Napier AI, a RegTech company specialising in financial crime compliance, has announced the appointment of Noel King as its new CTO.
According to Business Cloud, the move comes as the firm accelerates its growth strategy and strengthens its technological capabilities to fight money laundering through AI-driven solutions.
Napier AI provides advanced financial crime compliance software designed to support regulated institutions with client screening, transaction monitoring, and transaction screening. The platform is driven by artificial intelligence and aims to deliver scalable, efficient tools to detect and prevent financial crimes.
King brings decades of technology leadership to the role, with extensive experience in tech strategy, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity. Prior to joining Napier AI, he held senior positions at Implement Technologies and Shipyard Technology Ventures. He has also led cloud-native architecture initiatives at major corporations, including Mastercard and Goldman Sachs.
As CTO, King will oversee the development of Napier AI’s compliance software suite and drive innovation across its client-facing and back-end technology. In addition to product development, he will spearhead operations at the company’s newly launched centre of excellence in Belfast. This new hub will serve as a focal point for research and development, focusing on next-generation anti-money laundering (AML) technologies.
The appointment follows a majority growth investment in Napier AI by Marlin Equity Partners earlier this year, marking a period of rapid expansion for the company.
Napier AI CEO Greg Watson said, “Our mission is to be the global leader in financial crime compliance software, and Noel is the perfect person to make that happen. His expertise in building and scaling technology companies will be invaluable as we continue on our exciting journey of helping financial institutions across the globe root out financial crime.
Technology has a vital part to play in that and Noel’s leadership will help us double down on our tech vision and bring AI to the forefront of anti-money laundering.”
Elsewhere, Westpac has launched a new AI-powered call assistant designed to help frontline staff detect scams in real-time during customer calls.
The development of this AI tool is part of Westpac’s broader strategy to strengthen its scam prevention capabilities and offer immediate, more consistent support to customers at risk. As financial fraud continues to evolve in sophistication, the bank is placing greater emphasis on proactive solutions to intervene earlier and more effectively.
Westpac, established in 1817, provides a wide range of banking and financial services including personal, business, and institutional banking. The bank has increasingly focused on deploying advanced technology to combat financial crime and improve customer experiences across digital and physical channels.
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