Ambit Business Process Management

Banking activities are often characterized by fragmented processes which are managed by separate applications, people and data silos. Each task is executed as a series of disjointed activities which are difficult to manage as discrete activities. The level of manual intervention required and frequent duplication of effort means that the bank struggles to operate efficiently and therefore fails to provide an optimal service to its customers.

In order to increase productivity and profitability, banks need to embrace an approach which allows them to align their IT infrastructure with their business processes and staff resources.

SunGard can help. SunGard’s Ambit Business Process Management provides a flexible mechanism which enables banks to integrate business processes to unlock residual business potential from existing technology investments. It also provides the business with faster tools and more efficient ways to monitor business activities.

Features

  • Integrates information, resources, and activities across the organization through a Business Process Orchestration engine
  • Integrates best practice processes through Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
  • Facilitates automation of activities and tasks to move the organization towards STP (Straight Through Processing)
  • Allows the bank to graphically represent the business flows within the organization
  • Provides a dynamic platform for the collaboration, development, and implementation of new services-based applications and interfaces

Benefits

  • Enables the bank to minimize process execution times and to orchestrate and standardize end-to-end processes, ensuring consistency and visibility across all activities
  • Allows the bank to implement repeatable best practices that drive customer loyalty and profitability while minimizing risks associated with ongoing development and maintenance
  • Enables the bank to improve processing efficiencies and reduce risk through the adoption of STP principles 
  • Facilitates proactive business management that helps the bank stay ahead of industry trends, competitive activity, and industry regulatory requirements
  • Delivers the flexibility, alignment, and visibility banks need to proactively and effectively manage all areas of their operation