Compliance reporting shouldn't feel like punishment

We started CognetraIntel after watching too many finance teams drown in spreadsheets and regulatory updates. There had to be a better way to handle the reporting burden that just keeps growing.

Financial compliance documentation and analysis

Built by people who've been in the trenches

Back in early 2024, our founders were working with mid-sized financial institutions across Australia. Same story everywhere: talented teams spending 60% of their time on manual compliance tasks. The irony? Most of that work was pulling together information that already existed somewhere in their systems.

So we asked a simple question: what if compliance reporting could be mostly automated, but still flexible enough to handle the nuances that regulators actually care about?

Eighteen months later, CognetraIntel processes compliance data for financial institutions managing over $4.2 billion in assets. We're based in Darwin, which gives us a different perspective from the Sydney and Melbourne tech crowd. And honestly? That distance helps us focus on solving real problems instead of chasing whatever's trendy.

The regulatory landscape keeps shifting. New requirements come through ASIC and AUSTRAC regularly. Our system adapts to these changes so your team doesn't have to rebuild their entire reporting process every time the rules change.

What actually drives our work

These aren't poster values. They're the principles we use when making tough decisions about features, pricing, and how we support clients.

Transparency over complexity

Compliance is complicated enough. We show you exactly what our system is doing and why. No black box algorithms that you just have to trust.

Realistic expectations

Automation helps, but it doesn't eliminate human judgment. We're clear about what the system handles automatically and where your expertise matters.

Built for actual audits

Pretty dashboards don't matter if your reports don't hold up under scrutiny. Everything we build gets tested against real regulatory requirements.

Long-term relationships

We're not trying to lock you into contracts you can't escape. If our system stops delivering value, you should be able to leave. That keeps us honest.

Regional perspective

Working from Darwin means we understand institutions outside the major financial centres. Your compliance challenges are just as valid whether you're in Brisbane or Broome.

Continuous adaptation

Regulations change. Business models evolve. Our system updates regularly so you're not stuck with last year's compliance framework.

The people behind the system

Small team, deep expertise. We've all worked in financial compliance or regulatory technology before starting CognetraIntel. That experience shapes every feature we build.

Stellan Dahlquist

Co-founder, Compliance Systems Lead

Spent eight years building risk management systems for Australian banks. Got tired of watching good technology fail because it didn't account for how compliance teams actually work. Now focuses on making our automation handle the edge cases that trip up most systems.

Tavish Kincaid

Co-founder, Client Integration Director

Former compliance officer who switched to technology after one too many all-nighters preparing regulatory submissions. Handles client onboarding and makes sure our system actually fits into existing workflows instead of forcing you to change everything.

How we approach compliance automation

Map your actual data flow

We start by understanding where your compliance data currently lives and how it moves through your organization. This usually reveals inefficiencies that even automation-focused teams miss.

Connect without disrupting

Our system integrates with your existing tools through secure APIs. You're not replacing your core systems or forcing staff to learn completely new workflows.

Automate the repetitive parts

Data collection, basic validation, and standard report generation run automatically. Your team focuses on analysis and handling exceptions that need human judgment.

Maintain audit trails

Every automated action gets logged with timestamps and data lineage. When auditors ask questions, you have clear documentation of what happened and why.

Compliance automation workflow visualization