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AI Client Onboarding & KYC

Onboard Faster. Stay Compliant.

Your AI Client Onboarding & KYC Teammate automates identity verification, document collection, KYC/AML screening, and account setup — reducing onboarding time by 75% while maintaining full regulatory compliance.

SOC 2 Compliant PCI DSS Fully Auditable
What This Teammate Does

End-to-End Client Onboarding — Fully Automated

From initial identity verification to account activation, your AI teammate handles every step of the onboarding process with speed, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.

Identity Verification

Automatically verifies client identities against government databases, biometric records, and identity providers — catching synthetic identities and fraudulent documents.

Document Collection

Orchestrates the collection, classification, and validation of onboarding documents — passports, utility bills, corporate filings — with automated follow-up for missing items.

KYC/AML Screening

Screens clients against sanctions lists, PEP databases, and adverse media sources in real time — ensuring compliance with KYC/AML regulations before account activation.

Account Setup

Automatically provisions accounts, configures service parameters, and triggers welcome sequences — reducing time-to-active from days to minutes.

Beneficial Ownership

Maps and verifies beneficial ownership structures for corporate clients, ensuring compliance with CDD requirements and FinCEN beneficial ownership rules.

Ongoing Monitoring

Continuously monitors client risk profiles against sanctions updates, adverse media, and transaction patterns — triggering enhanced due diligence when thresholds are breached.

Who It's For

Built for Financial Services Leaders Who Need Speed & Compliance

Designed for the executives and operations leaders responsible for client onboarding, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Chief Compliance Officers

CCOs responsible for KYC/AML program effectiveness who need to reduce compliance costs while maintaining rigorous regulatory standards and audit readiness.

  • Cut compliance costs by 50%
  • Achieve 95%+ auto-verification
  • Maintain full audit readiness

COOs

Chief operating officers accountable for onboarding throughput, client experience, and operational cost who need to scale without proportional headcount growth.

  • Reduce onboarding time by 75%
  • Improve client experience scores
  • Scale without adding headcount

Onboarding Managers

Operations managers responsible for day-to-day onboarding workflows who need to eliminate bottlenecks, reduce manual work, and handle volume spikes seamlessly.

  • Eliminate document chase workflows
  • Reduce manual data entry by 90%
  • Handle volume spikes automatically
What It Replaces

Replace Manual Onboarding with Intelligent Automation

AI Client Onboarding & KYC directly displaces costly, slow manual processes — without disrupting compliance standards.

Traditional Model
AI Teammate
Manual document collection via email
Automated collection and validation
Manual KYC screening by analysts
Real-time automated screening
Days-long identity verification
Minutes-long AI verification
Spreadsheet-based case tracking
Intelligent workflow orchestration
Periodic manual risk reassessments
Continuous automated monitoring
Measurable Impact

KPIs That Move the Business

Every AI Onboarding deployment is benchmarked against the metrics that matter most to financial services leaders.

75%Faster Onboarding

End-to-end onboarding time drops from days to hours with automated verification, screening, and account provisioning.

95%Auto-Verification Rate

The vast majority of client identities are verified automatically, with only complex cases routed to human review.

↓50%Compliance Costs

Automation reduces the cost of KYC/AML compliance by eliminating manual screening, data entry, and document chasing.

↓80%False Positive Reduction

AI-powered screening dramatically reduces false positives, freeing compliance analysts for genuine investigations.

99.9%Screening Coverage

Every client is screened against all relevant sanctions, PEP, and adverse media databases — with zero gaps.

↑40%Client Satisfaction

Faster, frictionless onboarding improves client experience and reduces abandonment during the application process.

Seamless Integration

Connects to Your Existing Financial Systems

Your AI teammate integrates with the core banking, compliance, and identity verification systems you already use.

FIS

Native integration with FIS core banking for account provisioning, client data management, and onboarding workflows.

Fiserv

Bi-directional sync with Fiserv for client data, account setup, and regulatory compliance workflow integration.

LexisNexis

Integrates with LexisNexis for identity verification, risk scoring, and comprehensive background screening.

Dow Jones Risk & Compliance

Connects to Dow Jones for sanctions screening, PEP checks, and adverse media monitoring across global databases.

Identity Providers

Supports Jumio, Onfido, and other identity verification providers for document verification and biometric checks.

API & Webhook Support

RESTful APIs and configurable webhooks for any system not covered by out-of-the-box connectors — fully extensible.

Deployment Timeline

Live in Weeks — Not Quarters

A structured, phased deployment that delivers measurable results from the first sprint. No multi-year transformation required.

Week 1–2

Discovery & Configuration

  • Map existing onboarding workflows and compliance rules
  • Configure core banking and screening integrations
  • Define KYC/AML rules, risk tiers, and escalation logic
  • Set up compliance controls and audit logging
Week 3–4

Pilot Launch & Validation

  • Deploy AI on a selected client segment or product
  • Compliance team validates screening accuracy
  • Benchmark: onboarding time, verification rate, cost
  • Iterate on rules based on real onboarding data
Week 5+

Scale & Optimize

  • Expand to all client segments and product lines
  • Continuous improvement from compliance feedback
  • Onboard additional business units and geographies
  • Quarterly reviews with compliance and efficiency metrics
Governance & Trust

Enterprise-Grade Security for Financial Onboarding

Every decision is auditable. Every action is governed. Built from the ground up for regulated financial environments.

Human-in-the-Loop by Default

High-risk clients and edge cases route to compliance analysts. AI handles standard verification — your team handles exceptions.

SOC 2 & PCI DSS Compliant

Full audit trails, role-based access control, and compliance logging designed for regulatory examinations and audits.

Data Residency & Encryption

Client data encrypted at rest and in transit with AES-256, configurable data residency, and strict retention policies.

Works With Your Core Systems

Connects to FIS, Fiserv, LexisNexis, and identity providers via secure APIs and certified integration protocols.

Get Started in 30 Days

Launch Your AI Onboarding Pilot

See measurable results — faster onboarding, lower compliance costs, and higher client satisfaction — within your first month. No multi-year commitment. No rip-and-replace. Just results.

Live in 2–4 Weeks SOC 2 & PCI DSS Human-in-the-Loop No Data Lock-in