Capability & Governance
An institutional capability — not a personal practice.
Valorem Private Office is structured around defined functions and written governance, not individual personalities. We do not publish staff names or photographs publicly; client relationships are conducted through private, confidential introduction.
For clients who value discretion as much as competence, anonymity is a deliberate design choice, not an oversight. Every client is introduced — confidentially and individually — to the people responsible for their engagement before any work begins. Credentials, experience and references are shared directly at that stage.
Experience & Credentials
Built on private banking and AML/CFT practice, not theory.
The team's background spans senior roles in private banking and financial crime compliance, including direct experience inside banks and regulated institutions prior to founding Valorem Private Office. Professional certifications held within the team include CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, ACAMS) and CCAS (Certified Cryptoasset AFC Specialist).
Individual credentials, regulatory references and detailed track record are not published here — they are presented in full at the confidential introduction stage of an engagement, consistent with the discretion described above.
Functions
How the firm is organised.
Banking & KYC Coordination
Manages company formation engagements and banking coordination — overseeing legal and accounting professionals, SOW/SOF documentation and multi-jurisdictional account opening.
Family Office Administration
Holds the ongoing retainer mandate — coordination, document management and reporting across advisors.
Regulatory & Compliance Advisory
Provides AML/CFT and regulatory guidance, and maintains the firm's own internal compliance framework.
External Legal Counsel
Independent law firms engaged per matter for multi-jurisdictional and corporate structuring questions.
External Accounting Partners
Independent accounting firms engaged for Source of Funds documentation and corporate filings.
Advisory Board(in formation)
External, experienced figures from banking and international law, convened to oversee standards as the firm scales.
Governance
Every engagement is screened before it begins.
All prospective clients are reviewed under a written Client Acceptance Policy — covering politically exposed person (PEP) status, sanctions screening and source-of-wealth red flags — before any engagement is accepted. This protects our clients, our banking partners and the standing of the firm.