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KYC / AML ROI Calculator
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BSA · FinCEN · FATF · OFAC · SR 11-7
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AML / KYC Business Case

Your Numbers.
Your Real ROI.

Model your institution's specific case mix, analyst rates, and compliance complexity. Solution cost shown in full — no hidden denominator.

Start Here — 5 Inputs

Pre-filled with industry benchmarks. Change any number and results update instantly above.

Determines base platform fee
Sets scenario volume defaults
EDD, SAR drafting, OFAC investigations
HITL review, SAR sign-off, final decisions
Includes benefits, overhead, management
01
Monthly Case Volumes by Scenario
Pre-filled from your institution type — change any volume to match your actual workload
Scenario Type Monthly Volume ✦ Analyst Time (hrs) BSA Officer (hrs) API Cost/Case ($) After: Analyst (hrs) After: BSA (hrs)
CDD Standard Retail AUTO Benchmark: 500 0.5 hrs 5 min $5 70% auto-clear ↑ HITL cases: BSA reviews full dossier
EDD High-Risk PEP HITL Benchmark: 30–100 by type 4.5 hrs 45 min $25 Agent handles ↑ Longer than before — agent pre-packages full dossier for BSA review. Total BSA cost drops because 70% of CDD cases never reach BSA at all.
AML Structuring SAR SAR Benchmark: 25 4.0 hrs 60 min $12 Agent handles 60 min review
OFAC SDN + PEP Complex SAR Benchmark: 10 4.5 hrs 90 min $32 Agent handles 75 min review
CTR + Cross-Border SAR SAR Benchmark: 15 4.0 hrs 75 min $12 Agent handles 60 min review
pKYC Periodic Review HITL Benchmark: 100 3.8 hrs 30 min $9 Event-driven elim. 20 min review
% of retail CDD cases that clear without analyst touch
% of pKYC reviews eliminated by event-driven monitoring
For CDD alert triage and basic processing
02
False Positive Resolution
Often the largest hidden labor cost — 92% of AML alerts are false positives at most institutions. Enter raw alert volumes here, not confirmed case volumes (confirmed cases are already captured in Section 01).
03
Revenue Uplift — Faster Customer Activation
36 hrs → 8 hrs onboarding. Fewer abandonments. Earlier revenue recognition.
Revenue uplift is the hardest benefit to attribute directly to CAIBots. A 40% attribution factor is applied by default. Adjust as appropriate.
04
Risk Reduction — Avoided Fine Exposure
Probability-weighted regulatory fine avoidance + exam preparation labor saving
Risk reduction values carry inherent uncertainty. Results shown as a range. Apply your own judgment based on your regulatory history.
Enter unloaded rate — the fully-loaded multiplier above is applied automatically
05
Solution Cost — Full Stack
Platform fee + third-party APIs + implementation. The denominator that most ROI tools hide.
% of full benefits realized in Year 1. Affects payback period and IRR/NPV only — does not change headline ROI.
% of freed hours that convert to measurable cost savings. Industry standard: 70–80%.
Analysis Results Live
Annual Benefits
CDD auto-clear laborHigh confidence
EDD investigation savingHigh confidence
SAR narrative + sign-offHigh confidence
OFAC complex investigationsHigh confidence
CTR / cross-border SARHigh confidence
pKYC workload eliminationHigh confidence
False positive resolutionMedium-high confidence
Revenue uplift (attributed)Medium confidence
Risk reduction (probability-weighted)Low-medium confidence
Total Annual Benefits
Annual Solution Cost
Base platform fee (asset tier)
Jurisdiction + data residency uplifts
Regulatory standing adjustment
SLA tier uplift
Term discount applied
Third-party APIs (CDD/EDD/OFAC/pKYC)
Integration (3-yr amortized)
Total Annual Solution Cost
Cost per case — Before
Cost per case — After
Analyst hours freed (excl. BSA)
Total compliance hours freed (all staff)
Labor Saving by Scenario
Benefit Composition
Sensitivity Analysis
Conservative
−20% volume · 65% of benchmark performance · +15% cost
Base Case ← Your Numbers
As entered · Demo Brief benchmarks
Optimistic
+20% volume · Full benchmark performance · base cost
⚠ Important Limitations — Read Before Presenting

This calculator models efficiency gains and partial revenue/risk uplift. The following real value components are not calculated and must be assessed separately with your CCO and CRO:

  • New capabilities with no current cost equivalent: 7-agent parallel execution, full UBO graph traversal across 140+ jurisdictions, real-time adverse media monitoring — compliance coverage that does not exist in most institutions at any price
  • SR 11-7 independent model validation cost: $50K–$200K — not included in solution cost
  • Workforce transition costs if headcount reduction results
  • Time-to-benefit delay: shadow mode and validation mean full benefits may not be realized until Month 6–12

Illustrative. Actual results vary by institution, alert volume, case mix, regulatory environment, and operating model. Benchmark figures derived from FFIEC examination statistics and industry publications. Not a performance guarantee.

Key Default Assumptions — KYC/AML
Assumption Default Value Source / Basis
CDD auto-clear rate65%CAIBots pilot average; range 50–80% by institution type
AML alert false-positive rate (before)85%FinCEN / FFIEC examination benchmarks; industry range 70–95%
Labor loaded cost factor1.35×Standard fully-loaded rate (benefits + overhead); adjust per your HR data
Labor realization factor75%Industry standard: not all freed hours convert to savings (admin, ramp, retraining)
Year 1 benefit ramp70%Reflects 3–9 month shadow mode and validation before full deployment
Regulatory penalty probabilityUser-defined (default 15%)Probability-weighted EV; institution-specific; verify with your CCO/CRO
Revenue attribution factorUser-defined (default 30%)Fraction of onboarding improvement attributable to KYC/AML workflow; conservative
WACC (NPV discount rate)8%Typical mid-tier bank WACC; adjustable in cost section
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Legal Disclaimer & Material Assumptions

For informational and illustrative purposes only. This calculator generates forward-looking financial estimates based solely on the inputs you provide. It does not constitute financial advice, investment advice, legal advice, or a binding commercial commitment. CAIBots makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, or fitness for any particular purpose of outputs generated by this tool.

Actual results will vary. Projected savings, ROI, payback periods, IRR, and NPV are estimates derived from user-supplied inputs and publicly available industry benchmarks. They are not guarantees of future performance. Realized benefits depend on actual transaction volumes, staffing levels, integration complexity, regulatory environment, model validation timelines, and organizational factors not fully captured by any calculator.

Financial methodology. ROI = (Net Annual Benefit − Total Annual Cost) ÷ Total Annual Cost. Payback via cumulative monthly cash-flow simulation; Year 1 benefit ramp default 70% (adjustable). IRR uses Newton-Raphson iteration on a 5-year cash-flow series: Year 0 = one-time implementation cost only; recurring platform and API fees deducted from each future year. IRR figures for SaaS models are directional — a small one-time Y0 capex relative to large recurring savings produces high percentages. Compare to your internal hurdle rate; do not interpret absolute value. 3-Year NPV discounted at 8% WACC (adjustable). Nominal USD; no inflation adjustment.

Sensitivity scenarios. Conservative: −20% volume · 70% of benchmark savings · +15% cost · 60% Year 1 ramp. Optimistic: +20% volume · 100% benchmark savings · base cost · 80% Year 1 ramp. These parameters are identical across all CAIBots ROI calculators to enable consistent cross-product comparison.

Benchmark sources. Default inputs derived from: FFIEC examination statistics, FinCEN SAR/CTR annual reports, NACHA ACH network data, Celent/Aite-Novarica/Oliver Wyman industry surveys, and aggregated anonymized data from CAIBots client engagements. CAIBots strongly recommends replacing defaults with your institution’s own volume, cost, and rate data before presenting results to executive leadership, boards, or procurement committees.

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