Gen AI in a FinTech landscape
Generative AI is transforming the FinTech sector by introducing innovative solutions and capabilities across multiple domains.
Gen AI provides three main capabilities that can help businesses and institutions:
| Category | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Making Online Interactions Conversational | Transforming digital interactions into natural, dialogue-based experiences | - Conversational journeys - Customer service automation - Knowledge access |
| Making Complex Data Intuitively Accessible | Simplifying access to and understanding of complex information | - Enterprise search - Product discovery and recommendation - Business process automation |
| Generating Content | Creating various types of content automatically and efficiently | - Creative content - Document generation - Developer efficiency |
- 客户服务：智能客服、个性化推荐
- 风险评估：信用评分、欺诈检测
- 合规监控：反洗钱、异常交易检测
- 流程自动化：文档处理、数据录入
Real world applications: Specific examples of how Gen AI has improved customer experiences in Financial Services
Financial document search and synthesis
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Case:
Gen AI can help bank employees effectively find and understand information in contracts (e.g., policies, credit memos, underwriting, trading, lending, claims, and regulatory) and other unstructured PDF documents (e.g., ”summarize the regulatory filings of bank X”).
For example, gen AI can help bank analysts accelerate report generation by researching and summarizing thousands of economic data or other statistics from around the globe. It can also help corporate bankers prepare for customer meetings by creating comprehensive and intuitive pitch books and other presentation materials that drive engaging conversations.
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Foundation Models → Conversation AI → Enterprise Search
- Foundation Models are the Fundation Stones
- Conversation AI is the interface layer
- Enterprise Search is the application layer
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Optimization
- Users use feedback to help optimize the model
- Search data to enrich the training corpus
- Conversation recording improves the interaction experience
Enhanced virtual assistants
A very interesting demo video can refer to here
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Feature:
- Generative Al can extract key details from complex conversations to make the experience friendly and personal.
- Generative Al can adapt in real-time to evolving customer needs.
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Case:
Sometimes, customers need help finding answers to a specific problem that’s unique and isn’t pre-programmed in existing AI chatbots or available in the knowledge libraries that customer support agents can use.
For example, assisting a customer resolve fraudulent transactions. That kind of information won’t be easily available in the usual AI chatbots or knowledge libraries. That’s where gen AI comes in to help get customers the answers they need. It excels in finding answers in large corpuses of data, summarizing them, and assisting customer agents or supporting existing AI chatbots. Gen AI-powered chatbots can also be more conversational. These capabilities help provide improved customer service experiences.
Capital markets research
To fully understand global markets and risk, investment firms must analyze diverse company filings, transcripts, reports, and complex data in multiple formats, and quickly and effectively query the data to fill their knowledge bases.
Al can augment human insight to rapidly scale speed and quality in decision-making.
Search for insights acrosss different types of data. (Webs, Structured & Unstructured Data, Datasets...) Import Data though Cloud.
Checking accuracy.
AI can prepare all sorts of reports, translation from differnt languages & write memos, draft due dilligence reports.
Automatically structure data into custom formats. Digest and find insights in vast dataset in seconds.
Keep data secure with permission-based access and data privacy controls.
GenAI System Architecture
Customer Service Applications Layer
| Category | Application | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Customer Service Applications | Intelligent Customer Service Bot | AI-powered chatbot for 24/7 customer support |
| Product Recommendation System | Personalized product suggestions based on user behavior | |
| Investment Advisory Assistant | AI-driven investment guidance and portfolio management | |
| Loan Pre-approval System | Automated loan application screening and assessment | |
| Employee Applications | Document Processing System | Automated document analysis and data extraction |
| Risk Assessment Assistant | AI-enhanced risk evaluation and scoring | |
| Compliance Review Tool | Automated regulatory compliance checking | |
| Internal Training System | AI-powered employee training and skill assessment | |
| Management Service Applications | System Monitoring Dashboard | Real-time system performance and health monitoring |
| Performance Analytics Tools | Advanced analytics for business performance metrics | |
| Operation Data Analysis | Operational efficiency and process optimization analysis | |
| Configuration Management Center | Centralized system configuration and management |
Cloud Service Layer
| Layer | Service | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AI/ML Services | Large Language Model Service | Advanced NLP models for text processing and generation |
| Natural Language Processing | Text analysis, sentiment analysis, and language understanding | |
| Machine Learning Training Platform | Environment for model training and optimization | |
| Model Deployment Service | Automated ML model deployment and scaling | |
| Infrastructure Services | Compute Resource Service | Cloud computing resource management and allocation |
| Security Service | Comprehensive security controls and protection | |
| API Management Service | API lifecycle management and monitoring | |
| Monitoring & Alert Service | Real-time system monitoring and incident alerts | |
| Data Services | Data Storage Service | Secure and scalable data storage solutions |
| Data Analytics Service | Advanced data analysis and reporting tools | |
| Data Backup Service | Automated data backup and recovery | |
| Data Governance Service | Data quality, compliance, and lifecycle management |
Connection Layer
| Layer | Component | Function |
|---|---|---|
| API Gateway | Request Routing | Directs incoming requests to appropriate services |
| Load Balancing | Distributes traffic across multiple service instances | |
| Rate Limiting | Controls request frequency to prevent overload | |
| Protocol Conversion | Transforms between different communication protocols | |
| Integration Services | Data Integration Service | Connects and synchronizes various data sources |
| Message Queue System | Asynchronous message processing and queuing | |
| Service Orchestration | Coordinates multiple service interactions | |
| Log Management | Centralized logging and log analysis | |
| Security Services | Authentication | Verifies user and system identities |
| Access Control | Manages permissions and access rights | |
| Data Encryption | Protects data in transit and at rest | |
| Security Audit | Tracks and analyzes security events |
Terminal Layer
| Layer | Client Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Clients | Mobile App | Native mobile applications for iOS/Android |
| Mini Programs | Lightweight applications within super apps | |
| H5 Applications | Mobile web applications | |
| Web Clients | Web Portal | Customer-facing web interface |
| Admin Console | Internal management interface | |
| Developer Platform | API documentation and developer tools | |
| Other Terminals | ATM Interface | ATM machine integration interface |
| Counter System | Bank teller terminal system | |
| API Interface | External API integration endpoints | |
| SDK Toolkit | Development tools and libraries |
Key Features
- Security
- End-to-end Encryption
- Multi-factor Authentication
- Regular Security Audits
- Compliance Monitoring
- Scalability
- Horizontal Scaling
- Auto-scaling
- Microservices Architecture
- Distributed Processing
- Performance
- Caching Mechanism
- Request Optimization
- Load Distribution
- Resource Management
- Reliability
- Fault Tolerance
- Disaster Recovery
- Data Backup
- System Redundancy
Considerations and challenges of using GenAI
| Category | Sub-Category | Details |
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| Security and Compliance Challenges | Data Privacy | - Banks handle vast amounts of sensitive customer information - Must ensure GenAI systems don't leak or misuse confidential data - Need robust data protection mechanisms and encryption - Careful management of data access and usage rights |
| Regulatory Compliance | - Must adhere to various financial regulations (GDPR, OECD AI Principles, Basel Accords) - Regular compliance audits and updates required - Need to maintain detailed documentation of AI systems - Compliance with local and international banking regulations | |
| Model Explainability | - AI decisions must be transparent and explainable - Critical for regulatory compliance and customer trust - Need clear audit trails for decision-making processes - Important for legal and regulatory accountability | |
| Technical Implementation Challenges | Data Quality | - Requires high-quality, structured training data - Need for consistent data formatting and cleaning - Historical data must be accurate and representative - Regular data validation and updates required |
| System Integration | - Complex integration with existing banking systems - Legacy system compatibility issues - Need for seamless API connections - Security considerations during integration | |
| Real-time Performance | - Critical for fraud detection and instant transactions - Need for robust infrastructure - Low latency requirements - High availability demands | |
| Model Bias | - Ensure AI decisions are free from discriminatory bias - Regular monitoring and testing for fairness - Diverse training data requirements - Ongoing bias detection and correction | |
| Business Challenges | Cost-Benefit Analysis | - Balance implementation costs with expected returns - Investment in infrastructure and maintenance - Training and support costs - ROI measurement and tracking |
| Employee Training | - Comprehensive training programs needed - Resistance to change management - Continuous learning requirements - Technical skill development | |
| Customer Acceptance | - Building trust in AI-driven services - Clear communication about AI use - Privacy concerns addressing - Customer education initiatives | |
| Business Continuity | - Backup systems for AI failure scenarios - Disaster recovery planning - Regular testing of failover systems - Manual process alternatives |
For AI using, it's important for:
- Consider customer risk
- Ensure decisions are made with autonomy
- Inform foreseen needs & promote transparency by outlining exclusions
- Provide actionable advice
