The 2025 Financial Crime Benchmarking Survey & Report

WorkFusion partnered with 1LoD on their inaugural Financial Crime Benchmarking Survey & Report to gain insight into how leading global banks are managing AML and KYC challenges in four areas: operating model; staffing roles and responsibilities; technology; and oversight, budget and resources.

Key Findings Highlight the Need for Change:

• 94% of banks cite high manual workloads as their primary AML/KYC challenge
• 60% of banks still rely on manual intervention for over half of their AML/KYC processes
• 75% plan to invest in new transaction monitoring technology in the next three years
• 69% will invest in KYC automation, and 67% in workflow tooling
• 80% say technology upgrades require the most investment in AML/KYC functions

This benchmarking survey and report provides crucial insight for compliance leaders navigating the evolving landscape of financial crime compliance in an industry on the edge of transformation.