Software that sets the benchmark for AML in accounting.
AML software for growing accounting firms.
Built for Australian accounting firms, First AML unifies TPB identity verification and AML obligations in one platform. Centralised client profiles, automated KYB and risk-based controls keep onboarding and ongoing CDD easy and consistent even at scale.
Core and effect
One platform, every tool
Client risk, identity and entity data is held centrally, creating a shared source of truth. Configurable service-, jurisdiction- and risk-specific rules run over top, so different teams meet different AML obligations consistently - without duplicating checks or creating local variations.
Layer cake
Not-so-complex KYB
Entity and ownership structures are automatically built from global registry data. Simple clients stay simple. While complex structures are auto-mapped and trigger deeper checks based on type, jurisdiction and risk - without manual reconstruction or rule-by-rule interpretation.
Come again
Client profiles
Individual and entity profiles persist beyond onboarding. Verified information is reused, refreshed and escalated as risk changes, supporting ongoing due diligence, event-based reviews and remediation cycles - while reducing repeat requests and preserving client goodwill.
"Before conducting CDD I try to think of it from our customer’s point of view. What I like about First AML is that their process makes it easy and painless for our customers.”
Lisle Clements, Money Laundering Reporting Officer, Grant Thornton.
Leading accounting firms choose
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Why firms trust First AML
Built on real AML experience
We processed over 2 million AML cases ourselves before building the platform - so it’s shaped by what works in practice.
Local support that understands compliance
Our Customer Success team is based in-market and works alongside local firms and consultants to help turn policies into day-to-day workflows.
Solutions, not sales pitches
We take a solution-led approach, configuring First AML around your risk framework, operating model and regulatory context.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does First AML support both TPB identity verification and AML requirements?
First AML brings TPB-aligned identity verification and AML requirements into one workflow, so you can run a single client acceptance process across both regulated and unregulated services. A central client profile becomes your source of truth, reducing duplicated checks, duplicated communications and the client frustration that comes from being asked for the same information twice.
Does First AML include pre-built AML rules, or do we need to create everything ourselves?
First AML includes pre-built workflows and rule templates you can start from. You then configure them to reflect your agency's risk appetite and AML policy so the process matches how you work.
How do we manage OCDD without drowning at year-end?
First AML supports ongoing CDD through structured client profiles and risk-based refresh logic, so reverification is driven by rules and triggers. Previously verified identity and KYB information can be reused where appropriate, with refreshes and evidence captured cleanly each time. This reduces year-end workload, keeps monitoring active and avoids unnecessary repeat requests to long-term clients.
We work with groups of entities where the same directors show up over and over. How does First AML stop re-verifying the same people across multiple companies?
First AML maintains reusable profiles for individuals and entities so directors, shareholders and controllers can be verified once and linked across the wider group. When new entities are formed or added, the platform pulls forward existing verified details and applies only what is newly required. This supports real-world accounting structures while keeping a consistent evidence trail across the whole client group.
Our onboarding is already built around forms and other tools. How does First AML fit what we already do?
First AML consolidates the core onboarding and ongoing CDD tasks into a single platform so you are not stitching together forms, email follow-ups and point solutions. Centralised document collection, automated follow-ups and structured workflows reduce manual coordination, while client profiles let you reuse verified information instead of repeatedly asking for the same information, giving your firm a single source of truth for client onboarding and ongoing client due diligence.
How much does First AML cost?
Pricing depends on your service needs, expected volume and complexity of AML checks. The cost structure includes an annual platform fee plus verification usage, so costs scale with your volume of work.
We have different teams and services (accounting, tax, wealth) with different workflows. How do we keep one standard while letting teams work their way?
First AML lets you segment workflows by office, team or service line while keeping one firm-wide AML framework. You can configure different rules, questionnaires and approval paths for wealth versus accounting, or tax versus advisory, without fragmenting systems or oversight. Controls remain consistent, but delivery is tailored to how each team actually works.
How do clients know an identification request is legitimate?
During set up, your logo, colours and brand voice can be configured for external communications. Requests via SMS or email send secure webforms, that also explain why information is needed. It also helps if front line staff let clients know to expect the request in advance.
Complex and international group structures are where our files get messy. How does First AML help us manage ownership and UBO identification properly?
First AML auto-builds a clear structure view of the entire client group, automatically identifying ownership and control in line with AML requirements. Directors and shareholders can be reused across entities, and the structure view supports the level of detail accountants work with, including ownership percentages, share quantities and share classes. This reduces manual mapping, spreadsheet tracking and rework when new entities are formed within existing groups.
Where is CDD data stored?
Data is stored securely in the First AML platform which is held on AWS servers in Australia. If you use the public API then some information such as status and case summaries could be written back to your core system file while the full AML record and audit trail remain in First AML.