Ongoing monitoring of corporate relationships continues to require a careful balance between efficiency and oversight. Periodic and trigger-based reviews can place significant demands on teams, systems and data, particularly in the context of an evolving regulatory landscape.
In the second webinar of our series, hosted on 7 May 2025, we focused on managing corporate relationships and we were again joined by experts from First AML and OpenPayd. Together, we explored the common challenges firms face in this area and shared practical steps to improve the monitoring process.
You can now watch the recording to gain insight from our expert panel and hear responses to audience questions in the live Q&A.
Recording:
What we covered:
- Periodic vs Triggers: What are the challenges associated with managing corporate ongoing monitoring
- Reperformance vs Risk-based: How do you manage the balance?
- Tools and Data: What tools can you explore to manage this process efficiently and effectively?
- Live Q&A: Your chance to engage with our expert panel.
Don’t miss the first in the series: Corporate Onboarding: Build, Buy or Partner?
Corporate onboarding is one of the most complex and time-consuming processes for Financial Crime Teams. From manual document handling to navigating back-and-forth interactions with clients, the process is often slow, inconsistent and frustrating for both teams and customers.
Add in the complexities of onboarding different types of corporates across varying risk profiles , while juggling fragmented systems for KYC checks, ID verification, screening and adverse media monitoring, and it’s easy to see why improving onboarding journeys is a key priority for financial institutions in 2025.
In this webinar, we explored strategies to address these challenges, including whether firms should build, buy or partner to improve their approach.
Recording:
What we covered:
- What are the challenges associated with complex corporate onboarding?
- Build: What can you build in-house? What are the common errors and opportunities, and how can you manage an in-house build process?
- Buy: What tools could you explore? What are the benefits and drawbacks of vendor solutions?
- Partner: Could you outsource all or parts of the onboarding process? How can you manage outsourcing risks?
Speak to our team
For more information about the webinar and to learn how we can assist you, contact our specialist team to schedule a free consultation.
Get in touch with us by calling 020 7436 0630 or emailing: info@thistleinitiatives.co.uk.