Alexandre Berkovic

CEO & Co-Founder

Alex is the Co-Founder & CEO of Sphinx, based in San Francisco. In his free time, you'll find him on the squash court, in the boxing ring, or on the tennis court.

Blog posts by this author

Compliance
Correspondent Banking Due Diligence: What Regulators Expect

How correspondent banks assess respondent institutions: FATF Rec 13, the Wolfsberg CBDDQ, nested accounts and Section 312 enhanced due diligence.

Compliance
What Is Trade-Based Money Laundering? Techniques and Red Flags

Trade-based money laundering moves criminal value through misinvoiced trade. The core techniques, red flags in trade finance, and how to build controls.

Compliance
AML Model Validation Requirements: What Examiners Expect

What AML model validation requires after SR 26-2 replaced SR 11-7: scope, threshold tuning, outcomes analysis, and the evidence examiners expect.

Compliance
API-First Compliance Software: Platforms That Integrate with Your Stack

Compare API-first compliance platforms that embed screening, monitoring, and verification into product workflows. Covers latency, pricing, and integration patterns.

Compliance
Best Business Onboarding Software for Financial Institutions 2026

Compare business onboarding software for banks, credit unions, and fintechs. Covers KYB verification, UBO mapping, screening, and risk-based due diligence workflows.

AI
AI-Powered AML Solutions for Fintech: A Complete Guide

Complete guide to AI-powered AML solutions for fintechs. Covers behavioral analytics, agentic automation, entity resolution, and evaluation criteria for 2026.

Compliance
Compare Transaction Monitoring Software: Pricing, Features, and ROI

Head-to-head comparison of transaction monitoring software pricing models, key features, and ROI drivers for banks and fintechs in 2026.

Compliance
How Banks Detect Fraudulent Transactions in Real Time

How banks detect fraud in real time using rules, behavioral analytics, and network intelligence. Covers detection architecture, false positive management, and regulatory expectations.