Start where the signals are obvious.
The best first workflows are not the flashiest. They are high-volume, policy-bound, and full of manual handoffs. That makes them easy to measure and safer to review.
KYC operations
Signal: backlog + repeat checks
Customer onboarding exception review
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TriggerA new account is blocked because documents, sanctions checks, or beneficial ownership details need review.
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Agent workPulls the case file, highlights missing evidence, drafts the analyst note, and routes only unresolved exceptions.
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Human controlAnalysts approve the final decision. Every source, rule, and edit is logged for audit.
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MeasureQueue size, average handling time, reopened cases, and analyst rework.
Why it matters: easy to benchmark against current queue size, average handling time, and rework rate.
Fraud investigations
Signal: systems touched per case
Fraud case narrative builder
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TriggerA suspicious transaction alert needs a complete investigation summary before escalation or closure.
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Agent workCollects transaction history, customer context, prior alerts, device data, and drafts a concise investigation narrative.
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Human controlInvestigators keep judgment. The agent prepares evidence, cites sources, and flags gaps.
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MeasureCase throughput, missed-signal rate, QA findings, and escalation quality.
Why it matters: the value shows up in case throughput, fewer missed signals, and cleaner QA reviews.
Commercial lending
Signal: document-heavy decisions
Credit memo first draft
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TriggerA relationship manager submits a borrower package for credit review.
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Agent workExtracts financials, summarizes risks, checks policy fit, and prepares a draft memo with cited source passages.
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Human controlCredit officers edit, challenge, and approve. Policy exceptions are never auto-approved.
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MeasureMemo cycle time, missing-document loops, exception frequency, and reviewer edits.
Why it matters: strong fit when teams track memo cycle time, missing-document loops, and exception frequency.
Compliance response
Signal: evidence burden
Audit evidence assembly
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TriggerAn internal audit or regulator asks for controls, policy references, sample cases, and proof of review.
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Agent workSearches the policy library, gathers relevant artifacts, builds an evidence pack, and identifies missing control proof.
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Human controlCompliance owns the response. The agent never sends externally without review.
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MeasureHours spent collecting evidence, missing artifacts, review cycles, and audit response time.
Why it matters: high-value when evidence requests consume scarce senior compliance time.