Watchlist Screening

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Maximize Watchlist Screening Efficiency and Minimize False Positives

Advanced Analytics and Access to Over 1,700 Watchlists for Comprehensive Screening.
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Stronger Compliance and Smarter Customer Relationships Start with a Fully Integrated Watchlist Screening Strategy

Effective watchlist screening requires cutting-edge technology, global risk intelligence, and tailored workflows.

LexisNexis® Risk Solutions offers a configurable, end-to-end solution for initial screening and ongoing monitoring.

Our solutions combine reliable, updated watchlist data with powerful tools to streamline operations, ensure regulatory adherence, and improve decision-making.

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Smarter Screening and Monitoring at Every Stage of the Customer Lifecycle

Our watchlist screening solutions go beyond data to deliver a comprehensive compliance ecosystem. Combining over 1,700 watchlists, industry-leading screening technology, and advanced analytics, we enable faster and more accurate screening and monitoring at every stage of the customer lifecycle.
 

Our end-to-end approach ensures you maintain operational efficiency while reinforcing compliance efforts at critical customer touchpoints including:

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Sanctions and Regulatory Coverage

Broad and continuously updated watchlist and sanctions intelligence to support compliance with regulations like the USA PATRIOT Act, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) directives and OFAC sanctions.
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Flexible, Scalable Screening Technology

Configurable screening technology that aligns to your business’s unique risk tolerances and scales with your growth.
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Targeted Government-Sourced Watchlist Data

Concentrated coverage of registration lists focused on specific risk and compliance issues built from various government sources
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Automated Compliance Workflows and Monitoring

Automated workflows for initial screenings, ongoing monitoring and enhanced due diligence.

Industry-Leading Screening Data and Technology

Our solutions set the standard for international risk intelligence, detailing high-risk individuals and entities. We blend technology with human intelligence to deliver structured data for automated decisioning and accelerated workflows. Our global risk intelligence is continually updated by over 450 researchers.
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Increase Screening and Ongoing Monitoring Efficiency

State-Owned Enterprises

Proprietary data on government-linked entities and their senior employees.

Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs)

Comprehensive profiles of PEPs, their families, and associates.

Adverse Media

Insights from over 30,000 global news feeds on individuals linked to illicit activities.

Sanctions Lists

Coverage of global sanctions bodies and lists, enforcement actions, and related entities, including OFAC, EU, UN and HMT.

Enforcements Actions

Information from over 1,700 enforcement sources worldwide, such as the FDA, HHS, SEC, FBI and UK FCA.

Registrations Data

Concentrated coverage of registration lists focused on specific risk and compliance issues built from various government sources.

How Our Solutions Work

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Initial Watchlist Screening

Use robust technology to check customer records and financial transactions against a comprehensive global watchlist database, identifying high-risk profiles with precision
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Continous Monitoring

Real-time updates ensure your organization is alerted to new risks at any stage of the customer lifecycle.
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Data-Driven Decision-Making

Leverage real-time sanctions screening updates to uncover emerging risks at every stage of the customer lifecycle. Tap into curated global risk intelligence to enhance audits, investigations, and compliance workflows.
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Trusted Screening and Due Diligence Tools

Our innovative technology is trusted by businesses and government agencies worldwide to optimize compliance workflows and reduce operational burdens. Solutions like LexisNexis® Bridger Insight® XG, LexisNexis® WorldCompliance™ Data, LexisNexis® Firco™ Compliance Link and LexisNexis® Firco™ Continuity  deliver robust screening capabilities while integrating seamlessly into existing workflows.

These tools simplify tasks such as customer onboarding, enhanced due diligence, and ongoing monitoring by automating high-volume processes. Integrated machine learning technology prioritizes actionable alerts, enabling teams to focus on critical risks while minimizing time spent resolving false positives.

Whether conducting thousands of transaction screenings daily or preparing for audits, our technology adapts to meet the scale and complexity of your compliance requirements.
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Key Financial Crime Solutions Include:

Anti-Money Laundering
Anti-Bribery and Corruption
Customer Due Diligence
Customer Identification Program
Customer and Vendor Risk Assessment
Know Your Customer
Proactive Monitoring
Trade Compliance

Elevate your compliance strategy with LexisNexis® Risk Solutions

Learn how our advanced screening solutions and global data intelligence can help you safeguard your business while maintaining seamless operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Watchlist screening involves checking individuals and entities against sanction lists, PEP lists, and adverse media databases to identify high-risk or suspicious activity.

Yes, sanctions screening is a primary component of watchlist screening. It ensures you avoid conducting business with individuals or entities under restrictions imposed by global authorities like OFAC, UN, and EU.

Sanctions screening software is a specialized tool that automates the process of screening customers and transactions against sanction lists, reducing manual effort and ensuring compliance with global AML regulations.

The AML (anti-money laundering) screening process involves reviewing customers, vendors, or transactions against global watchlists to identify potential risks related to money laundering or other illicit activities.

Sanction screening in AML involves checking entities against sanction databases to detect individuals linked to financial crime or terrorism and ensure compliance with strict regulatory obligations.

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