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 reduce/mitigate sanctions risk

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 be managed in an automated way, or by your AML and compliance teams, 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 
        Process millions of checks effortlessly with our AI-powered solution, combining manual reviews with Sumsub’s expertise for precise results. Intelligent alert filtering reduces false positives, minimizing manual work so your team can focus on real risks.
        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 advanced built-in case management system allows for seamless collaboration and fast decision-making.

        AI-powered, human-backed

        AI-powered AML solution streamlines compliance, but when extra assurance is needed, our expert moderation team is on hand to review cases, verify results, and provide deeper insights—ensuring compliance without compromise.

        Case management, analytics, and reporting in one place

        Optimize compliance performance and cross-team collaboration with a unified AI-powered solution.

        Increase team productivity
        Optimize productivity with intuitive case management, investigation, and alert handling features. Maximize case processing speeds, enabling team members to focus on what matters while improving collaboration.
        Improve analytical overviews
        Customize your analytics dashboard with various visualizations and data points, including rule statistics and transaction scoring information. Make informed, data-driven decisions effortlessly.
        Streamline SAR/STR generation
        Save valuable time with Sumsub's automated SAR/STR feature by detecting suspicious activities and generating ready-to-file reports. Focus on safeguarding your business from financial crime, without wasting resources on outdated manual data sifting processes.

        What our customers say about us

        See why 4000+ 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.

        Liisa Proode
        Liisa Proode

        Product Owner at Yolo Group

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        FAQ

        • What is an AML watchlist?

          An AML watchlist is a database used by financial institutions and regulators to identify individuals, entities, or organizations involved in money laundering, fraud, or other financial crimes. These lists include sanctioned individuals, politically exposed persons (PEPs), and entities flagged in criminal investigations.

        • What is sanction screening?

          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 major challenge in real-time sanctions screening?

          A major challenge in real-time sanctions screening is balancing speed and accuracy while minimizing false positives, where legitimate customers or transactions are mistakenly flagged. Financial transactions require real-time screening against constantly updated sanctions lists, but name variations, transliteration issues, and incomplete data often lead to delays and higher compliance costs. Meanwhile, missing a true match (false negative) can result in regulatory fines and reputational damage.

        • 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 detecting high-risk or compromised individuals, saving time and ensuring businesses are notified of updates to sanction lists on time, helping to prevent and detect financial crimes.