OFSI: Enforce, Empower, Evolve
- Arne Mielken
- May 23
- 3 min read
Discover how OFSI's bold new model reshapes UK sanctions compliance—promote, enable, respond, change.
When it comes to UK financial sanctions, compliance professionals must understand not just what the law says—but how it’s enforced. The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), part of HM Treasury, has redefined its approach to sanctions compliance with a bold, holistic model:
Promote, Enable, Respond, Change.
This matters—because how OFSI enforces the law impacts how you build your compliance frameworks, train your teams, and protect your business.
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Key Questions Covered in This Blog
How does OFSI approach compliance and enforcement in practice?
What are the penalties for breaching UK financial sanctions?
What happens if I report a sanctions breach voluntarily?
What are Deferred Prosecution Agreements and SCPOs?
What are the new rules on monetary penalties under the Russia and Belarus regimes?
“OFSI’s model—Promote, Enable, Respond, Change—isn’t just a policy, it’s a wake-up call for sanctions professionals to rethink what compliance looks like in 2025.”— Arne Mielken, Managing Director, Customs Manager Ltd
Abbreviations Used in This Blog
OFSI – Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
SCPO – Serious Crime Prevention Order
DPA – Deferred Prosecution Agreement
ATCSA – Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001
CTA – Counter-Terrorism Act 2008
DP – Designated Person
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