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1st15th Bitcoin

Institutional AML Compliance & Private Capital Risk Advisory

1st15th builds audit-ready KYC/AML frameworks, conduct mandatory 2-year independent effectiveness reviews, and deliver regulatory strategy for Canadian Money Services Businesses (MSBs) and Web3 platforms.

Our Professional Ecosystem

Protecting Canadian MSBs & Crypto Entities from Regulatory
De-Risking

Staying compliant with FINTRAC while maintaining essential banking relationships requires more than off-the-shelf policy templates. First & Fifteenth Financial builds customized AML/ATF compliance programs, performs rigorous risk assessments, and conducts independent effectiveness reviews designed to withstand strict regulatory audits.

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100%

FINTRAC Audit Readiness Focus

2-Year

Mandatory Review Cycles Handled

15+

B2B Sales & Financial Services Execution

Services We Offer

1. Independent AML Effectiveness Reviews

Mandatory 2-year compliance audits required by FINTRAC for Canadian MSBs. We evaluate your policies, test operational controls, and issue formal remediation reports.

Operational & Transactional Sample Testing
Detailed Compliance Effectiveness Report.
Remediation & Action Plan Design.

2. FINTRAC MSB Registration & Frameworks

End-to-end setup for new Foreign Exchange, Money Transfer, and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) entering the Canadian market.

Complete FINTRAC MSB Registration
Customized Compliance Manuals & KYC Policies
CCO (Chief Compliance Officer) Onboarding Support

3. Crypto & Virtual Asset Compliance

Specialized compliance architectures bridging traditional financial standards with digital asset realities (CCAS-aligned framework).

Travel Rule Protocol Integration
Blockchain Analytics & Tracing Workflows
VASP Risk Assessment & Mitigation

4. Corporate Compliance & Entity Setup

Strategic corporate tax alignment and wealth structuring for MSB owners, trading desks, and high-growth corporate entities.

Corporate Entity Formation & Governance Setup
Corporate AML/ATF Risk Alignment
Annual Corporate Compliance Alignment

Where to Find Us

First & Fifteenth Financial

Mississauga, ON
Virtual Appointment Only

Remote Teams

We work with clients in 12+ timezones (EST to GMT+5:30).

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