United Consulting International review: is it the right compliance partner in Jamaica?
UCI is a Kingston privacy and AML specialist founded in 2019, known to the Office of the Information Commissioner as a practitioner and partnered with it on public data-privacy education, with engagements structured around the eight Jamaica Data Protection Act standards.
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Where generalist firms treat the Data Protection Act as one workstream, UCI is built around it. Engagements map to the eight standards in the Act — the same structure the Office of the Information Commissioner uses when assessing controllers.
Its involvement in OIC public education work is a reasonable signal that its reading of the Act tracks the regulator's.
Know the capacity limit
This is a boutique. For a single-site Jamaican organisation building its first privacy programme that is fine. For a regional group spanning several jurisdictions, check bench depth before committing.
Services reviewed
- Jamaica Data Protection Act compliance
- Privacy management programmes
- AML/CFT compliance
- Corporate compliance advisory
Pros and cons
What we rated highly
- Specialist focus on the eight Jamaica Data Protection Act standards
- Listed practitioner presence with the Office of the Information Commissioner
- Partnered with the OIC on the public data-privacy School Tour initiative
- AML/CFT compliance capability alongside privacy
Where it falls short
- Very small firm — public profiles suggest close to a single practitioner
- Narrow scope: no audit, ISO implementation or corporate secretarial coverage
- Capacity constraints on larger multi-site programmes
United Consulting International FAQ
Is registration with the OIC handled by my consultant?
Registration as a data controller is the organisation's own statutory obligation, renewed annually. A consultant can prepare and support the filing, not replace it.
When was United Consulting International founded?
2019, based in Kingston.