Hands-on compliance expertise from policy development to transaction monitoring optimization
Founded by Joshua Douglas with 12+ years in financial crime and nearly 20 years across financial services
From KYC/KYB design to sponsor bank representation and audit readiness
End-to-end compliance solutions for fintechs, payments companies, and financial
Specialized financial crime compliance solutions tailored to the unique risk profiles and regulatory requirements of each industry.
AML/BSA program development, fraud strategy, and transaction monitoring optimization for digital payment platforms, neobanks, and lending platforms.
Payments compliance, sponsor bank representation, and KYC/KYB program design for money transmitters, payment processors, and card programs.
BSA advisory, audit readiness, and governance oversight for banks, credit unions, and traditional financial services firms.
Risk assessment, fraud detection, and regulatory alignment for cryptocurrency exchanges, custodians, and blockchain-based financial services.
Pillars helped us navigate a complex regulatory review with confidence. Their hands-on approach and deep understanding of fintech compliance made all the difference. Our program is now scalable and audit-ready.
Chief Compliance Officer
The fractional CCO service provided exactly what we needed—senior-level expertise without the overhead. Joshua and his team integrated seamlessly with our operations and gave us the strategic guidance to grow safely.
Head of Risk
From transaction monitoring optimization to KYC redesign, Pillars delivered measurable improvements. Alert quality is up, operational friction is down, and we're better prepared for regulatory exams.
VP, Compliance Operations
Pillars helped us navigate a complex regulatory review with confidence. Their hands-on approach and deep understanding of fintech compliance made all the difference. Our program is now scalable and audit-ready.
Chief Compliance Officer
The fractional CCO service provided exactly what we needed—senior-level expertise without the overhead. Joshua and his team integrated seamlessly with our operations and gave us the strategic guidance to grow safely.
Head of Risk
From transaction monitoring optimization to KYC redesign, Pillars delivered measurable improvements. Alert quality is up, operational friction is down, and we're better prepared for regulatory exams.
VP, Compliance Operations
Full lifecycle financial crime program support—from policy development and risk assessments to transaction monitoring optimization and audit readiness.
Practical, data-driven solutions designed to scale alongside your business—balancing innovation, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
Helping fintechs, payments companies, and financial institutions navigate growth, regulatory scrutiny, and evolving financial crime risk with confidence.