Flagship AML

Our team includes qualified lawyers who have worked in global law firms and run their own businesses. We understand both the complexity of Australia’s AML/CTF laws and the real pressures facing independent and growing professional firms preparing for Tranche 2.

That is why we built Flagship AML: to give professional firms a practical way to manage AML/CTF compliance without unnecessary complexity.

Flagship AML guides firms through the key steps of compliance, including client onboarding, beneficial ownership identification, risk assessment and enhanced due diligence.

The platform helps firms assess risk, maintain clear records and stay audit ready, while reducing the time and cost involved in meeting AML/CTF obligations.

Flagship AML. Practical AML/CTF compliance for independent and growing professional service businesses.

How we are different

Structured compliance, not generic templates

Flagship AML provides a structured compliance framework designed for professional firms preparing for Australia’s Tranche 2 AML/CTF reforms. The platform guides firms through key compliance steps including client onboarding, beneficial ownership identification, ML/TF risk assessment and enhanced due diligence approvals.

Built for professional service businesses

Flagship AML was designed by lawyers who understand the regulatory pressures facing professional service businesses. The platform simplifies complex AML/CTF obligations into clear workflows that can be completed as part of everyday client onboarding.

Clear records and audit readiness

Flagship AML generates structured compliance records including KYC forms, risk assessments and due diligence documentation. These records can be securely stored and downloaded by the firm, helping maintain clear evidence of compliance processes.

How Flagship AML Works

A structured workflow designed to guide firms through the key steps of AML/CTF compliance. Beneficial ownership is identified before KYC so risk assessment reflects the true control structure.

Create Client File

Start a new client record before engagement begins.

Identify Beneficial Owners

Trace ownership through corporate structures to identify the ultimate individual beneficial owners.

Complete KYC Verification

Capture identity and verification information, screen for PEP and against sanctions lists.

Enhanced Due Diligence

High-risk clients or matters are escalated for senior manager or partner approval.

Ongoing Monitoring

Maintain records and monitor client activity throughout the engagement.

Meet the Co-Founders

Daniel Ward (Dan)

LLB, B. Int. Bus

Dan has spent more than a decade advising major organisations on complex regulatory and commercial matters, drawing on experience gained with leading international law firms such as Norton Rose Fulbright and Ashurst.

Dan has worked extensively on regulatory matters in both Australia and Papua New Guinea, giving him a strong international perspective on AML compliance challenges.
Alongside his international legal career, Dan has spent more than 28 years establishing and operating small businesses. This commercial experience gives him a practical understanding of the operational, financial, and regulatory factors that drive professional practices.

Through his advisory work, Dan observed the increasing compliance demands placed on smaller professional firms. While AML/CTF frameworks were originally developed for banks and large financial institutions, responsibility for compliance has progressively extended to thousands of professional service providers, many of whom have not traditionally maintained dedicated compliance functions.

Dan created Flagship AML to take the stress out of AML/CTF compliance.

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Amira Ward

BA, LLB (Hons)

Amira brings extensive experience in commercial property and corporate transactions across Queensland and Papua New Guinea. As co-founder of Flagship AML, she helps ensure the platform delivers practical, forward thinking RegTech solutions for small to medium-sized businesses navigating compliance.

Admitted in both Australia and Papua New Guinea, Amira has worked closely with businesses, investors and advisers on complex commercial and regulatory matters. This experience has given her a strong understanding of the practical compliance challenges professional service businesses face as Australia prepares for Tranche 2 AML/CTF reforms.

Drawing on both legal practice and entrepreneurial experience, Amira played a key role in shaping the design and regulatory framework of the Flagship AML platform. Her focus is on translating complex compliance requirements into clear, structured workflows that professional firms can implement in their everyday operations.

Her deep understanding of AML/CTF challenges, paired with real industry insight, ensures Flagship AML is both innovative and user focused.