screening

Screening Skill - v1.0.0

Comprehensive sanctions and PEP screening with multi-database search, false positive assessment, and HITL decision gates.

Overview

Screening is a mandatory component of all KYC workflows. This skill provides standalone screening capability for ad-hoc checks, batch processing, and integration into onboarding/refresh workflows.

Screening Databases (12+ Sources)

Sanctions Lists

1. OFAC SDN - US Specially Designated Nationals
2. EU Consolidated Sanctions List - European Union
3. UK HM Treasury - UK Financial Sanctions
4. UN Consolidated List - United Nations Security Council
5. Interpol - Red and Yellow Notices
6. OpenSanctions - Open-source aggregated sanctions data

PEP Databases

7. EveryPolitician - Global political figures
8. Wikidata - Political and public figures
9. UK Parliament - Register of Members' Interests
10. CIA World Factbook - National leadership
11. Electoral Commission databases - Candidates and office holders

Criminal/Legal

12. UK Court records - Criminal convictions, CCJs
13. Companies House - Insolvency records, disqualified directors

Screening Process

Step 1: Identify Screening Targets

• Customer (individual or entity)
• All beneficial owners (>25% threshold)
• Directors and senior management (entities)
• Family members and close associates (PEP cases)

Step 2: Execute Searches

For each target, search against all applicable databases:

• Record search date, platform, and search terms
• Document all matches (including potential false positives)
• Screenshot or save evidence

Step 3: False Positive Assessment [HITL Checkpoint]

When a potential match is found:

Factor	Assessment
Name similarity	Exact / Partial / Common name
Date of birth	Match / Mismatch / Unknown
Nationality	Match / Mismatch
Location	Match / Mismatch
Photograph	Match / Mismatch / Not available
Context	Supports match / Against match

Decision:

• TRUE MATCH: Immediate escalation to Manager + MLRO
• FALSE POSITIVE: Document reasoning and evidence, proceed
• UNCERTAIN: Escalate for senior review

Step 4: Generate Report

• Screening summary with all targets and results
• False positive assessment documentation (if applicable)
• Escalation brief (if true match or uncertain)
• Recommendations and next steps

Batch Screening

For processing multiple alerts:

Analyze [X] screening alerts from uploaded CSV.
For each alert:
- Assess match quality
- Check for false positive patterns
- Research as needed
- Provide recommendation (CLEAR/ESCALATE)
Create Excel report with all analyses.

Regulatory Basis

• OFAC compliance (US)
• EU Sanctions Regulations
• UK Money Laundering Regulations 2017
• UN Security Council Resolutions
• AMLD5 screening requirements

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Version: 1.0.0 Author: Vyayasan