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PEP Screening Software for Compliance & Due Diligence
Identify politically exposed persons (PEPs) with transparent, source-backed results.
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What Is PEP Screening?
Politically Exposed Person (PEP) screening identifies individuals who hold or have held prominent public positions. PEP status is a risk factor that organisations may consider within their wider risk-based assessment — it does not itself determine customer risk.
Why PEP Screening Matters
- Identify public-office relationships that may warrant additional consideration
- Support regulatory due diligence obligations under AML frameworks
- Strengthen internal risk controls with documented PEP assessments
- Protect organisational reputation through informed due diligence
How ClearSanction Supports PEP Screening
- Public-office information sourced from Wikidata for PEP screening
- PEP screening integrated into the standard screening workflow
- Source transparency with references to the underlying public-office information
- Clear match context with a transparent Match Score — you see why a match was surfaced
- Exportable audit documentation for compliance records
Your PEP Screening Compliance Workflow
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Search a Subject
Enter a name and optional jurisdiction, date of birth, or nationality through the dashboard or API. The broader the identifiers, the more precise the match results.
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Review PEP Status and Categories
Results show whether the individual may be politically exposed, with available position and jurisdiction details for review.
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Review Available Context
Review the available identity and position context for the subject to inform your risk assessment.
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Assess Risk Level
Review the available public-office information alongside your internal risk framework. The weighting of that information is your organisation's decision.
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Document and Retain Records
Record your risk assessment and screening decision. All PEP checks are stored with timestamps and source references for audit and compliance files.
PEP Screening Use Cases
Cross-Border Partner Due Diligence
Screen international business partners, joint venture counterparts, and distributors for PEP exposure before entering into cross-border agreements.
Senior Hire Vetting
Screen executive-level candidates and board appointees for PEP connections as part of pre-employment due diligence and reputational risk assessment.
Political Donation Verification
Screen recipients and intermediaries involved in political donations or charitable contributions to identify unintended PEP exposure.
Third-Party Intermediary Checks
Screen agents, introducers, and commission-based intermediaries who may have PEP connections that create indirect risk to your organisation.
PEP Screening by Industry
PEP vs Sanctions Screening
Getting Started with PEP Screening
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Dashboard Search
Enter a name in the ClearSanction dashboard to check PEP status instantly. Add optional filters like country or position type to narrow results.
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Bulk PEP Checks
Upload a CSV of names to screen multiple individuals for PEP status simultaneously. Results are returned in a structured format for batch review.
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API Integration
Integrate PEP screening into your onboarding or due diligence workflows using the ClearSanction REST API. Fast responses with match context and source references.
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Continuous Monitoring
Add individuals to a monitoring list to automatically re-check PEP status on a regular schedule. Get notified if a subject's PEP status changes over time.
Start Screening for Politically Exposed Persons Today
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PEP Screening — Frequently Asked Questions
What qualifies someone as a Politically Exposed Person?
A PEP is an individual who holds or has held a prominent public position, such as a head of state, government minister, senior judge or military leader. Some frameworks also consider family members and close associates of such individuals; ClearSanction surfaces public-office information and does not maintain a separate list of associates.
Does PEP status automatically mean high risk?
No. PEP status is a risk factor, not a verdict. It does not indicate wrongdoing, and many PEPs are legitimate business professionals. Whether additional due diligence is needed depends on your organisation's risk framework.
How is PEP screening different from sanctions screening?
Sanctions screening checks individuals and entities against legally binding sanctions lists. PEP screening identifies individuals who hold or have held prominent public functions, who may warrant additional risk-based consideration but are not necessarily sanctioned. They are complementary checks used together in AML compliance programmes.
How often should PEP screening be performed?
PEP screening should be performed during initial onboarding and periodically thereafter, as PEP status can change — someone may be newly appointed to a prominent position or leave office, altering their risk profile.
Does ClearSanction include former PEPs and associates?
ClearSanction surfaces public-office information for individuals who hold or have held public office as Potential Matches for analyst review. It does not maintain a separate list of family members or close associates.
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Why Choose ClearSanction for Your Screening Needs
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Open & Verifiable Datasets
Sanctions data is ingested from official authority publications, with source references for every result.
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Built to support onboarding, transaction checks, and ongoing monitoring processes.
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Clear Match Scores
Every Potential Match includes a 0–100 Match Score showing the strength of identity correspondence — designed to help you prioritise review.
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Audit Reports
Audit Reports bring together available screening and review evidence, including source references and analyst decisions.