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First Derivative provides a comprehensive suite of core services that support clients at every stage of their Financial Crime journey whether strengthening existing capabilities, resolving urgent operational pressures, or driving large-scale transformation.
While many know First Derivative for our people and managed services, our expertise has significantly evolved. Today, we deliver true end-to-end solutions spanning initial advisory and target architecture design through to implementation, optimisation, and ongoing data-driven insights.
Our approach ensures not only immediate impact, but lasting capability and resilience.
First Derivative are at the forefront of innovation, where technology and engineering converge to shape the future. In this dynamic landscape, the fusion of cutting-edge technology and advanced engineering principles is the driving force behind our groundbreaking solutions and transformative advancements.
Our model combines deep financial crime expertise with practical delivery capability, enabling us to move from strategy to execution at pace. We strengthen compliance cultures and operational design to protect revenue and reputation.
We help global institutions design and optimise end‑to‑end financial crime frameworks spanning AML, sanctions, fraud, KYC and trade surveillance. Our teams translate international standards and local regulations into practical operating models, policies and controls that are consistent across regions yet tailored to local risk and regulatory expectations.
Beyond design, we act as a seamless extension of first and second line teams, providing specialist capacity to run and enhance day-to-day operations, reduce backlogs, improve case quality, and embed continuous improvement.
Our teams of skilled professionals are supported with purpose-built technology solutions to accelerate delivery, enhance accuracy and move beyond traditional people-only operating models. By automating repetitive tasks, enriching data, and delivering real-time risk insights, we help clients embed technology accelerators in line with regulatory guidance – reducing false positives, improving decision quality and freeing investigators to focus on the highest‑value risk decisions.
A cloud-agnostic, modular agentic AI platform that automates KYX processes across customer, employee, and supplier due diligence. Using a policy as code framework, the suite orchestrates autonomous agents for data extraction, identity and background checks, screening (PEP, sanctions, adverse media), policy interpretation, onboarding and profile completion. By reducing manual intervention and standardising decision logic, the solution drives consistent, defensible due diligence across domains and jurisdictions – improving speed, accuracy, and regulatory alignment while significantly lowering operational effort.
At First Derivative, we integrate market-leading KX (kdb+) data analytics, cloud enablement, and regulatory compliance to future-proof financial institutions. By combining ultra-high-speed processing with scalable cloud infrastructure and expert-led risk frameworks, we transform complex data into actionable insights while ensuring seamless adherence to evolving global standards.
First Derivative provides industry-leading KX and kdb+ development services, specialising in high-performance real-time analytics. We offer custom application development, performance optimisation, and cloud modernisation to help financial institutions unlock the full potential of their data.
First Derivative accelerates digital transformation through expert cloud migration, DevOps automation, and infrastructure optimisation. We provide health checks, vendor integrations, and managed support to ensure scalable, cost-effective, and high-performance cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Ready to elevate your operations? Partner with First Derivative to turn regulatory pressure into a competitive edge. Whether you need to harness the speed of KX, migrate to the cloud, or master compliance, our experts are here to help.
Contact us today to discover how our tailored fintech solutions can drive your digital transformation and safeguard your firm’s future.
