AML/PEP/Sanctions Screenings

This article includes information about the AML screenings section in GlobalPass portal. It contains a step-by-step guide to performing and managing AML/PEP/Sanctions screenings,

Overview of AML in GlobalPass:

GlobalPass allows you to scan an individual, business, or address in multiple different categories. This includes Adverse Media, Associated Entities, Enforcement, PEP, and Sanctions lists (including OFAC, EU, UN, HMT and 50+ other sanction lists). For full list, check this article.

For more information and a detailed list of screened sources please contact GlobalPass support.

There are two types of AML scans available: Regular and Ongoing. The regular AML view displays all scans that are manually initiated or triggered through an API connection. On the other hand, the ongoing AML view keeps a log of changes in the AML sections specifically for applicants who have enabled continuous AML scanning.

Regular AML Screenings

Regular AML screenings consist of AML scans created manually or via API. Depending on the screening type, here you can find tabs for Individual, Business, Address, and Transaction AML Screenings. You can search, filter, and download AML screening reports from this section.

It is important to note that the Regular AML Screenings section only holds AML name searches. AML results from different screening types that can include an AML scan (KYC screenings, Manual ID Scans) do not appear in these lists and are instead attached to their respective screening reports.

To initiate AML scan, head over to Regular AML screenings and press 'Initiate AML Scan' as shown below:

It will lead you to the scan page where you will need to fill in the necessary details. 

Individual AML scan:

For running an AML screening on an individual, you can fill in the given name, surname, gender, date of birth, and nationality. The only mandatory field is Given Names, as you can also insert the Full Name of an individual in this field instead (which is especially recommended if you are running a scan using non-Latin script). It is recommended to fill in as many fields as possible to obtain the most accurate results.

In the External ID field, you can insert a unique identifier of the screening to keep track of it, as it will get attached to the screening report. This identifier will not affect the AML scan results.

Business AML Scan:

To initiate a business AML scan, Fill in the company name, registration number, and country. Providing the registration number and country fields are optional, but it is recommended to include them for the most accurate results.

The AML report generated via manual AML Scan of a Business can be found in AML Screenings – Regular – Business.

After filling in the necessary details and pressing search, a pop-up will also be displayed on top of the page including a link to directly proceed to the report. These AML reports can also be downloaded or retrieved via API in PDF format.

Please note that if there are a high number of matches, it can take up to a few seconds to appear on the report. In the meantime, keep refreshing the browser page.

AML section of the screening report:

Below you will find what the AML reports look like in all screening types:

By pressing the drop down button on the left side you can view the hit in more detail with AKA names, summary of hit and source links.

Match Indicators:

There are indicators for data (name, country, gender, Date of Birth) matching. If the data is matched 100%, then near it there will be a red equal (=) symbol. If the name is matched to 99% or less (approximate name match), then there will be a yellow approximate (≈) symbol:

Note that in the last match in the example above, the best name match was executed to the AKA (Google Srl) instead of Main Name (Google Italy S.r.l.), therefore the AKA is listed below the main name in the table, with an indication that it showed an approximate match.

Marking Reviews:

There is possiblity to mark each hit as False Positive or True Negative. The marking function is available only for users with Admin or Screenings Manager roles, whereas the reviews will be visible to all users.

1) Select the match you want to leave review for (you can select multiple at once):

2) At the top of the AML results section, a new button appears to Mark as reviewed. Click it:

3) In the pop-up, select whether False Positive or True Match, add a Comment and Save:

4) The reviewed matches will be underlined with overview of the review:

5) To read the comment, expand the match. In the expanded version, you will also access review history, if more than one review was added over time:

It is possible to select all matches to be reviewed of an entire AML category at once, by selecting the checkbox at the top of the category:

Please note that if matches below 85% are collapsed when selecting the whole category, then they will not be selected, and hence the review on them will not be added. To include matches below 85%, you must expand them before selecting the entire category.

Whitelisting Hits:

While adding True Match/False Positive review, it is possible to Whitelist the reviewed match(es) from checking for Ongoing AML changes. In essence, it means that you are fully ruling out the match as a different person/company than your screened entity and are not interested in monitoring this match for Changes in Ongoing AML. When a match is Whitelisted, ongoing AML will not be detecting and alerting for Changes on it anymore.

Whitelisted matches will be indicated in the overview:

💡 Tip: Each hit consists of a unique Profile ID which can be used to mark or differentiate a true match from false positives. 

To find out how AML Match Score is calculated, read this article.

📝 Note: GlobalPass offers Ongoing AML Scan to periodically re-check screenings in AML and track changes. To find out more, read this article.