Fighting financial crime is a never-ending job, but your AML program may not have all the resources you need to tackle that important work to the best of your ability. Whether you need staffing assistance, program and procedure help, or software optimization, we’re here to help.
Anti-Money Laundering & Fraud Consulting and Staffing
Our Anti-Money Laundering Consultants are here to help
Dedicated experts
Abrigo’s financial crime consultants, a team of former bankers, BSA Officers, and regulators, know what you deal with every day because we’ve been there before. Even if you’re not sure where to start, our experts can help you get your program on track with customized services to meet your unique needs.
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Abrigo's experienced AML Advisory Team can help with various services that alleviate resource constraints, respond to regulatory feedback, and satisfy examiner expectations. We also offer consulting hours so we can craft a custom solution to solve your problem, no matter how big or small.
Suspicious Activity Monitoring
The cost of full-time employees is on the rise and talent is becoming more difficult to find. Our team of seasoned BSA Officers and former bankers can help you stay on top of everything.
Short- & Long-Term Staffing Relief
Assistance with alerts, working cases, performing lookbacks, and more.
Staffing Assessment
Analyze current staffing roles and make efficient adjustments to streamline your organization.
Temporary BSA Officer
Ensure your institution remains compliant with a temporary BSA Officer who manages all your program’s day-to-day operations.
SAMS Quality Control
Validate regulatory compliance by verifying the quality of the investigations while maintaining consistency across the adjudication process.
Program and Procedures Support
The core of every AML program is the set of procedures the team follows to keep the financial institution compliant. Enhance your program by conducting risk assessments, reviewing policies and procedures, conducting audits, and more.
BSA Risk Assessment
We will identify your BSA/AML risk and evaluate the effectiveness of the controls in place in a complete document detailing the aggregate risk profile of your institution.Policy & Procedures Analysis
We’ll review your current policies and procedures to identify gaps or potential areas of improvement.BSA/AML Audit
Get a risk-based evaluation to identify deficiencies in your internal controls so they can be addressed by your institution prior to regulatory exams.Gap Assessment
We will compare your existing BSA/AML processes or software resources to a new or proposed future state to help identify gaps and shortcomings.Enforcement Action Resolution
If your latest exam didn’t go as planned, you need to get back on track quickly. We’ll help you manage the process of responding to and correcting any issues that require attention.
Software Optimization
A BSA/AML program must be tailored to an institution’s risk profile. Gain a clearer picture of suspicious activity with a review of your system from the Abrigo Advisory Services team to ensure you’re using your software effectively -- whether it's ours or someone else's.
- Above-the-Line/Below-the-Line Testing
Test parameters to determine the most efficient settings to identify suspicious activity, reduce false positives, and generate robust reporting to substantiate your risk-based decisions. - Suspicious Activity Program Optimization
Boost your efficiency by calibrating your BSA/AML software to accommodate your risk profile, customer base, and products/services with the help of our financial crime experts. - Data Integrity Review
Gain confidence in your inputs and ensure that your data is accurately and effectively coming into your BSA/AML application from your core. - Risk-Based Calibration and Documentation
We'll calibrate your system based on your unique risk profile and provide you with a comprehensive document to explain how the system was calibrated.
Custom Services
Have a specific need? We are here to help, and we pride ourselves on meeting our customers' unique challenges. If you have a custom project in mind, we are here to support you. If you have an issue, we have a solution.
"Working with Abrigo’s Advisory Services team gives me time to focus on other BSA projects that strengthen our program. We have confidence in knowing the alerts are being worked through in a timely and thorough manner".
- Davreen Dixon, JD, CAMS | Senior BSA Analyst
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Advantages of BSA/AML Consulting Services
Your partner in fighting financial crime.
Abrigo’s expert advisory team works with you to identify a solution that fits your needs. With decades of experience in the industry, they understand what you’re going through and will make recommendations based on industry best practices. Let our Advisory Services team take some of the stress off you and help you get ahead of the game.
Expertise
Decades of AML industry experience
Our professionals have an average of 10 years’ experience in the AML industry and offer recommendations to suit your institution’s unique needs.
Education
Dozens of CAMS certifications
Our expert team of advisors and investigators boasts dozens of CAMS certifications and other credentials, including CRCM and CFE.
Passion
One priority - your success
Our team is dedicated to your success, taking a thoughtful approach to projects. It’s not just our experts’ No. 1 job – it’s their only job.
Thought Leadership
Countless industry events
We are invited to speak at industry events across the country, including ABA, ACAMS, NACHA, ICBA, and NEACH.
Customers gave Abrigo's financial crime advisors 5/5 stars in 100% of reviews last year, reflecting strong satisfaction with quality and customer service.
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Get to Know the Team
Our team of former BSA Officers, compliance professionals, and industry experts work hard to improve the programs of our customers, keeping them efficient, effective, and compliant. To give you a taste of the type of consultants Abrigo offers, we wanted to introduce you to some of our talented advisors.
Melissa Mantooth, CAMS
Risk Management Consultant
Melissa Mantooth has over 20 years’ experience working in the financial institution and software industries. She has worked directly with financial institutions to incorporate automated solutions into their BSA, AML, and fraud programs.
Kevin Gulledge, CAMS
Sr. Risk Management Consultant
Kevin Gulledge brings over a decade of banking experience to Abrigo. Since 2014, Kevin has served Abrigo customers, working with institutions on functionality and best BSA/AML practices as well as calibrating and analyzing risk-based systems.
Elissa Brewer, CAMS
Risk Management Consultant
Elissa brings over 17 years’ experience in the financial institution and software industry to Abrigo with an extensive background in prepaid cards, payments, cannabis banking, vendor management, enterprise risk management, deposit compliance, and retail banking.