AML Sanctions screening software

Identify AML risks before they harm your business

Automatically detect high-risk users by screening them against global watchlists for sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media. Supercharge your AML compliance with AI-powered AML Screening and Ongoing Monitoring.
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Comply with AML regulations and prevent financial crime
Meet global and local requirements by screening individuals and companies in real-time.
Delegate AML’s heavy lifting to us for faster decisions
Get reliable preliminary results to streamline decision-making with an AI-powered solution.
Manage cases easily and boost operational efficiency
Streamline operations with case management, reporting, and analytics—all in one place.

Real-time AML monitoring
of all required sources

Sumsub uses 11,000 independent sources from 220+ countries and territories, screened
simultaneously for your compliance case and translated if needed.

Detect and restrict persons
on sanctions & watchlists

Individuals and companies are screened against global and national watchlists and sanctions lists, including OFAC, UN, HMT, EU, and DFAT. Our hybrid approach combines AI with compliance agents' expertise to review matches and reduce risks.

Identify and monitor politically
exposed persons (PEPs)

We identify PEPs, their relatives, and close associates using public and proprietary databases. True matches can either be managed by your AML and compliance teams or auto-rejected, depending on your needs.

Analyze adverse media

We monitor thousands of media sources for negative mentions and add the data to customer profiles. Matches are tagged with the relevant category—such as enforcements, criminal charges, or penalties—for easy identification.

Meet all your needs with
our AI-powered solution

Quickly screen individuals and businesses 
Handle millions of checks—our system processes large data sets quickly. We provide our clients with a fully automated solution that blends automation, manual checks, and Sumsub’s expertise to deliver final recommendations.
Mitigate risks with ongoing monitoring
Easily keep applicant information up-to-date with automated updates that track changes to sanctions and watchlists. Re-screen client and third-party data when your input data changes.
Use batch and ad-hoc screening
Screen individuals and entities in bulk or on-demand against trusted data sets, protecting your business from AML and sanctions threats. Process large sets of customer and third-party data in real-time. 
Cover all your AML compliance needs
Combine AML screening, User Verification, Business Verification, Transaction Monitoring and Travel Rule compliance in one single platform to simplify the workflow and enhance efficiency. 
Integrate flexibly
Whether you prefer to activate the AML service within the Sumsub dashboard or utilize your existing AML service credentials, we have you covered. Our built-in case management system allows for seamless case handling.

What our customers say about us

See why 2500+ companies trust Sumsub

Before using Sumsub, false positives were a constant issue, and our pass rate was down to 40%. With Sumsub’s features, we jumped up to 92% pass rates.

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Liisa Proode

Product Owner at Yolo Group

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FAQ

  • What is the AML screening process?

    The AML (anti-money laundering) screening process is a method of checking customers and entities using their names and other associated information against multiple types of sources (sanctions, PEPs lists, etc.) to identify sanctions, financial crime, terrorist financing and reputational risks. Many companies are mandated by AML regulations to conduct AML screening on their clients and third-party relationships as part of CDD and KYB requirements. These checks assist firms in preventing money laundering by verifying the identity of individuals and companies and assessing the likelihood of any involvement in financial crimes.

  • What is sanction screening in anti-money laundering?

    Sanction screening in anti-money laundering and KYC involves checking individuals and entities against various databases, including sanctions and terrorist watchlists. This process helps prevent individuals or entities linked to money laundering, terrorist financing, or other illegal activities from becoming customers. Businesses typically use specialized sanctions screening software to conduct these checks.

  • What is AML watchlist screening?

    AML watchlist screening is the process of checking individuals and entities against lists are created and maintained by law enforcement, governments and other relevant authorities. Such lists include wanted persons and criminal suspects. This screening helps identify high-risk customers who may be involved in ML, TF or other illegal activities.

  • What is a PEP check?

    A PEP check involves screening individuals who hold prominent public positions to identify politically exposed persons (PEPs). While not universally mandatory, regulatory bodies often require PEP screening to mitigate the risks of corruption, bribery, and money laundering. Requirements may vary by jurisdiction and industry, and companies typically use automated PEP screening software to comply.

  • What is sanction screening software?

    Sanction screening software is a tool that helps businesses comply with AML regulations and identify AML risks by checking customers against sanctions databases. It automates the process of detecting high-risk or compromised individuals, saving time and ensuring businesses are notified of updates to sanction lists in a timely manner, helping to prevent and detect financial crimes.

  • What is AML screening software?

    AML screening software is a tool used by businesses to comply with anti-money laundering regulations. It helps screen individuals and entities against various watchlists, such as sanctions lists, PEP lists, and other databases, to identify high-risk customers involved in illegal activities like money laundering or terrorist financing. The software automates the screening process, saving time, reducing manual effort, and ensuring businesses remain compliant with regulatory requirements.