Transaction Monitoring & Investigations

At CoreBridge Compliance, we help financial institutions and regulated entities design, enhance, and operate effective transaction monitoring frameworks that detect, assess, and mitigate suspicious activity in line with global AML standards.

Our consultants combine hands-on experience with deep regulatory knowledge to help clients move beyond reactive alert-handling — towards intelligent, risk-based monitoring systems that balance compliance effectiveness with operational efficiency.

We understand that every institution has unique risk exposures, data challenges, and regulatory obligations. That’s why our solutions are tailored to your business model, customer base, and risk appetite — ensuring your transaction monitoring program is both robust and defensible.

Our services include:

• Transaction Monitoring Framework Design & Implementation
  Development of end-to-end TM frameworks covering governance, detection methodologies, escalation procedures, and quality assurance controls. We ensure your framework meets both regulatory requirements and internal risk tolerances.
   
• Scenario Design, Calibration & Optimisation
  Analysis and fine-tuning of existing transaction monitoring scenarios, thresholds, and typologies to reduce false positives while enhancing the detection of genuinely suspicious activity.
   
• Alert Investigation & Case Management
  Expert support in reviewing alerts, conducting investigations, and drafting comprehensive Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs). Our investigators apply a structured, evidence-based approach that supports clear regulatory defensibility.
   
• Quality Assurance (QA) & Quality Control (QC)
  Independent testing of TM investigation quality, case documentation, and decision rationales. We identify weaknesses, improve consistency, and strengthen overall operational integrity.
   
• Transaction Monitoring Health Checks & Independent Reviews
  Diagnostic reviews of existing systems and workflows to assess performance against regulatory expectations, industry benchmarks, and best practice standards.
   
• Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Process Design
  Design and documentation of SAR escalation, drafting, and submission procedures — ensuring that red flags are appropriately triaged, reported, and evidenced in compliance with regulatory timelines.
   
• Technology & System Integration Advisory
  Guidance on TM system selection, optimisation, and data integrity improvements. We help clients integrate monitoring tools that are scalable, auditable, and aligned with the firm’s overall risk management strategy.
   
• Typology & Trend Analysis
  Ongoing analysis of transactional trends, emerging threats, and typologies — allowing clients to proactively adapt their monitoring strategies to evolving criminal methodologies.
   

At CoreBridge Compliance, we transform transaction monitoring from a tick-box process into a strategic risk management capability — enabling our clients to demonstrate control, transparency, and resilience in the face of evolving financial crime risks.