Screen clients for PEP and sanctions risk without losing the audit trail
Certivus helps practice teams screen clients and relevant connected parties, review potential matches, document decisions, and keep screening evidence connected to the wider AML record.
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Answer-first summary
What is PEP and sanctions screening software?
PEP and sanctions screening software helps regulated firms check whether a client, beneficial owner, director, controller, or connected party may be politically exposed, sanctioned, or linked to higher-risk indicators that need review. Certivus connects screening results with onboarding, risk scoring, review notes, and exportable AML evidence.
- Run screening as part of onboarding, periodic review, and event-triggered file refreshes
- Document match review decisions and escalation notes
- Keep screening evidence connected to client risk, CDD, EDD, and ongoing monitoring records
TL;DR — Quick Summary
- •Certivus supports PEP, sanctions, and screening checks as part of the wider AML workflow
- •Teams can review matches, record decisions, and keep evidence together
- •Screening should cover relevant individuals and ownership/control parties, not only the named client
- •Screening supports risk-based review but does not replace compliance judgement
How different roles use PEP and Sanctions Screening Software for UK Practices
A strong AML workflow needs to make sense to the partner signing it off, the MLRO supervising it, and the team member completing it.
Partner / director
Check how this service reduces firm-level supervision risk, clarifies ownership, and supports consistent sign-off.
ContinueMLRO / MLCO
Use the workflow to track evidence, escalation, review status, and inspection readiness across client files.
ContinueClient-facing team
Follow a repeatable process for client requests, evidence collection, risk notes, and completion handover.
ContinueWhat good pep and sanctions screening software for uk practices should evidence
- A clear owner for each step, so incomplete checks cannot sit invisibly in a shared inbox.
- A timestamped record of what was requested, received, reviewed, approved, or escalated.
- A reasoned decision, not only a document upload or a ticked box.
- An exportable evidence pack that can be understood by a reviewer who was not involved in the original client work.
Screening workflows Certivus supports
Client screening
Run screening checks for clients, beneficial owners, directors, PSCs, trustees, and other relevant parties as part of onboarding, refresh, or review workflows.
Match review
Review potential matches, add context, and document why a decision was made.
Evidence export
Keep screening outcomes, match-review notes, false-positive reasoning, and escalation decisions in the client file for internal or regulator-facing review.
Why screening needs workflow, not just a result
Review context matters
A screening hit still needs human review, context, and a documented decision.
Evidence must be findable
Teams need to see what was checked, when it happened, and what action was taken.
Screening links to risk
PEP, sanctions, or adverse-media outcomes should inform risk scoring, escalation, enhanced due diligence, and ongoing monitoring decisions.
Common questions
Does Certivus automatically decide whether to accept a client?
No. Certivus supports screening, evidence, and workflow records. The practice remains responsible for reviewing results, making risk decisions, and following its policies.
When should firms run PEP and sanctions checks?
Practices commonly run checks during onboarding, periodic review, risk events, or when existing client circumstances change. The exact process should follow the firm's AML policy and regulator guidance.
What makes screening evidence useful during review?
Useful evidence normally shows what was checked, when it was checked, who reviewed it, what potential match was found, what decision was made, and what notes supported that decision.
What should firms do with a possible sanctions match?
A possible sanctions match should be paused and reviewed before the firm acts further. The file should show the match details, the review outcome, any escalation, and the decision made under the firm's policy. Certivus helps keep that decision trail with the wider client AML record.
Related reading
Sanctions screening guide
How screening fits into onboarding, review, false positives, and evidence records.
PEP screening process
How to review PEP matches, RCAs, EDD triggers, and screening evidence.
UK sanctions list
How UK sanctions list checks should connect to AML records and escalation.
OFSI guide
What the UK sanctions authority does and why firms need a clear evidence trail.