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About Compass

A payment house built on trust, judgement and long-term relationships.

Compass brings together the discipline of established financial services, modern international payment infrastructure and the personal attention expected by internationally active businesses and private clients.

MauritiusRegulated base
Africa & AsiaInternational perspective
PersonalRelationship-led service
Our Story

Modern payments, guided by enduring financial principles.

Compass Payment was established for clients who need more than a standardised payment platform. Cross-border finance often requires context, careful execution and direct access to people who understand the relationship.

Our model combines regulated payment capabilities with personal service. Technology helps reduce friction and improve visibility; experienced professionals provide judgement, accountability and continuity.

Tradition gives finance its discipline. Technology gives payments their momentum.
James Coughlan
Founder

James Coughlan

Founder · Compass Payment

James is a legal and financial strategist with more than two decades of experience advising funds, family offices and high-growth ventures on cross-border structuring, regulatory compliance and international business.

His approach to Compass is grounded in a simple idea: international payments should combine the reliability and discretion associated with established finance with the clarity, speed and usability made possible by modern technology.

Build a payment house that clients know—not simply a platform they use.
The Team Behind Compass

One relationship. Multiple disciplines.

Our client model is designed around coordinated expertise. Relationship management, payment operations, compliance and technology work together around the same client context.

01

Client Relationships

Direct communication, continuity and an understanding of each client’s business and payment requirements.

02

Payments & Operations

Careful execution, account servicing and support for international payment activity across established channels.

03

Compliance & Risk

A regulatory-first approach to onboarding, transaction review, financial crime controls and ongoing monitoring.

04

Technology & Security

Secure infrastructure and practical digital tools designed to make complex payment activity easier to manage.

How We Work

Professional standards with a personal point of contact.

Compass is designed for established businesses and internationally active private clients whose financial requirements benefit from clear communication, discretion and informed service.

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TrustBuilt through reliability, regulatory discipline and long-term relationships.
TransparencyClear processes, clear communication and realistic expectations.
IntegrityDoing what is right, in every relationship and every transaction.
ProgressUsing modern infrastructure to make international payments more efficient and comfortable.
Legal EntityCompass Payment Service Ltd
LicenceGB24203671
Activity CodeFS-2.9
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A more personal standard for international payments.

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