Risk and Compliance
Dedicated to providing robust, consistent and sustainable risk and compliance solutions
Our Services
We provide support for financial services companies in Africa and the Middle East and in diaspora to leverage an effective and sustainable Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Fraud environment as a competitive advantage and driver of business growth. Contact us
Delivering lasting change
Why Kharis & Knoble
We pride ourselves on being flexible; we can tailor our services to what your business needs. We have subject matter experts in everything from regulatory compliance to financial crime prevention. We understand your culture together with your geographical location and how they impact your business activities. We know what your peers are doing, and we know what the regulator expects so we can give you complete peace of mind when it comes to governance, risk management and compliance solutions.
What sets us apart
Our Identity
Our name Kharis & Knoble stands for Service & Integrity. Integrity is embedded in all we do. With this in mind, we created our logo which depicts open highways that gives our clients freedom to grow, innovate and create.
Our Expertise
We specialise in working with clients in high-risk jurisdictions with a view to delivering robust solution that factors in their immediate cultural and environmental challenges whilst ensuring that international standards are met.
Strategic Partnership
We believe in working alongside our clients, reducing their burden by helping them solve difficult problems, providing advice and innovative solutions and developing their capabilities to deliver lasting change and value.
Latest Insights
- U.S. Imposes $80 Million AML Penalty on Canaccord GenuityThe Canaccord Genuity case highlights several important lessons for both financial institutions and compliance professionals. First, it shows that regulators are increasingly scrutinising not just… Read more: U.S. Imposes $80 Million AML Penalty on Canaccord Genuity
- FATF Adds Kuwait and Papua New Guinea to AML “Grey List”The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced updates to its global anti-money laundering monitoring list following its February 2026 plenary meeting. Kuwait and Papua New… Read more: FATF Adds Kuwait and Papua New Guinea to AML “Grey List”
- UK AML Supervision & Companies House Changes – January 2026In early 2026, the UK implemented key changes to strengthen anti?money laundering (AML) oversight. Certain sectors will now fall under the supervision of the Financial… Read more: UK AML Supervision & Companies House Changes – January 2026
- Beyond False Positives: Risk-Based AML in the Age of AICompliance is broken. False positives overwhelm teams, innovation outpaces controls, and firms are still punished for frameworks that look good on paper but fail in practice. Beyond False Positives is a definitive guide for leaders who refuse to choose between growth and compliance. If you’re curious, it’s available here: https://amzn.eu/d/63ZNq4b
- Credit Suisse Indictment Highlights Swiss AML Failures in Mozambique Debt ScandalOn 1 December 2025, Swiss federal prosecutors filed a high-profile indictment connected to the controversial “Mozambique Debt Scandal.” Authorities charged a former Credit Suisse compliance… Read more: Credit Suisse Indictment Highlights Swiss AML Failures in Mozambique Debt Scandal
- JPMorgan Hit with Record €45 Million AML Fine in GermanyOn 6 November 2025, Germany’s financial watchdog BaFin imposed a record €45?million fine on the Frankfurt branch of U.S. banking giant JPMorgan Chase, citing serious… Read more: JPMorgan Hit with Record €45 Million AML Fine in Germany