George Pearmain, Director
GMJP Consulting Services Limited provides bespoke advice on financial integrity issues and matters concerning anti-money laundering (AML), countering the financing of terrorism (CFT), counter proliferation financing (CPF) and anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) with a particular focus on compliance with the international standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Founded by George Pearmain and trading since 2024, George brings over 13 years of AML/CFT experience, with a focus on developing national strategies, assessing ML/TF risks, and leading international policy-making. As a member of the FATF Secretariat (2018–2020), he worked with jurisdictions and FATF style regional bodies (FSRBs) in Eastern and Southern Africa and the Caribbean. He also carried out numerous assessments of both FATF and MONEYVAL members both at the FATF Secretariat and as an assessor particularly around complex risk jurisdictions and systemically important international financial centres (IFCs).
Returning to Jersey in 2020 as Head of Delegation to MONEYVAL, George led the Island’s recent fifth-round mutual evaluation, securing some of the highest global ratings, including a high effectiveness rating for Immediate Outcome 1 (understanding ML/TF risks). George has also worked on the FATF International Cooperation and Review Group (ICRG), assessing jurisdictions navigating grey-listing processes.
A qualified Advocate of the Royal Court of Jersey and a Barrister of England and Wales (non-pracitsing), George has previously worked for leading international law firms across IFCs.
Services
Risk & Strategy Development
Supporting jurisdictions in preparing and updating money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing risk assessments.
Developing and implementing national and institutional strategies and action plans.
Training and outreach activity concerning effective implementation of the FATF standards in countries based on the country risk profile.
Building long-term capacity in domestic agencies for sustained risk understanding.
Technical Compliance & Mutual Evaluations
Conducting analysis against FATF’s 40 Recommendations.
Identifying gaps, drafting legislative proposals, and preparing AML/CFT/CPF guidance.
Training stakeholders and assisting in strategic preparation of countries for the mutual evaluation processes.
Preparing authorities and private sector entities for on-site interviews.
Developing action plans to address evaluation recommendations
ICRG, follow up and specific technical assistance
Preparing jurisdictions for ICRG & post-observation period reporting.
Developing strategic action plans for ICRG-listed jurisdictions.
Supporting engagement with FATF Joint Groups and political leadership.
Enhancing BO transparency, supervisory regimes, and FIU structures.
Strengthening targeted financial sanctions (TFS) and NPO frameworks.