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We get to know your business, regulatory position and immediate priorities, including what is working and where support is needed.
Regulatory compliance · AML/CFT · MLRO
Clarity in regulation.Confidence in practice.
Compliance support for businesses operating in Ireland or entering the Irish market. We help you understand local requirements, build practical controls and prepare for regulatory engagement.
Independent thinking. Personal attention. Practical delivery.
Based in Ireland European focus Advice grounded in practice
The Ikenga approach
Complex obligations.
A clear path forward.
Good compliance should help you make better decisions. We bring legal analysis and operational understanding together to identify what matters, prioritise the work and put proportionate controls into practice.
How we workOur expertise
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Irish market entry & regulatory compliance
Entering Ireland or reviewing your Irish obligations? Practical support to assess requirements, adapt policies and establish compliance controls.
AML/CFT & financial crime
Risk assessments, policies and financial crime controls that reflect your customers, products and markets.
MLRO services & support
Ongoing, interim and outsourced support for the money laundering reporting function, with clear accountability.
KYC, KYB & customer risk
Consistent onboarding, beneficial ownership checks and due diligence that support sound customer decisions.
Governance & regulatory readiness
Support with Central Bank of Ireland engagement, inspections and remediation, alongside governance and board reporting.
GDPR & data protection
Practical support for privacy documentation, data handling and the everyday questions your business faces.
From a focused review to ongoing support, we shape each engagement around your business, its risks and the outcome you need.
Explore our servicesWho we support
Your business.
Your regulatory context.
Different businesses need different answers. Our work begins with your activities, your markets and the responsibilities you carry.
Establishing your business in Ireland?
If you are expanding into Ireland from abroad, your existing policies may need to change. We help you identify the Irish requirements relevant to your activities, prepare local compliance arrangements and plan for regulatory engagement. For financial services firms, this can include Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) readiness and inspection preparation.
Irish market entryCompliance setupCBI readiness
Building with compliance in mind.
Support for fintech businesses developing their governance, onboarding and financial crime arrangements. We help connect regulatory considerations with the practical decisions involved in launching, operating and growing.
Business modelsFinancial crime controlsRegulatory readiness
Structure for demanding obligations.
Support for financial services businesses and their compliance teams, from policy reviews and monitoring programmes to board reporting, remediation and MLRO arrangements.
Compliance oversightMLRO supportGovernance
Controls that fit your practice.
Practical AML/CFT, customer due diligence and data protection support for professional and corporate services businesses, shaped around their activities and supervisory requirements.
AML/CFT frameworksKYC & KYBData protection
A sound foundation for the next stage.
Help for businesses entering new markets, strengthening internal controls or formalising their compliance arrangements. We start with the applicable obligations and build a clear, proportionate plan.
EU market considerationsPolicies & proceduresOngoing advice
How we work
Considered advice.
Useful outcomes.
A direct working relationship, a clearly agreed scope and advice that stays connected to implementation.
Define
We agree the scope, responsibilities, deliverables and fee arrangement, so you know what the engagement is designed to achieve.
Deliver
We provide practical advice, usable documentation and support with implementation, with clear communication throughout.
Support that fits the way you work
Defined projectsOngoing advisoryInterim & embedded support
Can you support a business entering Ireland?
Yes. We support overseas businesses planning to operate in Ireland, as well as firms already established here. Work can include assessing relevant Irish obligations, adapting policies and governance, and preparing for engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland where applicable. The scope depends on your activities and regulatory position.
Can you support businesses outside Ireland?
Yes. Ikenga’s focus includes businesses operating across the European Union. We establish the relevant jurisdiction, regulatory requirements and scope at the outset, including where local specialist input is needed.
Do you offer outsourced MLRO services?
We provide MLRO support and consider outsourced or interim appointments where appropriate. An appointment depends on the firm’s needs, applicable regulatory requirements and any necessary approvals. The firm retains its own regulatory responsibilities.
Can you work with our existing compliance team?
Yes. We can support an existing MLRO or compliance team on a defined issue, help deliver a project, review current arrangements or provide ongoing advisory capacity.
How are engagements and fees agreed?
We first discuss your requirements, then set out a proposed scope, deliverables, responsibilities and fee arrangement. Work begins once the engagement terms have been agreed.
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A clearer way forward.
A specific challenge. An ongoing requirement. A business ready for its next step. Let’s discuss how Ikenga can help.