The fintech sector continues to grow rapidly in Australia and worldwide, but with opportunity comes responsibility. Regulators like AUSTRAC, ASIC, and international bodies are placing increasing pressure on financial institutions to meet strict compliance requirements. For startups and scale-ups in foreign exchange, trading, and payments, compliance isn’t optional — it’s core to survival.
At Garuda Tech, we’ve built platforms for fintechs, FX providers, and banks, so we’ve seen firsthand the common compliance roadblocks and how smart software design can overcome them.
Fintechs must meet Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) obligations. That means monitoring transactions in real time, flagging suspicious activity, and submitting regular reports to AUSTRAC.
The challenge: Manual processes are error-prone and time-consuming.
The solution: Automated transaction monitoring systems that apply configurable rules, integrate with sanctions/watchlist APIs, and generate AUSTRAC-ready reports at the click of a button.
Fast onboarding is critical in competitive fintech markets, but it must also comply with strict Customer Identification Program (CIP) requirements.
The challenge: Balancing speed with thorough identity checks.
The solution: Integrating with digital KYC providers (such as Trulioo, Sumsub, or GreenID) through APIs, while designing onboarding flows that validate IDs, check politically exposed persons (PEPs), and store audit logs automatically.
Foreign exchange and remittance businesses are under pressure to demonstrate that their cross-border payments are secure and compliant.
The challenge: Handling different regulatory frameworks across multiple countries.
The solution: Compliance software that maintains region-specific rules, logs foreign exchange conversions transparently, and provides auditable records for each transaction.
Fintechs handle sensitive customer data, which makes them a prime target for cyber threats. At the same time, regulations like the Privacy Act (Australia) and GDPR (EU) require strict safeguards.
The challenge: Staying compliant without stifling usability.
The solution: Secure-by-design software that uses encryption, role-based access, and audit trails. Cloud hosting on platforms like AWS with compliance certifications (ISO, SOC 2) also helps demonstrate trust to regulators and customers.
Regulators increasingly want to see not just reports, but full audit trails of how fintechs make decisions.
The challenge: Manual spreadsheets and scattered data don’t stand up to scrutiny.
The solution: Centralised compliance dashboards that capture every decision, change, and approval — making audits smoother and reducing the risk of penalties.
At Garuda Tech, we specialise in designing compliance-first fintech platforms. From real-time AML/CTF monitoring to seamless KYC integration and secure data management, our solutions help fintechs stay ahead of regulators while delivering great user experiences.
Compliance doesn’t need to be a burden — with the right technology, it can become a competitive advantage, showing customers and partners that your business is secure, trustworthy, and built to last.
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