Sanctions & Watchlist Screening
Real-time screening against global watchlists, PEP databases, and adverse media sources
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.
Key Features
Comprehensive screening capabilities for complete coverage
Global Watchlists
Access to global sanctions lists including OFAC, UN, EU, and regional regulators updated in real-time
PEP Screening
Comprehensive PEP database with family members, close associates, and state-owned enterprises
Adverse Media
Automated screening against news sources for financial crime, fraud, and reputational risk
Intelligent Matching
Advanced algorithms handle name variations, transliterations, phonetic matching, and misspellings
Real-Time Screening
Sub-second response times for transaction and payment screening at point of execution
False Positive Reduction
Machine learning filters reduce false positives significantly compared to simple name matching
Key Benefits
Integration Points
How Screening connects with the systems around it — inbound feeds, downstream destinations, APIs, and the jobs that keep lists current.
- Customer onboarding systems
- Payment processing
- Wire transfer systems
- Trade finance platforms
- Core banking systems
- Case management
- Regulatory reporting
- Real-time screening API
- Batch screening API
- Watchlist management API
- Watchlist updates
- Continuous monitoring
- Batch rescreening
Performance Metrics
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Frequently Asked Questions
What watchlists are included?
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?
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?
Yes, matching thresholds are fully configurable. You can set different sensitivity levels for different screening types or customer risk categories.
What about continuous monitoring?
All customers are automatically rescreened when watchlists are updated. Any new matches generate immediate alerts for review.
How do you handle false positives?
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?
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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