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First Derivative, an EPAM company, is a specialist consultancy helping financial institutions solve complex financial crime, regulatory and operational challenges. We combine deep domain expertise with engineering, data and AI capability to deliver practical change across live environments.
We support clients at different stages of their financial crime journey from stabilising current operations and addressing immediate pressures through to enabling longer-term transformation.
We help financial institutions strengthen and modernise financial crime programmes through a combination of strategic advisory, technology enablement, operational optimisation, and managed delivery services. This includes improving KYC and AML operations, reducing backlogs and false positives, enabling automation and AI, selecting and implementing platforms and designing scalable target operating models that improve efficiency, control and regulatory outcomes.
Many financial crime functions are under pressure from increasing regulation, rising costs and growing operational complexity. Yet many organisations still rely on fragmented processes, manual workarounds and legacy operating models that are difficult to scale.
We believe the next phase of improvement comes from combining domain expertise with smarter execution. That means better use of data, clearer controls, stronger workflows and targeted use of AI where it can genuinely improve efficiency and quality.
AI should not replace accountability it should remove manual effort, improve consistency and allow experienced teams to focus on judgement and risk.
Our team will be onsite throughout the event at Stand 3 and would be happy to connect during the event or after.
Practice Lead
Nicola leads the Financial Crime Business at First Derivative, an EPAM Company, where she is responsible for global strategy and supporting clients across highly regulated financial services markets. She brings extensive experience in financial crime, regulatory change and risk management helping organisations navigate an increasingly complex compliance landscape.
Nicola has led a number of global priorities in a fast-evolving regulatory environment and recently spearheaded the development of First Derivative’s Agentic KYC solution positioning the firm at the forefront of next-generation KYC and AML innovation.
With a background across both banking and consultancy, Nicola has worked with a wide range of financial institutions, helping to shape and deliver practical, high-impact financial crime solutions. She is particularly interested in how emerging technologies can be applied in a meaningful way to improve compliance outcomes and build more efficient, future-ready operating models.
Practice Lead
Lauren leads the Financial Crime Business at First Derivative, an EPAM Company, where she is responsible for client delivery and overseeing global programmes, supporting clients with complex operational challenges. With deep expertise in financial crime, regulatory change, and risk management, Lauren helps organisations navigate the complexities of today’s compliance landscape.
She has driven several global initiatives in response to rapidly evolving regulations and recently led the development of First Derivative’s Agentic KYC solution, positioning the firm as a leader in next-generation KYC and AML innovation.
Lauren’s background spans both banking and consultancy, enabling her to work with a diverse range of financial institutions to deliver practical, impactful financial crime solutions. She is passionate about leveraging emerging technologies to enhance compliance outcomes and build more efficient, future-ready operating models.
Presented by Lauren Onyeador
The next 36 months will redefine the financial crime landscape. Lauren Onyeador takes the stage to break down the intersection of emerging technology and regulatory enforcement.
Key Takeaways include:
In between sessions, we invite you to meet our senior consultants and AFC specialists. Whether you are grappling with data-heavy compliance hurdles or looking to modernize your tech stack, our team is on the ground to discuss how First Derivative is driving operational excellence in the face of evolving threats.
Find us at the Summit to discuss:
