Strategise. Innovate. Succeed.

Finance & Compliance Leadership for Fintechs — Inside the UK and Entering It

I help UK fintechs scale safely — Fractional CFO, FCA compliance, AML — and international founders establish UK operations end-to-end: incorporation, banking, EMI/PSP, accounting.

See What I've Built

Ex-Deloitte

ACCA Finalist

Oxford Saïd

Stanford

CFO Award 2024

Most Innovative CFO

United Kingdom, 2024

15+ Years

in Finance

International Founders

Entering the UK Fintech Market?

International founders — from CIS, MENA, Asia, and emerging markets — choose SAF to navigate UK incorporation, banking, licensing, and compliance under one roof. One contact. One contract. End-to-end.

End-to-end UK setup in 8–12 weeks
Direct introductions to UK banks and EMI/PSP partners
FCA-grade compliance from day one — built by an award-winning UK CFO

The Problem

Fintechs spend thousands on consultants who deliver PDFs — then leave.

The real gap isn't knowledge. It's the distance between knowing what the FCA requires and having the tools to do it efficiently, day after day.

750+

UK fintechs must calculate safeguarding positions

90%

still rely on manual spreadsheets

Advisory Services

Two tracks. One trusted partner.

Senior-level expertise — whether you're scaling inside the UK or entering it.

For Growing UK Fintechs

Fractional CFO for Fintechs

Strategic financial leadership on a part-time basis.

For seed to Series B fintechs →

Regulatory Compliance (FCA)

Safeguarding, RMAR, audit readiness.

Practical implementation, not theory →

Outsourced AML Services

Anti-money laundering compliance as a managed service.

For fintechs without a full compliance team →

For International Fintechs Entering the UK

UK Company Setup & Licensing

End-to-end support for UK incorporation and obtaining EMI, PSP, or PI licences.

From application to authorisation →

Banking & PSP Introductions

Direct introductions to UK banks and vetted EMI/PSP partners through our trusted network.

Open accounts faster →

AML & Compliance Framework

Build FCA-grade AML, KYC, and safeguarding controls from day one.

Foundations done right →

Ongoing Accounting & Reporting

Monthly bookkeeping, VAT, and statutory reporting for your UK entity.

One contract, one contact →

Products I've Built

I don't just advise — I build the tools.

Real products, live in production. Built from seeing the same problems solved with spreadsheets.

Flagship

SafeGuard Dashboard

Automates FCA safeguarding calculations for EMIs and PSPs. Replaces hours of spreadsheet work with real-time compliance monitoring and audit-ready reports.

Daily asset adequacy calculation with RAG status
Settlement timing monitor with breach alerts
One-click board-ready PDF export
GDPR-safe by design — no client PII required

Learn More →

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Safeguarding Position

+£2,847,231

Compliant — assets exceed liabilities

Assets Held

£12.4M

Client Liabilities

£9.6M

Settlement Timing

All settlements within 1 business day

SAFKYC

Crypto wallet compliance checker. Analyse transaction history, assess risk levels, generate downloadable compliance reports. Live now.

Try SAFKYC →

Finentro

Telegram-first expense tracking. Send a message, snap a receipt — Finentro captures it, categorises it, stores it, and has it export-ready for your accountant. 10 seconds per expense.

Try Finentro →

Audits, Zero Findings

Client Assets Protected

Saved via Optimisation

Reporting Cycle Reduction

About Samir Azizov

I started my career at Deloitte, auditing major energy and natural resources companies. Then spent over a decade as Head of Finance at a FTSE 250 group — managing multi-entity reporting across multiple jurisdictions, delivering 80+ audits with zero findings, and saving $800K through structure optimisation.

From there I moved into fintech — first as Interim Finance Director at a blockchain investment platform, then as Head of Reporting at an FCA-regulated payment service provider, where I protected £50M+ in client assets and built safeguarding controls from scratch. Along the way, I was involved in building several fintech products — my role was translating regulatory requirements into product logic and setting up financial compliance reporting from day one.

Along the way, I studied Technology Entrepreneurship at Stanford (completed with distinction), trained in venture investments at Skolkovo, and started building the tools I kept wishing existed.

Today I combine fractional CFO advisory with hands-on product development — shipping real products that solve real compliance problems. Technology, not just advice.

ACCA Finalist Ex-Deloitte Oxford Saïd Stanford Bloomberg Most Innovative CFO 2024

From Problem to Working System

Three simple steps. No commitment required.

Book a Free Call

15-minute consultation to understand your compliance challenge. No pitch, no obligation.

Get a Tailored Plan

I assess your regulatory position and recommend advisory support, a product solution, or both.

Execute with Confidence

Ongoing fractional support or self-serve tools. You stay compliant. I stay available.