Global Sanctions Check

Search international databases to verify that your candidate is not prohibited from working in certain roles.

Our global sanctions checks help you confirm that your candidates are not mentioned on sanctions watchlists - making compliance with regulations like Anti-Money Laundering act and the Patriot Act even easier than before.

Key features

Speak to us about starting your first check for free.

Global 24/7 Support

Customers and Candidates can access swift, always-on support whenever and wherever they need it.

Professional Reports

Instantly generate professional reports detailing key insights from all your employee checks. Reports can be shared with team members and retained for reference throughout employment.

Reduced Time to Hire

Our employment reference check is typically completed in just 2 days.

Actionable Insights

Smart and tailored online reference templates help you collect the right information to enable informed decision making quickly.

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Confirm that your candidates are not mentioned on global sanctions watchlists

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Why choose Veremark for your Global Sanctions Checks

Simple

A clean and simple digital experience with automated follow-ups provides a straightforward background screening solution to help employers define, understand and manage hiring risks.

Responsive

Fully customisable and reliable background screening that can be tailored to any industry and role. Manage your employment background checks with ease using our configurable platform.

No long contracts

Nothing about the Veremark platform is traditional, so why should our pricing be? Instead, we offer background checks for employment on a pay-as-you-go basis. So you can request one check, or thousands. Either way, you're not locked in.

Dedicated Care

It's in how we design our product. And how we deliver our service... Customer experience sits at the core of everything we do. Our global support team is at your beck and call to keep your company safe using our employee checking service. 24 hours a day. 7 days a week.

Wide variety of checks

Choose from a comprehensive selection of online background checks for employment which can be used by all industries and sectors. This includes automated reference checks, identity checks, bankruptcy checks, civil background checks, credit checks for employment and so many more.

Automated Platform

Our digital employee screening service provides real-time updates and notifications on the status of your checks, so you can stay informed and accelerate your time to hire.

Steps involved in the global sanctions check process:

Set up your account and select Global Sanctions Check

The adverse media check can be ordered individually or as part of a check package.

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Enter the candidate details

Or bulk upload multiple candidate details for background checking at scale.

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Candidate receives email and gives consent

Consent is taken by e-signature.

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Candidate will be prompted to provide necessary documentation

Through an elegant and easy to use digital experience.

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System analysis and matches documentation provided and returns results

The global sanctions check result is delivered as part of the verified candidate profile.

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FAQ's

What are global sanctions checks?

Global sanctions checks are searches of international government databases and are designed to identify people who are prohibited from working in certain roles or sectors.

When are global sanctions checks important for a business?

Global Sanctions Checks are often required for compliance, but also provide an extra level of protection and reassurance in all roles, to defend your business from untrustworthy staff.

Why are global sanctions checks important for industries and sectors?

With all industries and sectors at risk of being exploited for money laundering or terrorist financing, Global Sanctions checks are crucial to comply with AML regulations, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Patriot Act and many other international legislations in the UK, Europe, US and worldwide. Global Sanctions Checks are also necessary to identify PEPs (Politically Exposed Person) or direct family members or associates of PEPs.

What information is used to run global sanctions checks?

There are currently over 1800 international enforcement databases and global watchlists in over 190 countries which are updated every 24 hours, and this number is constantly evolving and changing. The Veremark Global Sanctions check searches the most up to date and comprehensive data from all sources conveniently and efficiently.

How does a global sanctions check help the verification of candidates’ backgrounds?

The Global Sanctions Check also provides additional verification of UK and global address and contact data, which offers another layer of defence against fraudulent candidates, and helps employers meet their due diligence requirements.

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What information is required to run a global sanctions check?

Global Sanctions Checks require a candidate’s full name, date of birth and current address, making sure that these details are provided in full will help ensure that the checks are processed efficiently and as quickly as possible, usually within 7 days.

Why is running global sanctions checks important?

Carrying out Global Sanctions Checks on all staff members also helps to grow an up to date and compliant staff database, and, because all Veremark checks are digital, insights can be used for analytics, marketing and logistic purposes to help drive future recruitment and operational decisions.

How may running a global sanctions check be helpful for candidates?

Information collected from a Global Sanctions Check can be added to Veremark Career Passports, providing a secure and verifiable record of staff members which can be carried throughout their employment, reducing unnecessary rechecks and highlighting out of date information.

Why is it important for the employer to carry out qualifications background checks?

Provides peace of mind that candidates are skilled and knowledgeable. It also validates other information provided by candidates throughout the hiring process.

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