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Global Sanctions Check

Screening against international sanctions lists.

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OVERVIEW

What does this service cover?

We screen individuals and corporate entities against the UN, AU, EU and OFAC sanctions lists, with politically exposed person (PEP) screening. This screening supports your Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) checks.

COMMON SITUATIONS

When do you need it?

SITUATION 01

Onboarding international corporate clients, investors, or vendors.

SITUATION 02

Conducting compliance reviews prior to mergers, acquisitions, or cross-border trade.

SITUATION 03

Supporting your AML and KYC checks for financial and legal institutions.

COMPLIANCE & SANCTIONS SCREENING

The Global Sanctions Screening Process

01

Entity Identification

Recording legal names, known aliases, corporate registration numbers, and principal officers.

02

Sanctions List Screening

Screening names against the UN, AU, EU and OFAC sanctions lists, with PEP screening.

03

Adverse Press & Risk Triage

Reviewing verified adverse media reports.

04

Assessment Brief

A compliance report setting out the risk findings and the reasoning behind each conclusion.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

What do you receive?

A comprehensive sanctions screening report listing the lists screened, any matches and how each was resolved.

  • Screening against the UN, AU, EU and OFAC sanctions lists
  • Politically exposed person (PEP) screening
  • Adverse media review
  • Documented screening reports

FAQ

What do people ask about it?

Which sanctions lists are screened?

We screen against the UN, AU, EU and OFAC sanctions lists.

How frequently are sanctions lists updated?

We screen against the current published versions of the lists at the time of the check.

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