Real Detection.
Real Prevention.
We provide expert guidance and tailored strategies to protect clients from financial crime and ensure a secure economic environment.
AFC Group utilizes the latest technologies and industry best practices to ensure our clients are equipped with robust anti-money laundering frameworks. By conducting thorough risk assessments, compliance audits, and ongoing monitoring, we help businesses stay ahead of evolving regulatory requirements and emerging threats. Our commitment to excellence and proactive approach ensures that our clients can operate with confidence and integrity in the global marketplace.
Industries
Protecting your industry, preserving your future.
Banking
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Payments
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Fintech
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Betting
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Law Enforement
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Real Estate
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Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs)
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Shipping & Logistics
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Healthcare
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Luxury Goods
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Accounting
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Empowering Businesses
with Comprehensive
Anti-Financial Crime Solutions
Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)
Regulatory Compliance
Risk Assessment & Management
Screening
Transaction Monitoring & Suspicious Activity Reporting
Training & Awareness Programs
Independent Audits & Reviews
Our Milestones
Years of collective anti-financial crime experience
AML Programs built or enhanced across financial institutions, fintechs, and casinos
Jurisdictions supported with localized regulatory guidance and cross-border compliance
in Risk Exposure assessed through tailored risk assessments and reviews
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Client Retention Rate across ongoing compliance advisory engagements
%
Reduction in AML Audit Findings for clients post-engagement
Regulatory Examinations supported or remediated
SAR reviews
Professionals Trained in AML, Sanctions, and Fraud Risk Management
Webinars & Workshops delivered in partnership with law enforcement, regulators, and trade associations
Rating for Compliance delivery and Advisory support
Navigating Financial
Crime with Confidence
our
Mission
Our mission is to safeguard financial systems through tailored solutions that uphold integrity and drive compliance in an evolving global landscape.
our
Services
We offer end-to-end solutions covering compliance program development, risk assessments, policy frameworks, training, and continuous advisory support.
our
Approach
A collaborative, client-centric approach grounded in deep expertise, delivering tailored solutions that guide clients through regulatory complexity and support sustainable, risk-based compliance.
James Lephew, CAMS, CGSS
At our core, we are champions of integrity, providing unparalleled anti-money laundering solutions that empower businesses to thrive securely in an ever-evolving financial landscape.
James Lephew is the Founder and Principal Consultant at AFC Group, and holds certifications as a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS), with over a decade of extensive international experience spanning the online gambling, banking, and finance sectors. He has dedicated his career to mitigating financial crime risks, providing strategic advice to board-level executives and C-Suite members on AML/CTF regulatory compliance matters. Throughout his professional journey, he has assumed pivotal roles such as Chief Compliance Officer, Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and Head of Financial Crime Prevention across various companies in Europe.
James is an active member of both the ACAMS U.S. Capital Chapter in Washington, D.C., and the ACAMS Carolina Chapter based in Charlotte, North Carolina. He serves as a trainer and mentor, offering insights and sharing best practices with companies across Europe and the United States. Additionally, he is a commissioned notary public.
Originally from Maryland, James has accumulated a wealth of experience working with prominent banks and online gambling enterprises in Europe before returning to his hometown. He earned his Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Paris-Est Creteil (UPEC) 12 in France and completed his Bachelor’s in Political Science & Spanish at McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland.
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