Why KYC & Compliance are Now Treasury’s Business
This month, we’re digging into one of the most persistent challenges in corporate treasury: compliance. From KYC to legal entity management, the complexity keeps growing, especially in fast-moving, acquisitive companies.
We sat down with Julianna Achmatow, CTP VP Global Treasurer and Legal at Calibre Scientific to get her perspective on how compliance is evolving and why Treasury is increasingly at the center of it.
Also inside: top treasury job openings and a look at upcoming events you won’t want to miss.
Every onboarding request—bank accounts, counterparties—drives more KYC complexity: entity records, signatory logs, ownership structures, source-of-funds, plus jurisdiction-specific rules. Yet this data lives all over the place. The result? Onboarding delays that block yield, liquidity, or credit—often costing tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars per quarter.
“I inadvertently let the LEI lapse for a legal entity, which delayed a tax refund from a foreign government of over $1 million. We couldn’t complete the cross-border payment without an active LEI. That one lapse cost us significant time—and real money.”—Ed Barrie, Founder & Chief Product Officer, Treasury4
KYC regulations have steadily expanded since 9/11 and the 2008 financial crisis. Today’s requirements are tougher, broader, and more fragmented than ever—designed to prevent money laundering, enforce transparency, and, increasingly, support ESG disclosures. But there’s no single global standard, and financial institutions apply their own interpretations of what’s “required.”
So while the industry talks about automation and shared KYC utilities, the reality for corporates is still:
- Different banks asking for different documentation
- Multiple systems and teams involved in compliance workflows
- Risk of delay, duplication, or worse—non-compliance
These are the challenges treasury teams are facing every day, especially in fast-growing, acquisitive companies where complexity scales quickly.
Inside Treasury Compliance: Expert Spotlight
Julianna Achmatow, CTP, VP Global Treasurer and Legal, at Calibre Scientific
Julianna leads Treasury and Legal at Calibre Scientific, a highly acquisitive global business operating across dozens of jurisdictions. Staying ahead means managing entity data, ownership records, signers, and regulatory requirements without slowing down the pace of growth.
“Integration is critical in a highly acquisitive company. But we’re learning you can’t move at that pace without improving access to data.” – Julianna Achmatow, CTP
Watch the 5-minute interview to hear her take on why compliance feels more visible today, how Treasury can lead the charge, and which tools actually work in a complex, high-growth environment.
Your Compliance Reading List:
🔗 Solving the KYC Conundrum – Treasury Today Group
Why inconsistent KYC requirements slow everything down—and how automation helps.
🔗 5 Key Trends in Legal Entity Management and Compliance in 2025 – Treasury4
What treasurers need to know to prep for 2025’s rising compliance demands.
🔗 KYC Regulation: Achieving Compliance Through Legal Entity Management – Treasury Masterminds
Why treating legal entity data as infrastructure simplifies compliance.
🔗 Why You Should Treat Legal Entity and Other Non-Financial Data Like Financial Data – Treasury Masterminds
Stronger controls for entity and compliance data start here.
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Final Thoughts
KYC and compliance rely on accurate, up-to-date entity data. When ownership structures are unclear, onboarding slows and every delay costs money. Treasury teams need reliable systems to move faster, reduce risk, and stay audit-ready.
What’s helping your team stay proactive on compliance and audit prep? 💬 Drop a comment—we’d love to learn from your experience.
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