Global Sanctions and PEP Screening

Use our advanced PEP screening and sanctions screening software to prevent bad actors, including sanctioned entities and terrorists, from evading your AML controls. As the best sanctions screening software, our platform delivers real-time global sanctions screening coverage to identify Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and apply the right level of customer due diligence effortlessly.

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There are nearly 80,000 sanctioned persons globally, with the London Stock Exchange Group's Global Sanctions Index up 446% since January 2017.

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Global PEP screening

Screen your clients against our worldwide data coverage spanning 220+ territories.

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Reduce false positives

Spend more time reviewing genuine matches and oboarding real customers.

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Automate checks

Cut down integration time and effort with our powerful SDKs & APIs.

Worldwide PEP Checks

Extensive PEP Screening

Identify politically exposed persons including members of parliament, public company directors & their relations.

Intuitive workflow

Seamlessly integrate our rich breakdowns with your KYC processes, review potential matches, and improve your identity verification framework with:

  • Structured profiles
  • A vast database
  • Linkages to associates and relatives
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Best Sanctions Screening Software

New profiles are added daily by our team of experts

Our sanction screening and PEP lists go beyond statutory and publicly available lists to ensure you are ahead of bad actors. We cover millions of profiles and thousands of global, regional, local and proprietary sources. All our profiles and references are structured and manually reviewed to ensure the highest quality data.

Unlock insights

A proprietary graph network that reveals hidden connections

Our vast number of data points connected through our graph network not only reveals sanction and PEP individuals and companies but also unravels direct and indirect business, family, and close associations. Our service ensures that you adhere to best practices advocated by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and Joint Money Laundering Steering Group (JMLSG).

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Reduce false positives

Designed by compliance specialists, our PEP screening engine eliminates noise

ComplyCube’s adaptive AI, combined with our automation and business rules, is designed to cut down the number of false positives significantly. This allows your MLROs and compliance team to only focus on relevant matches.

Best PEP Screening and Sanctions Screening Software

We actively screen and monitor your clients against all official lists, such as the UN, EU, OFAC, and OFSI, as well as local and regional lists. Additionally, we monitor against all PEP levels (from head of states to local public officials) and their associations. This helps you stay compliant regardless of your industry or geography.

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Global sanction search

ComplyCube’s sanctions screening software coverage spans 220 countries and territories. With thousands of global, regional, and local public and commercial lists, you can seamlessly scale and expand into markets.

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Custom lists

Use custom lists to expand and enhance the scope of our screening checks to include your internal lists of persons and companies. Our ingestion technology is capable of updating and propagating these lists in real-time.

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Omni-channel

Our AML & KYC services are available across all major systems, including iOS, iPad OS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. Our SDKs and hosted solutions offer UX-optimized capture components that can be dropped into your application in a matter of minutes.

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Enterprise-ready

Powering publicly listed companies across the globe, ComplyCube meets stringent security, data privacy, and risk management requirements making it one of the best sanctions screening software solutions on the marketData is encrypted at rest and in motion, with a rich audit trail and Roled-based Access Controls (RBAC) available out-of-the-box.

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Fortifying AML Controls

Global Sanctions and PEP Screening can help businesses fortify their AML controls and prevent fraud occurrences on their platforms. Read our recent guide for more information.

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Watchlist screening

ComplyCube’s comprehensive coverage of global AML watchlist sources and flexible automation features ensures that you comply with the most stringent regulations.

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Adverse media screening

Protect your business reputation by screening customers using our AI-powered and highly trusted adverse media service before onboarding them.

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Ongoing monitoring

Keep on top of your Ongoing Due Diligence (ODD) obligations with ease, using our continuous monitoring service. You’ll get notified in real-time should your customers’ status change.

Frequently asked questions

ComplyCube’s sanctions screening software automatically checks your customers against global watchlists, including the United Nations Security Council, the EU Consolidated List, OFAC (Office for Foreign Assets Control), Interpol, and 3,000+ other data sources. Our matching engine detects sanctioned entities and individuals in real time, minimizing false positives while ensuring complete AML and KYC compliance. With continuous monitoring and global list updates, your business stays protected across every jurisdiction.

Our PEP screening solution identifies Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) at all levels, from heads of state to local officials, and maps their close associates and family members using ComplyCube’s proprietary graph network. ComplyCube’s system classifies AML risk automatically based on country, occupation, political exposure, and watchlist risk, then triggers enhanced due diligence (EDD) when required. With real-time alerts and ongoing monitoring, your compliance team can focus on decision-making, not manual checks.

Yes, ComplyCube offers API-first integrations that fit easily into your current KYC, AML, or onboarding workflows, as well as a no-code platform. Whether you operate in financial services, crypto, accountancy, insurance or any other regulated sector, you can embed global sanctions screening and PEP screening directly into your existing infrastructure. Our platform supports instant verification, bulk uploads, and automated ongoing monitoring, ensuring faster onboarding, stronger fraud prevention, and continuous compliance.

ComplyCube delivers comprehensive global sanctions screening with coverage of over 200 countries and territories and 3,000+ data sources. Our platform aggregates official lists from the UN, EU, UK HM Treasury, US Department of the Treasury, and other local, regional and global lists. This ensures total visibility across jurisdictions, keeping your business compliant with regulators such as FinCEN, EU AMLD, FCA, Central Bank of UAE, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and more. A non-exhaustive list of sanctions and watchlists covered can be found here.

ComplyCube combines PEP screening, global sanctions screening, and adverse media checks in one unified compliance platform. Our automated, scalable, and real-time solution helps assess AML risk in seconds, eliminate manual work, and improve onboarding accuracy. Powered by a proprietary graph engine, easy-to-use APIs, and global coverage, ComplyCube is one of the best sanctions screening software for businesses that need speed, reliability, and full regulatory confidence. Regulated organizations can also customize country AML risk in real-time, to align with their internal policies.