Specialist regulatory and assurance support
Since 2013, Buckingham Capital Consulting has advised ambitious firms on authorisation, regulatory compliance and assurance. Our work spans financial services regulation, information security and AI governance, helping founders, boards and senior management teams navigate complex requirements, build credible control frameworks and meet the standards expected by regulators, auditors and enterprise customers.
Why firms work with us
Regulatory and
assurance depth
We combine financial services regulation, compliance, information security and AI governance expertise, giving firms one senior advisory team across interconnected regulatory and assurance requirements.
Experience since 2013
We have supported regulated and high-growth firms for over a decade, from authorisation and regulatory engagement through to compliance frameworks, assurance programmes and remediation.
Who we advise
Financial Services Firms
We advise payment institutions, electronic money institutions and other regulated financial services firms on authorisation, regulatory compliance, financial crime, governance, safeguarding, reporting and regulatory engagement across the UK and international markets.
Technology, SaaS and AI Firms
We help technology, SaaS, fintech and AI businesses meet the regulatory and assurance standards required to sell, operate and scale, including SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, NIST frameworks and EU AI Act compliance.
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What we do
Buckingham Capital Consulting advises firms across financial services regulation, regulatory compliance, information security and AI governance. From authorisation and regulator engagement to compliance frameworks, independent assurance preparation and internationally recognised standards, we help firms meet the requirements needed to operate, win customers and scale.
We support firms seeking FCA and other regulatory authorisations across the UK, Europe and major international jurisdictions. Our work covers regulatory strategy, permissions, business plans, governance, policies, financial forecasts, supporting evidence and regulator engagement through to decision.
Regulatory Compliance & Governance
We help regulated firms establish and maintain proportionate compliance frameworks covering governance, policies, monitoring, Consumer Duty, conduct, prudential requirements and supervisory expectations as their businesses grow.
Information Security & Assurance
We take firms through SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001 and NIST-aligned security programmes, from scoping and readiness through control implementation, evidence preparation and support through independent audit or assurance.
AI Governance & Compliance
We help firms establish AI governance frameworks and comply with emerging requirements including the EU AI Act and ISO/IEC 42001, covering AI inventories, risk classification, governance, controls, documentation and assurance readiness.
Financial Crime
We support firms with AML, KYC, sanctions, fraud, risk assessments, transaction monitoring and MLRO frameworks, designing controls around the firm's actual activities, customers and regulatory exposure.
Regulatory Reporting
We help firms meet regulatory reporting, governance and ongoing supervisory requirements, including regulatory returns, board oversight, compliance monitoring, breach management and engagement with regulators.
Over a decade of regulatory and compliance expertise
Since 2013, Buckingham Capital Consulting has advised startups through to enterprise firms on authorisation, regulatory compliance, governance and assurance across complex and highly regulated markets. Our work spans financial services regulation, information security and AI governance, combining regulatory depth with practical implementation to help firms meet regulatory, audit and enterprise requirements and scale with confidence.
Selected Regulatory Authorisation Projects
A selection of firms we have supported through UK and European regulatory authorisation and registration.
Advised Nexpay on its FCA Authorised Payment Institution application.
Payment Institution
Advised Own Solutions on its Authorised Electronic Money Institution licence in Ireland.
EMI
Payment Institution
Supported Hami with its UK payment institution licence for money remittance services.
Advised Global Send on its FCA Authorised Payment Institution application.
Payment Institution
Supported Onpoint Money Transfer with its UK payment institution licence for money transfer services.
Payment Institution
Helped the Royal College of Music obtain FCA consumer credit licence to provide financial services.
Fintech
Supported Dzing Finance with its FCA Authorised Electronic Money Institution application.
Helped McMillan Cancer - one of Britain's largest charities obtain an FCA consumer credit licence
Fintech