Martin Thaler

Profile

Martin Thaler builds the analytical foundation behind effective compliance. Across multiple years in banking and consulting, Martin has led data and AI projects, most notably in ex-post AML monitoring, identifying where optimisation pays off and implementing solutions that run reliably in day-to-day compliance operations. Martin's expertise extends to sanctions screening and risk classification. The goal is monitoring that surfaces what matters with less noise and less manual effort.

Areas of expertise

• 01Ex-post AML monitoring (alert scoring, case investigation)
• 02Ex-ante controls and sanctions screening
• 03Customer and entity risk classification
• 04Data architecture, AI and machine learning

Selected engagements & achievements

1. 01

   Delivered a complete ML-based overhaul of ex-post AML monitoring for a multinational banking group, combining ML alert scoring and an agentic investigation workflow. Alert volume and investigation time fell by 50% and false positives by 20%, with SAR output increased.

2. 02

   Designed and built a compliance platform for the non-financial sector, covering KYC, sanctions and PEP screening and algorithmic risk analysis.

3. 03

   Led data and AI projects for multiple SMEs across different sectors and countries.