Services
Tailored Regulatory Support for the Financial Sector
M33 offers a comprehensive suite of regulatory consulting services designed to guide financial institutions and entrepreneurs through the full lifecycle of licensing, compliance, market entry, and operational optimization. Our service offerings reflect our deep regulatory knowledge and unwavering commitment to best-in-class financial advisory.
📄 Licensing Advisory
We facilitate the end-to-end acquisition of operational licenses for financial services providers. Whether you are a promoter of a Commercial Bank, Finance Company, or Microfinance Institution, our licensing solutions ensure alignment with regulatory requirements from initiation to final approval.
What we offer:
Pre-licensing consultations
Documentation support and regulatory liaison
Advisory on capital requirements and business planning
CBN and SEC interface management
⚖️ Regulatory Compliance & Start-up Advisory
For emerging institutions, we offer compliance and governance advisory tailored to meet industry-specific mandates.
Key focus areas include:
Corporate Governance Frameworks
Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Implementation
Risk Management Policy Design
Compliance Infrastructure Setup
💼 Mergers, Sales & Acquisition of OFIs
Our transaction support services are designed for investors and acquirers looking to buy or sell Other Financial Institutions (OFIs). We offer discreet, data-driven advisory that ensures both sides of the transaction are aligned and compliant.
Our role includes:
Sourcing & deal origination
Regulatory and operational due diligence
Structuring and negotiation support
Closing facilitation and post-deal integration
👥 Recruitment & Human Capacity Development
We help institutions build robust governance and management structures through targeted recruitment and evaluation of key personnel.
We specialize in:
Board member selection and performance evaluation
Sourcing of C-level executives and functional leads
Regulatory fitness and propriety assessments
Succession planning advisory
📊 Market Research & Strategic Documentation
Our team supports clients with data-backed strategic documents that drive investor confidence and regulatory approval.
We deliver:
Feasibility studies & market entry analysis
Competitive benchmarking
Regulatory business plans
Investment case documentation
🎓 Training & Capacity Building
Through strategic alliances with accredited financial training institutes, we curate industry-relevant training programs tailored to various levels within financial and non-financial institutions.
We provide training for:
Executive and senior management teams
Boards of Directors
Compliance officers and risk managers
Operations and internal control units
Programs are designed to meet regulatory CPD (Continuing Professional Development) requirements and strengthen institutional capacity.