AML Revisions

What AML Revisions does

AML Revisions AG is a privately held Swiss financial-services firm founded in 2013 in Zurich that provides audit, compliance, and advisory services exclusively to financial intermediaries. The company is a state-supervised audit company registered with the Swiss Federal Audit Oversight Authority (FAOA) and is accredited by FINMA and by every major Swiss self-regulatory organization — AOOS, OSFIN, OSIF, SO-FIT, and FINcontrol Suisse AG (formerly VQF). Its core offerings are AML audits under the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA/GwG), FinSA/FinIA audits for asset managers and trustees, CISA audits delivered in partnership with ASMA Asset Management Audit & Compliance SA, statutory audits, and compliance outsourcing (AMLA responsibility, risk management, compliance functions). It also runs FINMA/SRO accreditation support and specialized services for FinTech companies, leasing companies, and money transmitters.

The business operates from eight owned branches across Switzerland (Zurich headquarters, Zug, Basel, Bern, Geneva, Lugano, Lucerne, Buchs SG) with 30+ specialists including 19 specifically qualified experts holding accreditations such as CISA lead auditor, audit expert, Banking Act Art. 1b (FinTech), and certified fiduciary expert. Service delivery is built on electronic working papers, a standardized review process for reports and working papers, and ten-year immutable working-paper storage. The firm performs approximately 400 audits per year for approximately 350 financial intermediaries, leveraging high mandate volume and standardized processes to offer competitive pricing. The company is a member of Expert Suisse, was founded by five Swiss audit firms (Tschumi + Partner, Bösch & Rinderer, Fidag, Moritzi, BERET), and remains independently owned with no external investment, parent, or acquisition history.

Name

AML Revisions

Legal name

AML Revisions AG

Website

https://aml-revision.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AML Revisions AG is a Zurich-based Swiss audit firm specializing in AML, FinSA/FinIA, and CISA audits for financial intermediaries. Founded in 2013, it operates 8 branches across Switzerland with 30+ specialists, serving around 350 clients per year.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Financial Audit & Compliance Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Crime, AML/CFT & Sanctions Compliance (BPAHAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

AML/KYC, Investor Onboarding & Compliance Services (FSAAAMAE), AML/CFT & Financial Crime Compliance (FSAFAOAD)

Keywords

• Financial audit services
• AML compliance auditing
• FinSA FinIA audits
• Statutory audit services
• Regulatory compliance advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Audit Services: Annual audits for financial intermediaries including asset managers, trustees, FinTech companies, trust companies, leasing companies, and money transmitters. Performs approximately 400 audits per year.
2. Compliance Consulting Services: Compliance services as an alternative to audit services including support for SRO/FINMA accreditation applications, outsourcing of AMLA responsibility, risk management, compliance, and combined risk management & compliance functions.
3. FinSA/FinIA Advisory: Advisory and audit services for asset managers and trustees under Financial Services Act and Financial Institutions Act, including statutory audits (limited and ordinary).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AML Revisions AG is a Switzerland-based professional services firm specializing in audits and advisory for financial intermediaries. It conducts approximately 400 audits per year covering AMLA (Anti-Money Laundering Act) compliance, FinSA/FinIA audits for asset managers and trustees, CISA (Collective Investment Schemes Act) audits, statutory audits, compliance outsourcing, and FINMA/SRO accreditation support. The firm serves roughly 350 financial intermediaries through 8 branch offices and a team of more than 30 qualified specialists.

Product overview

AML Revisions AG offers a unified portfolio of audit and consulting services for financial intermediaries in Switzerland. The core offering consists of AML audits (Anti-Money Laundering Act compliance), FinSA/FinIA audits (Financial Services Act and Financial Institutions Act for asset managers and trustees), and CISA audits (Collective Investment Schemes Act, via ASMA partnership). Supplementary services include compliance outsourcing (AMLA responsibility, risk management, compliance functions), support for FINMA/SRO accreditation applications, statutory audits, and specialized services for FinTech companies, money transmitters, and leasing companies. The company performs approximately 400 audits per year across 8 offices for approximately 350 financial intermediaries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AML Audits

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FINcontrol Suisse AGcoreOthers · 29 June 2021Supervisory organization of VQF for asset managers and trustees. AML Revisions AG is accredited as audit company for audits of supervised members since June 2021. Post-merger renamed to OSFINcontrol AG.
• AOOScoreOthers · 22 January 2021Supervisory body of SAAM (Swiss Association of Asset Managers) for asset managers and trustees. AML Revisions AG is accredited for SO and SRO audits of supervised members.
• OSFIN (Organisation de Surveillance Financière)coreOthers · 18 January 2021Supervisory body for financial service providers. AML Revisions AG is accredited as audit company for audits of supervised members.
• OSIF (Organisme de Surveillance des Instituts Financiers)coreOthers · 15 December 2020Supervisory Body for Financial Institutes in Geneva. AML Revisions AG is accredited for regulatory and AML audits of supervised members.
• SO-FIT (Supervisory Organisation for Financial Intermediaries & Trustees)coreOthers · 15 December 2020Supervisory Organisation for Financial Intermediaries & Trustees in Geneva. AML Revisions AG is accredited for regulatory and AML audits of supervised members.
• ASMA Asset Management Audit & Compliance SAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014State-supervised audit company accredited for audits according to CISA (Collective Investment Schemes Act) and article 1b Banking Act (FinTech). Collaboration for audits and consulting in collective capital investments and collective asset management under FinSA/FinIA. Located in Geneva with branches in Zurich and Lugano.
• Bösch & Rinderer Revisions AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Founding partner company of AML Revisions AG based in Buchs SG. One of five original audit firms that consolidated their financial sector audit mandates.
• finReg AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Founding partner company of AML Revisions AG based in Zurich. One of five original audit firms.
• OGH expertises comptables et fiscales SAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Founding partner company of AML Revisions AG based in Geneva. One of five original audit firms.
• Pluriaudit SAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Founding partner company of AML Revisions AG based in Lugano. One of five original audit firms.
• JURISAUDIT AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Founding partner company of AML Revisions AG based in Zug. One of five original audit firms.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BDO Switzerland: Mid-tier Swiss audit firm with a dedicated financial-services practice offering AML, FinSA/FinIA, and regulatory audit services. Closely comparable to AML Revisions in mid-market asset managers, trustees, and FinTechs.
• Baker Tilly Switzerland: Mid-tier Swiss audit and advisory firm with financial-services practice covering AML, FinSA, and FinIA. Comparable client base of mid-market asset managers and trustees.
• RSM Switzerland: Mid-tier international audit network with Swiss financial-services practice. Provides regulatory and AML audits to asset managers and other financial intermediaries comparable to AML Revisions' offering.
• Grant Thornton Switzerland: Mid-tier audit firm with financial-services practice serving Swiss asset managers and trustees. Direct overlap with AML Revisions on statutory and regulatory audits for mid-market clients.
• Mazars Switzerland: Mid-tier international audit firm with Swiss financial-services expertise. Provides AML audits and regulatory assurance comparable to AML Revisions for similar client segments.
• ASMA Asset Management Audit & Compliance SA: Specialist Swiss audit firm accredited for CISA and Banking Act Article 1b (FinTech) audits. Active collaboration partner of AML Revisions; directly comparable niche specialization in collective investment scheme and FinTech audits.

Broad incumbents

• EY Switzerland: Big 4 firm offering AML audit, FinSA/FinIA advisory, and broader financial-services assurance in Switzerland. Competes for larger asset managers and trustees; broader portfolio than AML Revisions.
• Deloitte Switzerland: Big 4 firm with a strong Swiss financial-services practice including AML, FinSA/FinIA, and risk consulting. Competes on larger mandates while also serving smaller intermediaries.
• PwC Switzerland: Big 4 firm with substantial Swiss financial-services audit and AML advisory practice. Overlaps with AML Revisions on AML audits for large financial intermediaries but serves a broader portfolio and larger clients.
• KPMG Switzerland: Big 4 firm providing regulatory and AML audit services to Swiss banks, asset managers, and FinTechs. Direct overlap on AML/GwG audit mandates for larger regulated entities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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