Automated Client Risk Scoring via Segmented Profile Routing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Financial institutions face challenges in objectively and efficiently assessing client risks due to manual, subjective methods for initial client risk assessment and periodic reviews, which can lead to inconsistent decision-making and increased liability.

Innovation Solution

A client relationship management system that automates the collection and assessment of client information, creating a client profile with risk determination based on various categories, including General Information, Qualification, and Risk Assessment, and routes profiles for approval based on risk levels, with subsequent reviews and updates to manage ongoing risk.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual methods are used for client risk assessment, then flexibility in decision-making is maintained, but objectivity and consistency deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverisk assessment objectivityVSAvoidassessment system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The client profile is divided into multiple categories (General Information, Qualification, Employment, Risk Assessment) with specific information fields in each. This segmentation allows systematic collection and assessment of different aspects of client information, improving objectivity while maintaining manageable complexity through structured organization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system assigns point values to different information fields and categories, transforming qualitative risk factors into quantitative parameters. This parameterization enables automated risk scoring and comparison, enhancing objectivity and consistency in risk assessment decisions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Measurement precision

If comprehensive client information is collected, then risk assessment accuracy is improved, but information collection time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverisk assessment accuracyVSAvoidinformation collection time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system identifies and collects required information fields upfront based on the client profile category structure. By pre-defining what information is needed for each category and assigning point values to fields, the system streamlines the collection process and reduces time loss while ensuring comprehensive data gathering for accurate risk assessment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Productivity

If automated risk determination is implemented, then decision-making consistency is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedecision-making efficiencyVSAvoidsystem automation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically calculates risk determinations by summing point values from completed information fields and categories. This self-service automation eliminates manual risk assessment while maintaining consistency, improving productivity without requiring complex external intervention. The automated calculation follows predetermined rules based on the point value assignments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

4Reliability

If detailed client profiling is performed, then risk monitoring capability is enhanced, but data management complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverisk monitoring capabilityVSAvoiddata management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The client profile is organized into distinct categories (General Information, Qualification, Employment, Risk Assessment) with specific information fields in each. This segmentation structure enhances risk monitoring capability by systematically capturing relevant data while managing data complexity through hierarchical organization and clear categorization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20090119155A1Client relationship manager
Publication Date: 2009.05.07 REGIONS BANK
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AI summary

A method for managing a client relationship with a financial institution includes collecting information about a client, compiling the information to generate a validation summary, automatically setting expectations regarding account usage and activity of the client based on the information, creating a client profile with a risk determination for the client based on the expectations, routing the client profile with the risk determination for validation, and reviewing the validated client account at a date subsequent to a validation date of the client profile.