Sovereign Risk Advisory and Institutional Capital
Sawyer & Co. advises institutions, family offices, regulated entities, and high-growth enterprises across The Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Barbados, and Belize.
The firm operates across three core mandates: regulation, liquidity, and digitization.
Regulatory & Compliance Advisory
Sawyer Advisory delivers AML/CFT compliance programmes, examination readiness, MLRO governance, KYC/CDD procedures, risk assessment frameworks, and institutional compliance architecture aligned with:
- FATF recommendations
- DORA
- DARE Act
- SCB requirements
- CIMA requirements
- BMA requirements
- European AML directives
Director-led engagements focus on building compliance infrastructure that survives regulatory scrutiny.
Capital & Structured Lending
Sawyer Capital operates as a Caribbean-focused institutional investment and advisory platform supporting:
- Private equity
- Structured lending
- Lombard facilities
- Institutional due diligence
- Acquisition advisory
- Cross-border transaction review
The platform focuses on financial services, infrastructure, and strategic regional assets.
Digital Infrastructure & RegTech
Sawyer Digital develops institutional-grade digital infrastructure and AI-powered regulatory tooling.
Internal systems include:
- RegWatch — AI-powered regulatory monitoring across SCB, FATF, FinCEN, DORA, and DARE
- TreasureCorp — institutional treasury analytics and governance infrastructure
- ZephyrWealth.ai — AI-powered fund operations, investor onboarding, LP management, and compliance orchestration
Founding Principals
Anwar Sawyer, LL.M.
Founding Principal overseeing regulatory architecture, institutional compliance, financial crime intelligence, and cross-border advisory.
Background includes Deloitte, the Securities Commission of The Bahamas, European AML frameworks, and institutional M&A compliance.
Sarah Sawyer
Founding Principal overseeing institutional strategy, treasury infrastructure, and operational technology.
Former Deutsche Bank Vice President managing large-scale institutional investment infrastructure and treasury governance systems.
Jurisdictions
The firm operates across:
- The Bahamas
- Cayman Islands
- Bermuda
- Barbados
- Belize
Contact
Director-led engagements only. Limited to select institutional mandates per quarter.
Website: https://sawyer-co.vercel.app/