Sandra Lawrence

Head of Compliance

Trust and Corporate

Guernsey

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Sandra Lawrence

Overview

Sandra joined Collas Crill in November 2019 to establish Collas Crill Compliance Limited (CCCL). After laying a strong foundation for the consultancy business, Sandra decided to move away from consultancy, and in June 2024 she joined the Collas Crill Group Compliance team, to focus on an in-house role, becoming Head of Compliance for Collas Crill Trust Guernsey.

Sandra remains involved with CCCL as a Non-executive Director, providing strategic oversight and guidance to support its ongoing success.

Experience

Sandra has in excess of 28 years' experience in Guernsey regulatory and financial crime compliance. She holds the International Compliance Association (ICA) Diploma in Compliance, the ICA Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance and has earned a Master's Degree in Law, Governance, Risk and Compliance.

"I pride myself on being a proactive and commercial practitioner, with my extensive experience allowing me to see the bigger picture."

Sandra’s knowledge, enthusiasm and efficiency is unique. With excellent communication and organisation skills, she takes the utmost care and time to understand our needs. I am beyond confident she will continue to add tremendous value to our business.

Expertise

At Collas Crill Trust, we combine the personal and responsive service you’d expect from a boutique with the expertise and reach that a global firm provides.

News and insights

New hire demonstrates continued growth for Collas Crill Compliance Limited

Collas Crill Compliance Limited, a Guernsey-based consultancy business, has expanded its team with the appointment of Keith McAndrew as Compliance Consult...

Life and careers 07/12/2023

Amendments to the Disclosure Law

Amendments to the Disclosure (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2007 were approved unanimously by the States of Deliberation on 5 July 2023. Here, Group Partne...

Insight 26/07/2023

Guernsey

MLRO/MLCO masterclass series

Collas Crill Compliance Limited is running a series of masterclasses to help MLROs and MLCOs meet additional training requirements ahead of the MONEYVAL v...

News 12/07/2023

Guernsey

Proliferation and proliferation financing in Guernsey

Proliferation and proliferation financing (collectively "PPF") are both significant threats to global peace and security. Given current instability arisin...

Guide 22/03/2023

Guernsey

FATF landmark report

This Report is gold dust and a glimpse at what the future may hold! On 20 April 2022, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published what it termed a la...

Insight 24/05/2022

Guernsey

Reporting suspicion in Guernsey

In the fifth episode of our On the sofa podcast, Of Counsel Nin Ritchie and Executive Director of Collas Crill Compliance Sandra Lawrence discuss the lega...

Insight 26/04/2022

Guernsey

Cyber security: A time for increased vigilance?

In this article we explore the need for firms to consider increasing their cyber security vigilance, and how they might achieve that. Cyber security from ...

Guide 12/04/2022

Guernsey

Preparing for a regulatory visit

In the fourth episode of our On the sofa podcast, Of Counsel Nin Ritchie and Executive Director of Collas Crill Compliance Sandra Lawrence give some pract...

Insight 21/03/2022

Guernsey

Newsflash: Russian Sanctions update

What does this mean for financial services businesses in the Channel Islands? In this article, we provide a quick guide of steps to take to manage sanctio...

Insight 02/03/2022

Guernsey
Jersey

Reaching out for regtech

Sandra Lawrence, Executive Director of Collas Crill Compliance, is quoted in the latest edition of BL Global magazine in a feature about regtech. Regtech ...

Insight 16/12/2021

Guernsey

New hire at Collas Crill Compliance

Guernsey-based consultancy business Collas Crill Compliance has expanded its team with the appointment of new Compliance Consultant, Neil Black, as it con...

News 10/09/2021

Guernsey

GFSC review on reporting suspicion

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) has reported the results of its 2020 thematic review. The review centred around the effectiveness of the...

Insight 19/08/2021

Guernsey

The importance of due diligence

In our latest On the sofa podcast, Of Counsel Nin Ritchie and Collas Crill Compliance's Executive Director Sandra Lawrence discuss the recent judgment in ...

Insight 23/07/2021

Guernsey
Jersey

Guernsey Revenue Service new powers

The States of Guernsey today approved new legislation giving the Revenue Service significant new powers, creating new obligations in relation to internati...

Insight 15/07/2021

Guernsey

Running to stand still

This article was published in the latest Compliance Matters, a source of international news and analysis on the latest regulatory initiatives within the p...

Insight 25/03/2021

Cayman

Cyber security rules in Guernsey

In the first episode of our On the sofa podcast, Senior Associate Nin Ritchie and Director of Collas Crill Compliance Sandra Lawrence discuss cyber securi...

Insight 01/03/2021

Guernsey

Data-based new year's resolutions

While Christmas shopping remains undone, presents are not yet wrapped and at least some advent calendar doors remain unopened, it probably seems too early...

Insight 18/12/2020

Guernsey

New pension and fiduciary rules

Following extensive consultation with industry, in February 2020 the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) issued its final rules and guidance und...

Insight 06/11/2020

Guernsey

Picking up where Liu left off

Collas Crill Compliance's Executive Director, Sandra Lawrence, discusses the new president of the Financial Action Task Force, Dr Marcus Pleyer of Germany...

Insight 27/07/2020

Guernsey
Jersey

COVID-19 and financial crime

Collas Crill Compliance's Executive Director, Sandra Lawrence, discusses the rise in financial crime during the COVID-19 pandemic and what businesses can ...

Insight 30/04/2020

Guernsey
Jersey

Building an efficient and effective risk framework

Concept The risk-based approach is not a new concept, and it allows businesses to develop a proportionate risk framework based on the size, nature and com...

Guide 18/02/2020

Guernsey

Launch of CC Compliance

Collas Crill Group has expanded its portfolio of services with the launch of Collas Crill Compliance, today, 11 November 2019. Collas Crill Compliance wi...

News 11/11/2019

Guernsey