Helping Accountable Institutions
Simplify FICA Compliance
We turn regulatory obligations into practical systems that improve implementation, reduce confusion, and support better governance.
Our primary client base is law firms, where we serve clients nationally
The stakes are real.
The penalties are severe.
Non-compliance with FICA is not a technicality. The Financial Intelligence Centre Act carries criminal sanctions of up to R100 million in fines and 15 years imprisonment. FIC inspections are increasing in frequency — and law firms are the most inspected sector.
Find out where your firm standsFour disciplines.
One integrated system.
FICA Compliance Audit
A structured review of your firm's current FICA compliance posture — identifying gaps, risks, and the specific steps required to achieve full defensibility.
RMCP Development
A bespoke, regulator-ready Risk Management and Compliance Programme tailored to your firm's specific client base, risk profile, and operational structure.
Training
Practical, role-specific FICA training for partners, compliance officers, and support staff — building genuine understanding, not just checkbox awareness.
Inspection Preparation
Comprehensive preparation for FIC and FSCA inspections — from document readiness to staff briefings — so your firm presents with confidence.
Recognised at the highest levels
of the legal profession.
Invited speaker at the Law Society of South Africa Annual General Meeting — addressing FICA compliance challenges facing legal practitioners nationally.
Presented on practical FICA implementation for law firms, with a focus on translating regulatory obligations into operational systems.
All accountable institutions under FICA Schedule 1.
We work with the full range of accountable institutions defined under the Financial Intelligence Centre Act. Our primary client base is law firms, where we serve practices of all sizes nationally.
Start free.
Scale as you need.
A focused, no-obligation assessment of your current FICA compliance status — with honest, practical feedback on where you stand.
A bespoke Risk Management and Compliance Programme tailored to your firm's specific client base, risk profile, and operational structure.
Practical, role-specific FICA training for partners, compliance officers, and support staff — building genuine understanding, not just checkbox awareness.
Comprehensive preparation for FIC and FSCA inspections — from document readiness to staff briefings — so your firm presents with confidence.
From the compliance front line.
What firms say.
"The audit identified gaps we didn't know existed. The RMCP they developed is now our operational backbone — practical, defensible, and inspection-ready."
"We had an FIC inspection within three months of engaging Fica Friendly. Their preparation process was the reason we came through it without findings."
"The training was unlike anything we'd done before. Staff actually understood what they were doing and why. That shift in culture is what compliance really needs."
Book a
compliance check.
We review your submission and confirm within one business day.
We schedule a focused 30–45 minute session — in-person or virtual.
You receive honest, practical feedback on your compliance status.
No obligation to proceed further.
Non-compliance with FICA carries penalties of up to R100 million and imprisonment of up to 15 years. At R449, the compliance check is the lowest-risk step you can take.