USE CASE // KYC / KYB / AML

Defensible compliance determinations

Ensure risk classifications, escalations, and exceptions align with written policy. Keep them explainable under audit or exam.

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WHERE FLIGHTLINE FITS

Verification after classification, before onboarding

Your screening tools run checks. Flightline verifies the results match your documented policy.

Application
Identity Check
Risk Classification
Medium risk
Flightline Verifies
Did classification match policy?
Onboarding

Flightline doesn't run identity checks or sanctions screening. It verifies the data came back correctly and classifications align with policy.

DUE DILIGENCE WITHOUT THE DELAYS

Verify decisions, not redo them

Traditional CDD review takes 2-5 days. Enhanced due diligence can take weeks. Flightline verifies in under an hour.

Traditional CDD Review2-5 days
Enhanced Due Diligence1-3 weeks
Flightline<1 hour
Onboard customers, not queues
Days
Become minutes
Every
Classification verified
Before
Customer waits
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THE REALITY

KYC, KYB, and AML are decision-heavy workflows disguised as checklists

Risk scoring tools output probabilities. Humans make final determinations. Rules are ambiguous and evolving. Audits focus on process, not just outcomes.

As AI and automation enter these workflows (assisting case reviewers, accelerating decisions, handling routine determinations), the question becomes:

Can you explain later why each decision was made?

REGULATORY CONTEXT
Regulators demand clarity
Not just throughput. Explainability of how decisions were reached.
AI scrutiny is increasing
Examiners asking how automated tools influence decisions
Consistency is expected
Similar cases should be treated similarly. Across analysts and over time.
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WHERE THINGS BREAK

Common failure patterns

The gaps that create audit findings, regulatory concerns, and defensibility problems.

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Inconsistent application of policy

Different analysts apply the same risk criteria differently

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Over-reliance on heuristics

Shortcuts and rules of thumb that aren't documented or defensible

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Poor documentation of exceptions

Decisions made outside normal process without clear justification

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AI usage that can't be explained later

Automated assistance without audit trail of how it influenced decisions

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WHAT WE VERIFY

Policy verification for compliance decisions

Flightline tests whether compliance determinations follow policy, and creates evidence that they do.

01
Risk Classifications
Are risk ratings being applied consistently with written policy?
WHEN IT FAILS
Same customer profile gets different risk ratings from different reviewers
IMPACT
Regulatory findings, inconsistent treatment
02
Escalation Consistency
Are escalation triggers being applied uniformly?
WHEN IT FAILS
Similar red flags get escalated inconsistently
IMPACT
Missed risks, audit gaps
03
Exception Justification
Are policy exceptions documented with adequate rationale?
WHEN IT FAILS
Exceptions granted without clear documented reasoning
IMPACT
Examiner concerns, policy effectiveness questions
04
AI/Automation Controls
Is AI assistance being used within appropriate guardrails?
WHEN IT FAILS
Automated recommendations accepted without review
IMPACT
Control failures, accountability gaps
05
SAR/STR Decisions
Are filing decisions consistent with policy and evidence?
WHEN IT FAILS
Inconsistent filing thresholds, defensive filing without basis
IMPACT
Regulatory scrutiny, resource waste
06
Enhanced Due Diligence
Is EDD being triggered and performed per policy?
WHEN IT FAILS
EDD requirements missed or applied inconsistently
IMPACT
High-risk exposure, compliance gaps
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THE OUTCOME

Flightline's role in compliance

Risk classifications follow policy

Verify that ratings are applied consistently with documented criteria.

Escalations are consistent

Same triggers, same escalation paths. Across analysts and over time.

Exceptions are justified

Every policy exception has documented rationale that stands up to review.

AI assistance doesn't bypass controls

Automated tools augment decisions without undermining accountability.

This is especially important as LLMs assist case reviewers, automation creeps into compliance, and regulators demand clarity, not just throughput.

Ready to make compliance determinations defensible?

Talk to us about how Flightline can help verify your KYC, KYB, and AML decisions.