Sanctions and PEP screening for accountancy firms
Screen clients, directors and introducers at engagement acceptance — without adopting a full AML platform.
Engagement-level screening
Accountancy practices take on engagements with varying exposure: an audit mandate, cross-border tax advisory, bookkeeping or payroll where the firm handles client funds, and work introduced by referral partners. Screening is typically run at engagement acceptance and periodically thereafter, so a standalone screening layer fits better than a full AML platform.
Who you screen in accountancy practice
- Clients, directors and shareholders at engagement acceptance.
- Audit clients and key management personnel.
- Business introducers and referral partners.
How ClearSanction supports accountancy work
- Sanctions and PEP screening for individuals and organisations.
- Bulk Screening for client-portfolio review.
- Continuous Monitoring for ongoing engagements.
- Audit Reports and Case Management to retain evidence of review.
Where screening fits across engagements
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Client and engagement acceptance
Screen clients, directors and shareholders before accepting a new engagement.
- 2
Audit and tax advisory mandates
Screen audit clients and key management personnel, and parties involved in cross-border tax advisory.
- 3
Bookkeeping and payroll
Screen clients where the firm handles client funds through bookkeeping or payroll services.
- 4
Ongoing engagements
Re-screen clients during long-running engagements to catch changes to sanctions or PEP status.
Review and evidence
A returned record is a Potential Match for review, not a confirmed match. Match Score indicates the strength of identity correspondence and can help inform analyst review.
Case Management can hold the decision and rationale, and Audit Reports bring together available evidence of screening and review.
Screen each engagement with confidence
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Accountancy firm screening — frequently asked questions
Can I screen at engagement acceptance?
Yes — screening can be run when a client or engagement is accepted, and again if the engagement scope changes.
Can I screen introducers and referral partners?
Yes — introducers and referral partners can be screened alongside clients and beneficial owners.