One of the most inefficient parts of a compliance professional’s day lies in having to review false positives. On average, reviewing PEP, watchlist and sanctions matches takes about 3 hours per day. Check out our overview of how your current screening process may be increasing false positive matches, and how you may be able to reduce these alerts. https://hubs.ly/Q02TP0yt0 #AML #sanctions
About us
Alessa envisions a world free from financial crime, delivering transformative SaaS solutions in KYC, AML, and fraud management. We help clients reduce risk, save money, and grow their businesses while ensuring seamless compliance. Our robust tools identify high-risk entities early, enabling swift investigation and remediation to meet regulatory demands. Trusted by financial institutions, MSBs, casinos, and corporates across various sectors, Alessa empowers organizations to stay ahead in fraud detection and compliance.
- Website
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External link for Alessa
- Industry
- Software Development
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Type
- Privately Held
- Specialties
- Anti-Bribery, Artificial Intelligence, AI, Machine Learning, Fraud Detection, continuous controls monitoring, anti-corruption, internal controls monitoring, procurement monitoring, vendor risk management, AML Compliance, Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions Screening, Fraud Prevention, Financial Crime Prevention, Regulatory Compliance, and CCM
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Primary
150 Isabella St
Ottawa, Ontario K1S, CA
Employees at Alessa
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Mark Notten
Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Silver Peak Associates, Board Member and advisor to multiple fintech companies.
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Andrew Simpson
Serial Tech Entrepreneur and Board Member
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Jeff Woods
Chief Revenue Officer
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Dermaine Peart
Director, Software Engineering at Alessa, by Tier1 Financial Solutions
Updates
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Currency transaction reports (CTR) are among the most widely used and effective AML reports. They play a crucial role in detecting and preventing money laundering, terrorist financing, and other illicit activities. Learn about CTRs – their purpose, history, requirements, and how they help prevent financial crimes. https://hubs.la/Q02TCZJ-0 #AML #compliance
Currency Transaction Reports: An Essential Tool for Combating Financial Crimes
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𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐀𝐑 𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 A college intern, Eugene Gruntworker, while on the clock at a regional bank in Texas, recently filed an inadvertent SAR on his roommate. Gruntworker had just completed a training course on filing regulatory reports and thought he was still logged in to the bank’s sandbox environment that is used solely for training simulation. He failed to realize that he was actually logged into the bank’s live core banking system, and accidentally filed a SAR on his college roommate, typing in the narrative section of the filing that “My roommate keeps stealing loose change off my dresser and perpetually leaves his dirty socks in the living room.” Gruntworker was mortified to learn, after receiving an email confirmation, that the SAR had been received and is under official review. No word yet on whether the roommate could face any financial penalties related to the SAR in question, or if he has ceased leaving his dirty socks in the apartment’s common areas. Word has it that there is the possibility of adding a new reporting requirement in regards to Socks And Rudeness (SAR 2.0) which would require all compliance professionals to overhaul their entire reporting processes, and would be implemented in two weeks time. 🚨 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫 - This story is fake, our commitment to streamlining your screening process isn't. Learn more today: https://lnkd.in/emVJiuZ8 #AML #compliance
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The historically siloed method of fighting financial crime is ineffectual and outdated. Instead, a holistic strategy that combines both fraud prevention and AML compliance, known as FRAML, better positions financial institutions to counter growing risks. Learn how FRAML can improve your financial crime risk management processes. https://hubs.la/Q02Tfst00 #AML #fraud
FRAML: An Integrated Approach to Financial Crime Risk Management
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The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) is a critical Canadian law in anti-money laundering compliance. Our latest blog provides an essential overview of the PCMLTFA, covering key responsibilities, updates, and practical tips to ensure your organization stays compliant. https://hubs.la/Q02SWFWf0 #AML #compliance #FINTRAC
An Overview of the PCMLTFA
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Things more fun than using an out-of-the-box screening solution that doesn't have built-in scoring models: Flying a stone kite Try a screening solution that makes your life 𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒆𝒓. Our built-in scoring solutions reduce your false positive matches and reduce your screening costs: https://lnkd.in/eWTpD8jS #AML #compliance
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We're proud to have modernized the sanctions, watchlist, and politically exposed persons (PEPs) screening service model. Unfortunately, some PEPs haven't been thrilled with our streamlined approach... 🚨𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫 -This review is fake, our commitment to streamlining your screening process isn't. Learn more today and take a self-guided tour of our screening solutions: https://lnkd.in/eASwmvwh 📖𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 - The last queen consort of France prior to the French Revolution, Marie Antoinette ruled from May 10, 1774 to September 21, 1792. There is no known evidence of her having uttered the infamous phrase, "Let them eat cake." #AML #compliance
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It is important for compliance professionals to understand the fundamentals of Fedwire transfers, to be able to interpret payment message data, understand the flow of funds, and more effectively assess transactions for suspicious activity. View an in-depth analysis of Fedwire for compliance professionals to understand compliance risks and best practices for electronic fund transfers. https://hubs.la/Q02SlkM20 #AML #transactionmonitoring #compliance
Fedwire: An Overview for Depository Institutions
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Synthetic identity fraud is the fastest growing form of identity theft. Learn how criminals use synthetic identities to defraud businesses, why this type of fraud is so difficult to identify, and what businesses can do to minimize risk. https://hubs.la/Q02R_pLz0 #fraudprevention #fraud
What Is Synthetic Identity Fraud?
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🚨 📰 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬: 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝑭𝒂𝒍𝒔𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑹𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑪𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝑨𝒕𝒉𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆’𝒔 𝑭𝒐𝒐𝒕 𝑭𝒖𝒏𝒈𝒖𝒔 A study released just this week from a major medical journal in England has found an unusual correlation between AML professionals who remediate a high number of PEP-related false positives and their subsequent development of athlete’s foot. The study, which is causing quite a stir in the AML compliance community, studied over 800 false positive remediators in 4 different countries, working over a time span of 7 years. The findings strongly suggest that the frustration and mental anguish brought on by high false positive rates, create an “ideal environment for foot fungus to rapidly develop. You can imagine, the frustration of getting 470 possible hits for a client named Frank Johnson in California. Scenarios like this will make an AML professional increasingly frustrated, which raises their internal body temperature, which increases the chances of sweating, and there you have it, all the conditions exist for foot fungus to run wild.” The study still awaits final academic review and validation, but it clearly shines a brighter light on the emotional and physical impacts associated with the high false positive rates that are often associated with typical AML screening processes. 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫 - This story is fake, our commitment to streamlining your screening process isn't. Learn more today: https://lnkd.in/ejZq4SWD #AML #compliance