Workflow Automation

Automate repetitive tasks, route approvals, and escalate cases

Overview

Our Workflow Automation solution eliminates manual bottlenecks and ensures consistent handling of compliance tasks across your organization.

Intelligent routing assigns work based on skills, capacity, and case characteristics. Automated escalation ensures nothing falls through the cracks.

Configurable approval chains enforce proper authorization while maintaining process efficiency. SLA monitoring tracks performance against targets.

Key Features

Comprehensive automation capabilities

Smart Routing

Automatically assign work based on skills, capacity, and case complexity

Approval Chains

Configurable multi-level approval workflows with role-based permissions

Escalation Rules

Automatic escalation based on SLAs, risk levels, or other triggers

Task Automation

Automate repetitive tasks like notifications, updates, and data enrichment

SLA Monitoring

Track processing times against targets with early warning alerts

Workflow Builder

Visual designer for creating and modifying workflows without coding

Included Modules

Core components powering your workflow automation

Module Included Purpose
Workflow Automation

Core engine for building and executing automated workflows

Alert Management

Automated routing and processing of compliance alerts

Case Management

Workflow-driven case management and approvals

Client Lifecycle Management

Automated client lifecycle processes and reviews

Transaction Monitoring
Optional

Optional: Automated transaction monitoring workflows

Sanctions & Watchlist Screening
Optional

Optional: Automated screening and rescreening workflows

How It Works

End-to-end workflow automation process

Design Workflows

Create workflows using the visual designer

Drag-and-drop workflow builder

Define triggers and conditions

Configure actions and notifications

Step 1
Trigger Execution

Workflows activate based on defined triggers

Event-driven triggers

Scheduled execution

Manual initiation options

Step 2
Route & Assign

Intelligent task routing to appropriate handlers

Skill-based assignment

Workload balancing

Priority-based queuing

Step 3
Process & Approve

Execute tasks with built-in approvals

Multi-level approval chains

Parallel and sequential processing

Automated decision points

Step 4
Monitor & Optimize

Track performance and continuously improve

Real-time dashboards

SLA tracking and alerts

Process analytics

Step 5

Key Benefits

Increased Efficiency: Automation reduces manual work and speeds up processing

Consistency: Standardized workflows ensure consistent handling across teams

Visibility: Real-time tracking of work status and bottlenecks

Accountability: Clear assignment and audit trails for all tasks

Scalability: Handle volume increases without proportional staff growth

Flexibility: Easily modify workflows as requirements change

Integration Capabilities

Inputs

Workflow definitions and rules

Event triggers and conditions

User assignments and permissions

SLA configurations

Outputs

Task assignments and notifications

Workflow status updates

Performance metrics and reports

APIs

Workflow execution API

Task management API

Status and metrics API

Scheduled Jobs

Scheduled workflow execution

SLA monitoring and escalation

Workload rebalancing

Performance Metrics

70%

Efficiency Gain

Reduction in manual processing time

50%

Cost Reduction

Lower operational costs through automation

100%

SLA Compliance

Tasks completed within target timeframes

99%

Audit Trail

Complete documentation of all workflow actions

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Use Cases

Customer Onboarding

Automate the entire onboarding process from application to approval, including document collection, verification, screening, and risk assessment with parallel processing where possible.

Alert Investigation

Route alerts to appropriate analysts based on type and complexity, enforce investigation procedures, track SLAs, and escalate overdue items automatically.

Periodic Reviews

Schedule and manage periodic customer reviews with automated task creation, document requests, and approval workflows based on customer risk level.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can we customize workflows?
How does smart routing work?
What triggers escalation?
How do you measure workflow performance?
Can workflows integrate with external systems?
What happens when a task SLA is about to breach?

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