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Sanctions & Watchlist Screening engine.

Real-time screening against global watchlists, PEP databases, and adverse media sources

OPERATIONAL POLICY · ACTIVE REGIONS · GLOBAL
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Overview

Our Screening module provides comprehensive protection against regulatory risk by screening customers, transactions, and counterparties against global watchlists in real-time.

Advanced intelligent matching algorithms handle name variations, transliterations, and misspellings while minimizing false positives. PEP screening with family and associate links provides complete political exposure coverage.

Continuous monitoring ensures instant alerts when your customer base is affected by watchlist changes, with complete audit trails for regulatory compliance.

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Key Features

Comprehensive screening capabilities for complete coverage

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Global Watchlists

Access to global sanctions lists including OFAC, UN, EU, and regional regulators updated in real-time

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PEP Screening

Comprehensive PEP database with family members, close associates, and state-owned enterprises

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Adverse Media

Automated screening against news sources for financial crime, fraud, and reputational risk

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Intelligent Matching

Advanced algorithms handle name variations, transliterations, phonetic matching, and misspellings

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Real-Time Screening

Sub-second response times for transaction and payment screening at point of execution

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False Positive Reduction

Machine learning filters reduce false positives significantly compared to simple name matching

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Key Benefits

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Comprehensive Coverage

Screen against global sanctions lists, PEP databases, and adverse media sources from multiple jurisdictions
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Reduced False Positives

Advanced matching algorithms significantly reduce false positives compared to simple name matching
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Real-Time Response

Sub-second screening enables integration into transaction processing workflows
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Continuous Monitoring

Automatic rescreening when watchlists change ensures ongoing compliance
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Audit Compliance

Complete audit trails document every screening decision for regulators
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Flexible Deployment

Cloud, on-premise, or hybrid deployment to meet your security requirements
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Integration Points

input Inputs
  • Customer onboarding systems
  • Payment processing
  • Wire transfer systems
  • Trade finance platforms
output Outputs
  • Core banking systems
  • Case management
  • Regulatory reporting
api APIs
  • Real-time screening API
  • Batch screening API
  • Watchlist management API
schedule Jobs
  • Watchlist updates
  • Continuous monitoring
  • Batch rescreening
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Performance Metrics

60%

Faster Reviews

Reduction in alert review time

80%

Fewer False Positives

Reduction in false positive alerts

85%

Detection Accuracy

True match identification rate

99%

System Uptime

Platform availability guarantee

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Use Cases

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Customer Onboarding

Screen new customers and beneficial owners before account opening

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Payment Screening

Real-time screening of wire transfers and international payments

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Trade Finance

Screen counterparties, vessels, and ports in trade transactions

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Frequently Asked Questions

What watchlists are included? add

We provide access to comprehensive global lists including OFAC SDN/SSI, UN Consolidated, EU, UK, Australian DFAT, and regional lists. Custom lists can be added as needed.

How fast are watchlist updates? add

Major lists like OFAC are updated within minutes of publication. All lists are checked for updates multiple times daily with immediate deployment to screening.

Can we tune matching sensitivity? add

Yes, matching thresholds are fully configurable. You can set different sensitivity levels for different screening types or customer risk categories.

What about continuous monitoring? add

All customers are automatically rescreened when watchlists are updated. Any new matches generate immediate alerts for review.

How do you handle false positives? add

Our machine learning models learn from historical decisions to automatically filter obvious false positives. Confirmed false positives can be whitelisted to prevent future alerts.

Is PEP screening included? add

Yes, comprehensive PEP screening is included with coverage of current and former PEPs, family members, and close associates across all countries.

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