Tieto Banktech

PEP and sanctions screening software that triggers rapid response

Rapid, reliable checking for PEP, sanctions, and watchlist risk when it matters.

Stay ahead of changes
Geopolitical uncertainty and changing sanctions regimes increase the risk of missed updates, regulatory failure and reputational harm. Tieto Banktech’s PEP and sanctions screening solution helps manage risk across onboarding, transaction monitoring, due diligence and investigations while improving compliance efficiency and decision-making.
Benefits

Build confidence with full-spectrum screening

Stay ahead of the curve with screening software that takes care of both risk and compliance.

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    React to list changes

    Connected customer data and investigation workflows produce results that help inform faster decisions.

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    Give teams clearer context

    Enrich screening results with customer data and connect to investigation workflows for better decisions.

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    Apply checks where they matter

    Use screening consistently across onboarding, real-time payments, transactions, and ongoing due diligence.

Capabilities

Sanctions and PEP capabilities

Strengthen your PEP and sanctions risk strategy with comprehensive, perpetual monitoring.

Screen continuously, act confidently

Real-time checks

Real-time screening of sanctions and watchlists referenced in the positioning material.

Perpetual monitoring for updates

Our screening software automatically identifies changes to PEP and sanctions designations through perpetual monitoring.

Built into key processes

Screening is used in onboarding, AML, and ongoing payment flows.

Portfolio fit

PEP and sanctions screening forms part of Tieto Banktech's modular financial crime prevention portfolio used by 130+ European banks.

Insights

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PEP and sanctions screening

Strengthen your sanctions screening

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