Screening Services
Sanctions Screening Services
Screening support that helps organisations check customers, businesses, beneficial owners, directors and counterparties against applicable sanctions and restrictions — with careful matching and documented outcomes.
What is Sanctions Screening?
Sanctions screening is the process of checking relevant individuals, businesses and counterparties against applicable sanctions lists and restrictions — including those imposed by national authorities and international bodies. Screening helps organisations avoid transacting with sanctioned parties, which can carry severe legal and financial consequences.
Who and What is Screened
Effective screening covers not only the direct customer but also beneficial owners, directors, authorised signatories and counterparties to relevant transactions, with attention to jurisdiction-based restrictions. Screening only the surface-level entity leaves the most common gap.
Careful Matching, Investigated Alerts
Name matching alone produces false positives; identical names are common and lists change frequently. We treat potential matches as indicators requiring investigation, document why a match was confirmed or dismissed, and never present an unresolved match as a confirmed sanctions hit. Screening coverage is described accurately in our reports — we do not claim access to every sanctions database.
What We Verify / Review
- Customer names and identity details
- Business entities and registrations
- UBOs and directors
- Counterparties to transactions
- Jurisdiction considerations
- Transaction parties where applicable
How the Process Works
- 1Collect identity details for all relevant parties
- 2Screen parties against applicable sanctions lists
- 3Investigate potential matches against identifying details
- 4Document confirmed and dismissed matches with reasons
- 5Flag jurisdiction considerations
- 6Deliver a screening report with outcomes and limitations
Who May Need This Service
- Institutions with cross-border activity
- Trade and export businesses
- Payment and remittance providers
- Corporate onboarding and vendor teams
- Businesses handling high-value transactions
Documents & Information That May Be Required
Requirements may vary depending on the institution, jurisdiction, customer risk profile and nature of the transaction.
- Identity documents for screened parties
- Company registration details
- Ownership and director information
- Counterparty and transaction details
- Address and jurisdiction information
Sanctions Screening — Frequently Asked Questions
More answers in the KYC, AML & Document Verification FAQ hub, or browse the compliance glossary.
Start Your Sanctions Screening Enquiry
Speak to our verification team or submit your documents for professional assessment.