Case Study · Financial Services · Process Redesign

65% onboarding time reduction for a growth-stage fintech.

A fintech needed to grow and secure further funding - but was being constrained by a fragmented, high-friction client onboarding journey that created compliance gaps and slowed revenue.

65%
Reduction in onboarding time
100%
Non-compliant customers removed at source
STP
Straight-through processing implemented

The situation

A fintech seeking to grow and secure further funding was being held back by a fragmented client onboarding journey. The process was slow, labour-intensive, and created friction for clients at the point where first impressions matter most.

Beyond the commercial impact, the process had compliance gaps - non-compliant customers were not being identified early enough, creating risk exposure. Fixing onboarding was both a growth requirement and a risk management priority.

The approach

Full leadership and accountability was taken for the redesign and delivery of the customer journey from initial engagement through to client onboarded. Technical and non-technical decisions were translated into clear options for the CEO and CCO throughout.

External vendors were managed directly, keeping delivery on track against deadlines. Straight-through processing was implemented for low-risk customers, and a compliance filter was built in at source.

The impact

  • 65%
    Reduction in onboarding time - from initial engagement to client onboarded.
  • STP
    Straight-through processing implemented for low-risk customers - removing manual handling for the majority of the pipeline.
  • 100%
    Of non-compliant customers removed at source - improving risk and control without adding operational overhead.

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