A platform of possibility
“As we get closer to our customers, we're developing cutting-edge features in tax regulation, automated reporting, and AI-driven transaction monitoring. But none of this would be possible without the great people behind it. Attracting and nurturing top talent is key to driving our sustainable growth, and it will remain our focus as we continue to scale.”
Bradley Elliott, CEO of RelyComply
We accept the challenge, and challenge the accepted.
Financial criminals are getting smarter. Global regulators are getting stricter. Even the most reliable banks are prone to letting illegally obtained money flow through the financial system.
That’s why we’re here.
Since 2020, RelyComply has been spearheading innovations in compliance for the financial industry. Onboarding checks? No problem. 24/7 screening? Sorted. With our AI-enhanced technology, we turn thousands of hands-on investigations into seconds, save costs, and much more.
Uncomplicating compliance
It’s in our DNA.
What sets our platform apart
With a blend of speed, agility, and a customer-centric approach, we are shaping and defining the future of compliance workflows.
We harness the power of artificial intelligence and cutting-edge technologies to empower our clients with the flexibility and efficiency they need exactly where they need it.
Meet the leadership team
Bradley Elliott
Chief Executive Officer
Brad has over a decade of experience founding and scaling businesses in multiple sectors, including fintech, SaaS, martech, and digital retail. After growing Platinum Seed to its current form as a globally recognised award-winning digital partner, he also founded CheqOut—one of South Africa’s first mobile payment solutions—and co-founded TOD, an on-demand app connecting users with tradesmen in real-time, which has since been acquired by Santam. Now heading up RelyComply, he believes technology is a crucial enabler to improve the world.
James Saunders
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer
With a graduate degree in Pure Mathematics and Computer Science, James has founded and scaled many enterprises as an experienced technologist, developing fully integrated data analysis platforms, complex, large-scale risk and insurance modelling, and automated design systems in the energy industry. Having previously co-founded BusinessOptics, an AI solution company, his diverse background extends to computer vision and security, mobile auditing, robotics and developing financial and environmental planning systems.
Juliet Mey
Chief Customer Officer
Juliet’s balancing of the creative and the analytical has seen her build and transform businesses for the last 20 years, bringing together people and processes with collaborative customer-centricity front of mind. From building brands to mapping out digital and product marketing strategies, Juliet’s career has spanned B2B and B2C in roles within telecommunication, consumer goods, technology and beauty, to name a few, as well as being a Global Head of Marketing, agency partner, and head of her consultancy.
Alex Bain
Head of Sales
Alex is a UK-based Cape Town native whose technical sales positions have covered hardware, software, and services across EMEA, North America, and APAC. Passionate about how technology can bring positive change, Alex has contributed to multiple scaling successes, including the fastest-growing NoSQL data platform on the market.
Kieran Duggan
Product Manager
Starting in Mechatronics and Biomedical Engineering, Kieran has helped develop user-centric software and overseen the whole product-build process, which includes detailed technical design, business modelling, and customer success. Joining us from the corporate landscape, where Kieran played a major part in delivering successful product lines for worldwide enterprises, he’s looking forward to building adaptable technology in the AML space to enable positive change.
Quick AML insights
The KYC Market Guide for Banks: Compliance and Risk Management Trends 2025
In 2025, Know Your Customer (KYC) solutions will become critical for banks and financial institutions seeking to strengthen their anti-money laundering (AML) frameworks. Driven by increasing regulatory demands, sophisticated financial crimes and expectations for seamless customer experiences, emerging trends like decentralised identity (DCI) and perpetual KYC (pKYC) are reshaping how financial institutions approach compliance and … Continued
South Africa’s AML/CTF Amendment Bill: what matters most for accountable institutions in 2025?
In December 2024, the South African Treasury published the draft AML/CTF Amendment Bill, now open for comment. This bill aims to harmonise five key acts and strengthen commitments to deter non-compliance, which has halted the country’s regulatory status on the world stage since February 2023. Beyond that, this Amendment Bill assists South Africa in preparing … Continued
RegTech in 2025: 6 key trends shaping the future of regulatory compliance
Due to its innovative capabilities, the financial world has embraced RegTech for the past few years, and adoption is growing. So much so that in 2028, the global market is expected to reach 25.19 billion USD. Much of this can be owed to the compliance burdens still faced by financial institutions. Appeasing strict regulatory watchdogs can … Continued