Summary

AI offers new possibilities for the range of critically important anti-financial crime (AFC) and compliance activities undertaken by governments, law enforcement agencies, non-governmental organisations and private sector institutions around the world. From customer due diligence and money laundering risk detection to forensic investigation and asset recovery, the vital processes that defend global societies against financial crime are open to be transformed by new developments in the field of AI.

To understand the nature of the fast-evolving role of AI in AFC and equip organisations to take full advantage of new opportunities, Themis, an illicit finance specialist and trusted research partner to government, law enforcement and the private sector, carried out a survey of CEOs, boards, and executive leadership teams (across industries, in public and private sectors) for our latest report, AI in Anti-Financial Crime: The State of Adoption in 2025.

What's Inside

This white paper explores how public and private sector leaders are approaching AI to transform their AFC and compliance capabilities. This white paper covers:

• Why 51% of leaders plan to adopt AI for AFC in the next 3 years.
• Key priorities for AI in AFC, including transaction monitoring, onboarding, and risk scoring.
• Barriers to adoption – from tech costs to regulatory uncertainty – and how to overcome them.
• Six strategic recommendations for organisations looking to embed AI into their AFC operations.
• Real-world examples of how AI is already improving compliance outcomes.