Sanctions, PEP and Watchlist Screening

Purpose

This screening identifies whether an individual or entity appears on a relevant sanctions, politically exposed person, or watchlist source, so the commissioning organisation can factor that exposure into its own risk decision.

Scope

Screening covers consolidated sanctions lists maintained by relevant national and international authorities, politically exposed person registers, and watchlists maintained by recognised commercial list providers, matched against the subject's name and, where available, date of birth or registration details.

Typical commissioning circumstances

• Onboarding of a new customer, supplier or counterparty.
• Periodic re-screening of an existing relationship.
• A specific transaction requiring heightened scrutiny.

Sources and methods

Screening uses licensed sanctions and watchlist data, matched using name-matching methodology designed to surface plausible matches for manual review rather than relying on exact-string matching alone.

Deliverables

A screening report listing any matches identified, the list source for each match, and an assessment of match confidence, distinguishing a confirmed match from a name similarity requiring further review.

Limitations

Screening reflects the list data available at the time of the check and is only as current as the underlying source lists. A screening result is not a determination that a matched individual or entity has engaged in wrongdoing.

Confidentiality

Screening outcomes are provided to the commissioning party only and are not published in the registry.

Review process

Where a subject disputes a screening match, they may request review through the review and correction process.