Specialist and bespoke London-based consultancy support for
financial crime leaders 

Welcome to CFW Fin Crime Consulting

We are a dedicated consultancy brand aiming to provide specialist and bespoke support to financial crime leaders who need hands-on and practical assistance. 

We primarily work with FCA-authorised Payment Institutions (PIs) and Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs) to help financial crime leaders across 1LoD and 2LoD tackle the complex financial crime challenges associated with scaling up. Our deep experience and expertise also extends to FinTech/neo banks, as well as traditional retail and investment banking institutions. 

CFW’s founder and director is Clarinda Woodford, who brings 14+ years' experience in financial crime prevention. She is widely recognised as an industry leader, SME speaker and advocate for women in this space. 

CFW provides consultancy support and advice grounded in extensive, real-world experience of working with firms as well as regulators. We primarily focus on supporting our clients with initiatives and challenges such as Lot E s166 Skilled Person Review firm-side support, designing/uplifting financial crime policies and procedures and targeted assurance pieces (such as VREQ navigation).