Challenge
Reduce dependency on third-party software
Client provides credit data for mortgage lenders to assess their potential clients’ credit risk. They were looking for an IT and business partner with a strong domain knowledge to reduce dependency on existing, proprietary (and very expensive) credit management business software, reduce the error rate in manual processes, and improve process efficiency and minimize the impact of talent shortage due to COVID.
Solution
Digital operations & application development
ThoughtFocus provided global scalability and custom application development to replace an expensive third-party software package, including an order fulfillment platform and a “what-if” analytics tool, resulting in a huge savings. ThoughtFocus also developed a fraud detection tool that detects risk from various data sources, built a commercial credit verification module, automated other processes to save cost, and set up an international operations center.
Results
Timeline
2015-2018
Started by managing and executing client business processes. Built a credit prequalification solution as well as automations to assess borrower credit worthiness.
2019
Replaced a proprietary off-the-shelf (OTS) system with a new custom system. Saved millions of dollars in license fees.
2020
Client faced a shortage of skilled workers. Set up international back-office centers. Improved process execution and accuracy. Increased customer confidence.
2021
Successfully delivered additional functionality through an innovative fraud tool that detects fraud from various data sources (identity fraud, property fraud).
Benefits
01 Provided an independent systems capability to support all business lines - bringing the entire workspace and management into a highly scalable, responsive, compliant, and multi-tenant platform.
02 Eliminated the reliance upon an expensive third-party system provider and protected proprietary data and methods. Reduced the massive, recurring monthly system license and usage cost to a negligible maintenance cost.
03 Reduced operations cost through automation of repeatable manually intensive tasks.
04 With the dedicated Digital Operations center, the client was able to retain their clients and enhance the end user experience.
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