Leveraging AI-Powered Risk Management to Strengthen Financial Security and Fraud Prevention in Emerging Markets

• Author(s): Abiodun Yusuf Onifade ; Jeffrey Chidera Ogeawuchi ; Abraham Ayodeji Abayomi
• Paper ID: 1708346
• Page: 468-488
• Published Date: 30-06-2022
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 5 Issue 12 June-2022

Abstract

Emerging markets face significant financial security and fraud prevention challenges due to evolving cyber threats, regulatory gaps, and limited technological infrastructure. The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered risk management offers a transformative solution to mitigate financial risks, enhance fraud detection, and improve regulatory compliance. This study explores how AI-driven predictive analytics, machine learning (ML), and automated risk assessment frameworks can bolster financial security in emerging markets.AI enhances fraud detection through real-time anomaly detection, behavioral analytics, and pattern recognition, allowing financial institutions to identify suspicious activities with greater accuracy. Traditional rule-based fraud detection systems often fail to keep up with evolving fraud tactics, but AI models adapt dynamically to new threats. Deep learning algorithms, natural language processing (NLP), and federated learning further strengthen fraud detection by analyzing large datasets while ensuring data privacy. Moreover, AI improves credit risk assessment by leveraging alternative data sources, such as transaction history, mobile payments, and social media behavior, to generate comprehensive risk profiles for individuals and businesses with limited credit histories. This facilitates financial inclusion while reducing loan default rates. Reinforcement learning models and explainable AI (XAI) enhance decision-making by providing transparent risk evaluations, thereby increasing trust in AI-powered financial systems. Regulatory compliance is another critical aspect where AI can assist financial institutions in automating compliance monitoring, detecting money laundering activities, and ensuring adherence to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations. AI-powered RegTech solutions streamline regulatory reporting and reduce compliance costs for banks and fintech firms operating in emerging markets. Despite these advantages, challenges such as data privacy concerns, AI bias, regulatory fragmentation, and cybersecurity vulnerabilities must be addressed to optimize AI’s impact on financial security. Future research should focus on developing ethical AI frameworks, improving data governance, and fostering collaboration between regulators, financial institutions, and AI developers to create resilient financial ecosystems. This study concludes that AI-powered risk management is pivotal in enhancing financial security, reducing fraud risks, and improving regulatory compliance in emerging markets. By leveraging machine learning, predictive analytics, and real-time fraud detection, AI offers a scalable and efficient approach to safeguarding financial transactions and promoting economic stability.

Keywords

AI-Powered Risk Management, Financial Security, Fraud Prevention, Emerging Markets, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Regtech, Cybersecurity, Compliance Automation.

Citations

IRE Journals:
Abiodun Yusuf Onifade , Jeffrey Chidera Ogeawuchi , Abraham Ayodeji Abayomi "Leveraging AI-Powered Risk Management to Strengthen Financial Security and Fraud Prevention in Emerging Markets" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 5 Issue 12 2022 Page 468-488

IEEE:
Abiodun Yusuf Onifade , Jeffrey Chidera Ogeawuchi , Abraham Ayodeji Abayomi "Leveraging AI-Powered Risk Management to Strengthen Financial Security and Fraud Prevention in Emerging Markets" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 5(12)