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Low-Code to Transform the AML and KYC Customer Journey

The complexities of Know Your Customer (KYC) processes and data management have long plagued financial institutions, leading to fragmented systems, manual processes, and increased risk. However, a new approach is emerging that combines low-code automation with innovative technologies like data fabric and machine learning to revolutionize the AML and KYC customer journey.

Three Key Characteristics of Successful KYC Processes

According to industry experts, successful KYC processes at leading banking and financial services organizations share three critical characteristics:

Fast Access to Data

  • High-quality data is essential for a strong KYC process.
  • Includes sanctions and watchlist screening, transaction monitoring, executive bios, company reports, and credit and lending history.
  • A data fabric approach enables employees to access any data source in real-time, solving the problem of data silos without replacing legacy systems.

Reliance on Automation

  • Intelligent automation is crucial for addressing complex regulatory obligations and managing risk.
  • Includes intelligent document processing (IDP) to extract relevant data from documents, machine learning (ML) to recognize patterns and eliminate false positives in fraud detection efforts, and AI algorithms to analyze AML alerts faster than compliance teams alone can.

Flexible, Reusable Workflows

  • Banks that want to improve KYC process speed should prioritize workflows that can be reused many times and tweaked as regulatory demands evolve.
  • Includes storing and reusing elements of the case management workflow, creating a large speed advantage and improving quality.

As the KYC environment continues to evolve, financial institutions must adjust their processes to keep pace with emerging threats, technological advancements, and changing regulations. Key trends and opportunities on the horizon include:

  • Added regulations to combat new tactics and threats
  • Wider ESG reporting demands to assess corporate customers’ environmental, social, and governance ratings
  • Increased use of machine learning and AI to detect money laundering behaviors more consistently
  • KYC as a competitive advantage through intelligent automation and improved customer experience

Conclusion

The future of AML and KYC lies in low-code automation, data fabric, and innovative technologies that enable fast access to data, reliance on automation, and flexible, reusable workflows. By embracing these trends and opportunities, financial institutions can transform their customer journey, stay compliant and secure, and achieve a competitive edge in the market.