The AML Clinic Podcast

The AML Clinic Podcast is hosted by Michelle Clement, a former SRA AML Regulatory Manager who has audited hundreds of law firms and authored key SRA guidance now used across the profession. This podcast delivers practical, actionable insight on anti-money laundering (AML), financial crime risk, and regulatory oversight. Each episode offers real-world examples, straight-talking analysis, and lessons from the blind spots regulators focus on , helping law firms and compliance teams understand not just the rules, but how regulators actually assess risk. Designed for MLROs, COLPs, COFAs, compliance professionals, fee earners, and partners , the AML Clinic Podcast equips you to build defensible AML frameworks, make informed decisions, and stay ahead of enforcement trends . Whether you’re looking to improve firm-wide risk assessments, enhance client and matter-level diligence, or navigate SRA and FCA supervision, this podcas

The AML Clinic Podcast is a government podcast hosted by Michelle Clement, with 21 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Michelle Clement hosts The AML Clinic Podcast, a government show with 21 episodes published.

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  Episode 22 - The Human Cost of Financial Crime: How AML Can Help Disrupt Human Trafficking

  Sep 30, 202627 minS2

  Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Michelle Clement speaks with Nick Dale, Director of Intelligence and Prevention at Stop the Traffik, about how data, financial intelligence and pattern recognition can help expose trafficking and exploitation networks. He explains how seemingly insignificant pieces of information become significant when viewed in context and why the quality of a suspicious activity report can make a real difference. For compliance professionals, this conversation offers a different perspective on the purpose behind the work. Find out more about Stop the Traffik's work at www.stopthetraffik.org .

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  Episode 21 - The Weight of the Role (An Honest Conversation with an MLRO)

  Jul 15, 202624 min

  Send us Fan Mail What is it really like to be an MLRO? In this episode of The AML Clinic Podcast , Michelle Clement sits down with an experienced MLRO for an honest conversation about the realities behind one of the most demanding roles in AML compliance. Together, they explore the judgement calls, competing pressures and accountability that come with the role, and why much of that responsibility often goes unseen. Whether you're an MLRO, compliance professional, partner or member of a risk team, this episode offers a candid insight into the human side of AML compliance and the factors that support sound, defensible decision-making. This episode also marks the conclusion of the first season of The AML Clinic Podcast . Thank you for listening, and we'll be back in the autumn with more conversations on AML, regulation and the practical realities of compliance.

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  Episode 20 - Looking Beyond the Sanctions List

  Jul 1, 202642 min

  Michelle Clement is joined by Suzie Ogilvie to discuss how firms can recognise and manage sanctions risk in practice, apply the "reasonable cause to suspect" threshold, and make defensible decisions that stand up to regulatory scrutiny.

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  Episode 19 - When Legitimate Looks Low Risk: Sovereign Wealth Funds, AML Judgement & Regulatory Scrutiny

  Jun 18, 202620 min

  Sovereign wealth funds and state-linked structures are often perceived as low risk because they carry an assumption of legitimacy. But how should firms assess these relationships in practice? In this episode, Michelle Clement is joined by Colin Solomon to explore the lessons arising from the Jersey v LGL Trustees Ltd re Angola case, and what it reveals about risk classification, onboarding assumptions, professional judgement, and regulatory scrutiny. Together, they discuss how perceptions of legitimacy can influence decision-making, what regulators look for when reviewing files in hindsight, and how firms can ensure their risk assessments and rationale stand up to scrutiny. Colin has also prepared a summary of the case and regulatory findings. If you would like a copy, you can connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-solomon-07102613/ .

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  How Do You Know If Your Risk Assessments Are Actually Working?

  Jun 3, 202617 minS0

  <p>This episode explores the critical differences between having risk assessments and actively using them in law firms. Hosted by Michelle Clement, with AML consultant Kayleigh Smale, it emphasises how effective risk assessments can shape decision-making, influence behaviour, and ensure compliance.</p><p>This conversation is about what risk assessments are meant to evidence and why that’s harder than it looks.</p>

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