their regulators, or by the regulators themselves to assess readiness, risk, and control maturity.
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Digital Assets & Cryptoasset Policy and Supervision

Lysis has been actively engaged with regulators and exchanges in the digital assets space since 2020. We support the design, enhancement, and supervision of AML registration regimes and help digital asset providers achieve regulatory approval.
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We have worked on registration and compliance enhancement projects tied to:

• FCA Crypto Asset Firm Registration

• Central Bank of Ireland (CBoI) AML registration

• The development of crypto AML frameworks aligned to FATF’s Travel Rule and VASP guidance
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Exchange and Infrastructure Advisory

Lysis Group supports exchanges, payment providers and clearing houses in their role as systemic anchors of the financial ecosystem. We assist in:

• Designing AML/KYC standards for members

• Screening and due diligence processes for onboarding participants

• Conducting compliance audits and participant reviews

• Building resilience in governance and operations
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We work with financial market infrastructures to strengthen the integrity and transparency of their systems, supporting confidence among regulators and participants alike.
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Training & Capacity Building for Supervisory Teams

We design and deliver custom AML and financial crime training programmes for supervisors, central bank staff and exchange compliance teams. Topics include:

• AML typologies and red flags

• Crypto asset risk indicators

• Enhanced due diligence (EDD)

• Risk-based supervision

• Designing and enforcing effective compliance controls
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We have equipped regulators and central banks with th practical tools and sector insight needed to stay ahead of evolving financial crime threats.
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Deep Regulatory Insight

Our consultants include former regulators, MLROs, and compliance leads who understand supervisory expectations, enforcement strategies, and industry pain points.
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Specialists in Complex Regimes

From crypto and digital assets to wholesale banking, real estate, and market infrastructure, we operate across high-risk, fast-moving regulatory environments.
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Global Reach, Local Expertise

We’ve worked with authorities and institutions across the UK, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Lithuania, UAE, and beyond.
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A Trusted Partner for Supervisors

We are regularly called upon by firms, exchanges and regulators themselves to advise, assess, and build frameworks that stand up to scrutiny.
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Whether you’re a regulator designing new supervisory expectations, a central bank developing AML capabilities, or an exchange enhancing governance standards, Lysis Group can help. Contact us today to discuss how we can support regulatory excellence and market integrity.