AML and Sanctions Screening for Professional Services

Whether you're a global law firm or boutique accountants, our range of easy-to-implement screening solutions helps mitigate compliance risk.

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Sanctions Screening Guide

Read about setting up an effective Sanctions Screening process in our free Sanctions Screening Guide.

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Essential Features for Professional Services

No Set-Up Required Screening
Access our comprehensive database covering global sanctions, PEP, and criminal watchlists, enabling robust screening processes.
International Organization PEPs
Persons who are or have been entrusted with a prominent function by an international organization, refers to members of senior management or individuals who have been entrusted with equivalent functions, i.e. directors, deputy directors and members of the board or equivalent functions.

No Set-Up Required Screening

High-Volume Batch Screening

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Real-Time Screening
With an average response time of 350ms, our API is sufficiently performant to support real-time screening use cases such as live-onboarding and event-driven transaction screening.

Real-Time Screening

High-Volume Batch Screening
Our API supports concurrent processing of high-volume batches and webhook-based notifications for screening result payloads. Perfect for periodic screenings of entire business partner databases.

High-Volume Batch Screening

Manual Screening
Use our Screening Portal to manually screen your business partners. Either for one-by-one screenings of single records or via our Excel template-based batch screening functionality. No implementation is needed and screening reports are available in different formats.

Manual Screening

Comprehensive Data Coverage
Access our comprehensive database covering global sanctions, PEP, criminal watchlists and high-risk jurisdictions - our robust data has you covered.

Comprehensive Data Coverage

Real-Time Screening
With an average response time of 350ms, our API is sufficiently performant to support real-time screening use cases such as live-onboarding and event-driven transaction screening.

Real-Time Screening

High-Volume Batch Screening
Our API supports concurrent processing of high-volume batches and webhook-based notifications for screening result payloads. Perfect for periodic screenings of entire business partner databases.

High-Volume Batch Screening

Manual Screening
Use our Screening Portal to manually screen your business partners. Either for one-by-one screenings of single records or via our Excel template-based batch screening functionality. No implementation is needed and screening reports are available in different formats.

Manual Screening

Comprehensive Data Coverage
Access our comprehensive database covering global sanctions, PEP, criminal watchlists and high-risk jurisdictions - our robust data has you covered.

Comprehensive Data Coverage

Sanctions Screening Guide

Download our FREE Sanctions Screening Guide and learn how to set up an effective Sanctions Screening Process in your organization.

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AML Guide for Law Firms

This guide explores how money laundering impacts law firms, essential regulatory considerations, and best practices for achieving AML and sanctions compliance.

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Extensive Data Coverage for Robust AML and Sanctions Compliance

Sanctions Lists

PEP Data

Criminal Watchlists

Adverse Media (Beta)

Global Sanctions Lists

Global coverage of more than 75+ sanctions and watchlists from 30+ jurisdictions.

All data are updated every 60 minutes, cleansed, standardized and enriched, including auditable timestamps for audit trails.

Updated every 60 Minutes

Cleansed & Enriched

Additional Lists on Demand

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Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs)

Our PEP Database covers more than 1M records from every country worldwide, including family members and close associates.

1M Profiles in Database

Global Coverage

Family Members & Close Associates

Criminal Watchlists

Our Criminal Watchlists Database includes thousands of records from Interpol (Red Notices) and the FBI (Most-Wanted).

FBI Most Wanted

Interpol Red Notices

Updated every 60 Minutes

Adverse Media (Beta)

Bolster your AML compliance with our global adverse media data screening. Screen against more than 60k global news sources with custom keywords.
(Currently in closed beta)

60k News Sources

Custom Keywords

Global Coverage

Global Sanctions Lists

Global coverage of more than 75+ sanctions and watchlists from 30+ jurisdictions.

All data are updated every 60 minutes, cleansed, standardized and enriched, including auditable timestamps for audit trails.

Updated every 60 Minutes

Cleansed & Enriched

Additional Lists on Demand

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Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs)

Our PEP Database covers more than 1M records from every country worldwide, including family members and close associates.

1M Profiles in Database

Global Coverage

Family Members & Close Associates

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Criminal Watchlists

Our Criminal Watchlists Database includes thousands of records from Interpol (Red Notices) and the FBI (Most-Wanted).

FBI Most Wanted

Interpol Red Notices

Updated every 60 Minutes

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Adverse Media (Beta)

Bolster your AML compliance with our global adverse media data screening. Screen against more than 60k global news sources with custom keywords.
(Currently in closed beta)

60k News Sources

Custom Keywords

Global Coverage

Smart Matching Technology

Our name matching technology leverages NLP and Machine Learning to overcome challenges in AML and sanctions screening, including diverse name phenomena and transliteration issues in non-Latin languages.

  • Industry-leading name matching technology based on latest research in AI and Natural Language Processing (NLP)

  • Covers transliteration issues, nicknames, spelling errors, honorifics, and many more 'real-world' matching challenges

  • Significantly reducing false positives while making sure no real matches slip through the cracks

Phonetic Similarity
Transliteration & Spelling
Semantic Similarity
Multiple Languages
Nicknames, Honorifics etc.

Solutions for Any AML and Sanctions Compliance Workflow

Real-Time Screening API

Our API enables real-time, event-driven sanctions and AML screenings with an average API response time of ~350m. Perfect for real-time onboarding and transaction screening use cases.

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Batch Screening API

Screen hundreds to thousands of individuals or entities simultaneously against various watchlists using our batch screening API endpoint.

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Manual Screening

Use our screening portal for manual screenings of your business partners or conduct batch screenings by simply uploading an Excel file with your data. Results are available in various formats via Email or directly in our user portal.

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Integrations

Easily integrate our solutions with various system environments using our pre-built connectors and Apps for SAP®, BigID® and many other services and systems.

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What Our Customers Are Saying

The product is amazing and the tech is tight. We integrated the sanctions.io API within a couple of days and now perform daily screenings of our entire customer base.

Dan Westgarth
COO, Deel Inc.

Sanctions.io combines robust, reliable and industry leading technology with hands on customer support. We implemented full passenger vetting in a matter of days and have had no issues with the API since inception.

Patrick O'Brian
Flight Operations & Business Development,
Innotech-Execaire Aviation Group

We couldn't be happier with sanctions.io. The team is super responsive to our requests for help. In short, total satisfaction!

Randy Trigg
Director of Information Management,
Global Fund for Women

Our experience with sanctions.io has been transformative for our compliance processes. Their reliable and comprehensive sanctions data feeds have provided us with the peace of mind that comes from knowing we're operating within international compliance standards.

Armand Brunelle
CTO, WeFi Technology Group LLC
"The product is amazing and the tech is tight"
Dan Westgarth, COO Deel Inc.
"Industry leading tech combined with hands-on customer support"
Patrick O'Brian, Innotech-Execaire Aviation Group
"We couldn't be happier - total satisfaction!"
Randy Trigg, Director of Information Management, Global Fund for Women
"Our experience with sanctions.io has been transformative."
Armand Brunelle, CTO WeFi Technology Group
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Resources

Implementation Guide
Our Implementation Guide helps you with implementing sanctions.io into your compliance process and systems.
Sanctions Screening Guide
Our Sanctions Screening Guide offers step-by-step instructions to kickstart your sanctions compliance process.
Blog
Our blog is your ultimate source for AML and sanctions guides, regulatory updates, and more.
Essential Sanctions Compliance Practices for Nonprofits
Sanctions compliance is crucial for nonprofits, especially those operating internationally or in sensitive regions. It ensures financial transparency, minimises the risk of legal repercussions, and protects the organisation's reputation. To achieve this, nonprofits must establish a robust compliance program, including clear policies and procedures, internal controls, and regular training for staff. Key strategies include conducting thorough due diligence on partners and beneficiaries, utilising sanction screening tools, and staying updated on evolving regulations. By prioritising compliance, nonprofits can mitigate risks, maintain donor trust, and focus on their core mission.
AML Best Practices for Forex Trading: Your Complete Resource
Are you a forex broker looking to stay compliant with the latest anti-money laundering (AML) regulations? Our AML Best Practices for Forex Trading: Your Complete Resource is designed to provide you with essential guidance on protecting your business from financial crime and regulatory penalties.
Inside Guernsey's AML/CFT Framework
Guernsey's Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) framework comprises stringent laws, regulations, and guidelines aimed at preventing financial crimes in its offshore financial sector. As a global financial hub, Guernsey faces risks from money laundering and terrorist financing, given its prominence in offshore banking and private wealth management. In this comprehensive guide, learn everything your business need to do to stay compliant.
Ensuring AML Compliance in UK Professional Services Sectors
Get on top of AML compliance for professional services in the UK with our comprehensive guide. Discover how a risk-based approach, along with key regulations like the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, can help your firm manage risk and avoid penalties.
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