Development & Maintenance of an MLTF Prevention System
Context & Challenges
As regulatory requirements tighten, transaction volumes increase, and financial crime becomes increasingly sophisticated, financial institutions need more robust systems to prevent and detect money laundering, terrorist financing, and fraud (MLTF).
In this context, Soltain, a German software provider, engaged think tank to develop a dedicated solution for the prevention and detection of money laundering, terrorist financing, and fraud (MLTF).
Key challenges included:
- Growing financial crime risks: increasingly sophisticated money laundering and fraud techniques.
- Stronger compliance requirements: implementation of robust, documented, and traceable controls.
- High data volumes: analysis of large volumes of transaction and customer data.
- Proactive detection: rapid identification of high-risk transactions, customers, and profiles.
- Control automation: improving the reliability of risk analysis while reducing manual processing.
Solution & Contribution
think tank designed and developed an MLTF Prevention System, currently used by banks and financial institutions, primarily across Germany and Austria.
The solution enables financial institutions to detect, prevent, investigate, and report suspicious activities related to money laundering, terrorist financing, and fraud through automated analysis of transactions, customer profiles, and risk indicators.
Sector :
Finance
Beneficiary :
Soltain GmbH
Funding :
Own funds
Domain :
Software Development
Key Modules
- Customer Due Diligence (CDD) / Third-Party Compliance (TPC)
- Name Matching – Customer (NMC): screening of customer names and associated individuals
- Name Matching – Transaction (NMT): screening of names and terms associated with transactions and payments.
- Market Abuse / Deal Compliance (DC)
- Risk / Threat Analysis (R/TA): regular execution of risk and threat assessments
- Audit / Control Tracer: traceability and documentation of controls and audit activities.
- Case Management / Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR)
Development of a mobile app "Shell YES App"
Context & Challenges
As part of its 2018 Global Commercials strategy, Shell Global sought to foster new collaborative work methods within its Fuels & Lubricants teams in the Asia-Pacific region, which are spread across several countries and functions.
The main challenges were:
- Bringing together a community of 1,000 to 2,000 employees around a shared collaborative space.
- Enhancing and organizing content shared via Yammer to make it accessible in a way better suited to mobile use.
- Facilitate the sharing of information and ideas among the Sales & Marketing, LSC, and OTC teams.
- Boost employee engagement through interactions, challenges, and reward mechanisms.
- Ensure cross-device access tailored to different usage scenarios: mobile, tablet, and web.
Solution & Contribution
think tank developed the “YES App” for Shell, a collaborative mobile and web application designed to support the rollout of the “New Way of Working” in the Asia-Pacific region and facilitate internal communication among Shell’s 2,000 employees.
Sector :
Energy
Beneficiary :
Shell Global
Funding :
Own funds
Domain :
Software Development
Key features
- Interactive presentation of brands, products, and promotions.
- Cross-platform access: iOS, Android, and web portal.
- Photo gallery with content filtering.
- Chat/ messages: posts, comments, and likes.
- Interactive exercises and challenges to encourage participation.
- Integration with Yammer APIs to feed content and interactions into the app.
Results & Impact
- Smoother internal communication among more than 2,000 employees via a shared digital channel.
- Strengthened collaborative culture within Shell Asia-Pacific’s Commercial Fuels & Lubricants teams.
- Increased employee engagement through interactive content, challenges, and incentives.
- Simplified access to information across various devices and work environments.
- Regional rollout across multiple markets in Asia-Pacific.
Development of “MyPlanet”, a 360° Real Estate Management Platform
Context & Challenges
PlanetHome Group is one of the leading service providers in the real estate sector in Germany, Austria, and Spain. Its core activities include residential real estate brokerage and financing.
In an increasingly digitalized real estate market, PlanetHome faces a number of growing challenges:
- Evolving customer expectations : Customers expect faster, simpler, and more digital processes for property searches and financing applications.
- Increasing competition : New platforms and digital solutions for real estate brokerage and financing continue to emerge.
- Need to improve the customer experience Property and financing journeys need to become more seamless and efficient.
Solution & Contribution
think tank a developed « MyPlanet », a comprehensive 360° real estate management application covering the entire property lifecycle, from property search and financing to property management for owners.
Industry :
Real Estate
Beneficiary :
PlanetHome Group
Funding :
Own funds
Domain :
Software Development
Results & Impact
- Simplified property management for property owners and sellers.
- Easier property searches based on personalized criteria.
- A more seamless transaction journey, from the initial property search through to completion.
- Enhanced customer experience, helping increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- More reliable document management, providing easy access to information and improved tracking of actions.
With think tank, we have a reliable partner supporting us on our journey toward digitalization.
Wolfram Gast
Head of Product & Innovation
