Head of compliance

Heads of Compliance: Masters of Balance in a World of Risk

Being a Head of Compliance in a regulated financial institution means balancing legal obligations, organizational accountability, and operational realities. Ensuring AML compliance requires strategic oversight, regulatory expertise, and the ability to uphold complex frameworks such as BaFin regulations, FATF, and the German Money Laundering Act.

From audit readiness and risk assessments to steering compliant processes at scale, compliance leaders help their organizations stay protected, future-ready, and firmly on the right side of regulation.

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For over 25 years, INFORM has supported Heads of Compliance in meeting the highest AML standards.
We know where the pressure lies – from BaFin audits to global FATF reviews. Our proven solutions reflect real-world challenges and are trusted by leading banks and insurers worldwide.

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today’s challenges look different than they did a few years ago

With years of experience working alongside Heads of Compliance in different jursidictions, we’ve seen how regulatory demands, threat landscapes, and operational pressures continue to evolve. These are the challenges that dominate today’s conversations.

  • Friction between AML systems, core banking, and reporting tools
  • Difficulty scaling due to staff shortages in compliance teams
  • Lack of adaptable systems to keep pace with evolving regulations
  • Heavy documentation and oversight burden due to fragmented AML processes
  • Missed suspicious activity (false negatives) exposes the institution to compliance risks
  • Sudden regulatory shifts (e.g. sanctions) require fast action

Stronger compliance starts with the right partner

Today’s regulatory landscape demands more than box-ticking. With INFORM, you gain a partner who understands your operational reality, from alert overload and shifting regulations to audit pressure and system silos. 

Together, we turn complexity into clarity and compliance into confidence.

  • Automated Alert Processing: Ensure critical risks aren’t overlooked and reduce false positives.
  • Regulatory Reporting & Audit Trails: Fulfill BaFin and FIU requirements with confidence
  • Flexible Rule Management: Easily adapt to new legal demands
  • System Integration: Connect your AML process across platforms for end-to-end transparency

Empowered Teams Make Compliance Work

As Head of Compliance, your responsibility spans across functions. INFORM not only helps you stay in control, we also empower your team members to perform more efficiently, with purpose-built tools tailored to their roles.

Fraud Officer

Fraud Officer

Fraud Officer

  • Up to 90% reduction in manual fraud case handling
  • Faster case resolution – and stronger fraud prevention KPIs
Compliance Officer

Compliance Officer

Compliance Officer

  • Audit-ready compliance with instant payments
  • Smoother internal controls – and fewer compliance bottlenecks
  • Faster response to regulatory changes, less firefighting
Sanctions Officer

Sanctions Officer

Sanctions Officer

  • Up to 90% reduction in false positives
  • Less time spent on escalations and manual reviews
  • Greater confidence in every sanction-related decision

Expert Interview: Tackling Today’s AML Challenges

We sat down with an AML expert to explore five key questions that are shaping today’s compliance landscape: From reducing false positives and bridging the gap between fraud and AML, to designing audit-ready workflows and navigating constant regulatory change. The full interview offers hands-on strategies and insights rooted in real-world challenges.

Curious how fellow compliance professionals are navigating today’s challenges? Read the full expert interview to explore field-tested strategies and real-world solutions.

Solutions that empower your compliance leadership

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Customer Watchlist Screening

Leverage RiskShield to automate customer watchlist screening, reduce false positives, and stay ahead of global compliance requirements.

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KYC & CDD

Automate your KYC & CDD processes with RiskShield – for real-time monitoring, flexible rule management, and full regulatory compliance.

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Suspicious activity monitoring

Detect suspicious activity faster and with greater precision. RiskShield helps you reduce false positives, stay compliant, and handle AML cases efficiently – in real time and across all channels.

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AML for Insurance

RiskShield AML for Insurance is your frontline defense against financial crime to meet regulatory demands without compromising on agility, efficiency, or customer experience. 

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From national banks to global insurers: Leading organizations rely on INFORM to reduce risk, increase efficiency, and stay in control across key areas of their business.

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Our compliance experts speak your language and understand your pressures. Let’s talk about how we can help you reduce risk, gain efficiency, and stay ahead of change.

Till Dieckmann

Till Dieckmann

Solution Owner Compliance | Risk & Fraud

Till has been a consultant within the Professional Teams since 2016, gaining experiences with projects focusing on E-Commerce, Issuing and Transaction Session Monitoring. Since 2018 he has been focusing on Compliance, working closely with our customers on projects around Transaction Sanction Screening and Customer Watchlist Screening.

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