Services — Howisezon Compliance Advisory
Our Practice

Six Disciplines.
One Standard.

Every engagement is led by practitioners with direct regulatory experience. We do not apply one-size-fits-all frameworks — we build compliance architectures tailored to your specific risk profile, jurisdiction, and operational reality.

01

Regulatory Risk Advisory

Risk Assessment Gap Analysis Remediation

Regulatory risk is not a static condition — it shifts with every legislative update, enforcement action, and market development. Our advisory practice begins with a rigorous, jurisdiction-specific risk assessment that maps your actual exposure against the regulatory instruments that govern your operations.

We identify vulnerabilities that generic frameworks miss, prioritise remediation by materiality and urgency, and build risk registers that are designed to be maintained — not filed away.

Our Approach
Regulatory mapping across all applicable instruments
Structured gap analysis against current obligations
Risk-ranked remediation roadmap with ownership
Ongoing monitoring and regulatory change alerts
02

AML & KYC Frameworks

Anti-Money Laundering Customer Due Diligence Transaction Monitoring

Anti-money laundering compliance has become one of the most scrutinised areas of regulatory enforcement globally. Regulators in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and across the EU have significantly increased both the frequency and severity of AML enforcement actions in recent years.

We design end-to-end AML programmes — from customer risk classification and CDD procedures through to transaction monitoring systems and suspicious activity reporting frameworks — that are proportionate to your business model and defensible under regulatory examination.

Our Approach
Customer risk classification and tiering methodology
CDD and EDD procedure design and documentation
Transaction monitoring rules and alert management
SAR/STR reporting framework and escalation protocols
03

Corporate Governance

Board Structures Committee Charters Accountability Frameworks

Effective corporate governance is the foundation upon which every other compliance discipline rests. Without clear accountability structures, documented decision-making frameworks, and properly constituted oversight committees, even the most sophisticated compliance programmes will fail under regulatory scrutiny.

We design governance frameworks that meet the requirements of your primary regulator, reflect international best practice, and are operationally workable for your organisation's size and complexity.

Our Approach
Board and committee structure design
Terms of reference and charter documentation
Accountability mapping and RACI frameworks
Board reporting templates and governance calendars
04

Data Privacy & GDPR

GDPR PDPA Cross-Border Transfers

Data privacy regulation has become one of the most rapidly evolving areas of compliance, with enforcement actions increasing significantly across all major jurisdictions. The EU's GDPR, Malaysia's PDPA, Singapore's PDPA, and a growing number of sector-specific data protection regimes create overlapping obligations that require careful navigation.

We design privacy programmes that are proportionate, practical, and built to withstand regulatory examination — from initial data mapping through to DPO advisory, breach response procedures, and cross-border transfer mechanisms.

Our Approach
Data inventory and processing activity mapping
Privacy policy and notice drafting
DPO advisory and ongoing support
Breach response and notification procedures
05

Compliance Audits

Independent Review Regulatory Examination Prep Remediation

An independent compliance audit is one of the most valuable investments an institution can make — not because regulators require it, but because it tells you the truth about where you actually stand before a regulator does. Our audit methodology is designed to replicate the rigour of a regulatory examination, not to produce a comfortable report.

We identify gaps, assess the effectiveness of existing controls, and produce findings that are specific, evidence-based, and accompanied by a prioritised remediation plan with clear ownership and timelines.

Our Approach
Scope definition and regulatory framework mapping
Document review and control testing
Management and staff interviews
Findings report with prioritised remediation roadmap
06

Regulatory Training

Board Training Staff Programmes Certification

Compliance training that is not tailored to your specific regulatory obligations and business context is not compliance training — it is a box-ticking exercise. We design and deliver bespoke training programmes for boards, senior management, compliance teams, and front-line staff that are built around your actual regulatory environment.

Every programme is developed by practitioners with direct experience of the regulatory requirements being taught, and is designed to produce genuine understanding — not just attendance records.

Our Approach
Training needs analysis by role and regulatory exposure
Bespoke curriculum design and materials development
Delivery in-person, virtual, or blended format
Assessment, certification, and training records
Howisezon Advisory Team
"We do not offer generic frameworks. We build compliance architectures tailored to the specific risk profile, jurisdiction, and operational reality of each institution we serve." — Howisezon

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Every engagement begins with a confidential consultation. No obligations, no generic proposals — just an honest assessment of where you stand.