Karen Colthorpe

Karen Colthorpe is the Head of Finance at SmartSearch, a leading online provider of Anti-Money Laundering and Fraud Prevention Services. Karen has over 8 years of experience in the financial industry, and has been with SmartSearch for 5 months.

Under their leadership, the SmartSearch team has won the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise and been named one of Yorkshire’s Fastest 50 2018. The company’s unique AML verification platform brings together UK and International Individual and Business searches, including automatic Worldwide Sanction & PEP screening. With global information services companies Experian and Equifax as our principal Data Partners, we have access to the deepest data coverage across the UK Market and comprehensive coverage in International Markets.

From start to finish an Individual AML check takes less than 2 seconds and a Business AML check takes less than 3 minutes. Most electronic verification providers offer their AML services as an ‘add-on’ to their existing main service offerings, typically giving them less time for innovation and customer care. Using the very latest technology, SmartSearch delivers an unrivaled user experience. We are 100% focused on delivering the very best AML service, as well as an industry-leading customer experience and this is evidenced by our 98% client retention.