Global Sanctions Search
Comprehensive global sanctions screening across leading international sanctions authorities and regulatory lists. Identify potential sanctions exposure before onboarding or appointing key personnel.
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Identifying whether individuals are subject to international sanctions is a critical component of effective risk management, regulatory compliance and enhanced due diligence.
In an increasingly complex regulatory environment, organisations need to identify potential sanctions exposure before onboarding new hires, appointing key personnel or making other risk-sensitive decisions. Global Sanctions Search provides an additional layer of due diligence by screening individuals against internationally recognised sanctions databases and regulatory lists.
CBS delivers Global Sanctions Search as a fully managed service, drawing on leading international sanctions sources with expert oversight. Our secure platform allows searches to be completed efficiently while maintaining clear, audit-ready documentation.
Alongside our secure screening platform, our experienced screening specialists support organisations every day with eligibility guidance, complex applications and urgent onboarding requirements. When questions arise or timelines are tight, our team works alongside you to solve problems quickly and keep screening moving.
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What Is Sanctions Screening?
Sanctions screening checks an individual against internationally recognised sanctions databases and regulatory lists to identify potential sanctions exposure. Global Sanctions Search provides worldwide coverage across leading authorities and regularly updated sources, including:
- Specially Designated Persons List, OFAC, US Department of the Treasury
- Consolidated Sanctions, OFAC, US Department of the Treasury
- SECO Lists, State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, Switzerland
- Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets, HM Treasury, United Kingdom
- Consolidated List, Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Consolidated UN Security Council Sanctions List, UN Security Council Committee
- EU Financial Sanctions, European Commission and EU Credit Sector Federations
- List of subjects to national freezing of assets, Direction Générale du Trésor, France
The search brings these international sources together into a structured check, helping organisations identify potential sanctions exposure and support informed compliance and due-diligence decisions.
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Our solutions guarantee 100% submission rate with zero errors
What You’ll Receive
Where no sanctions records are identified, the search is completed with a “No Negative Records Found” outcome. Where a potential sanctions match is identified, the report includes:
- Name of the sanctions list
- Issuing authority
- Relevant jurisdiction
- Publication date
- The subject identifiers used to match the record
Results may be sourced from English and local-language databases, with the final report provided in English. Standard turnaround is two to four business days. To initiate a search, we require the subject’s full name in Latin or local script (local script recommended) and date of birth.
Why Organisations Use Sanctions Screening
Sanctions requirements are increasingly international and complex, making reliable screening an important component of robust compliance and due-diligence programmes.
- Global sanctions coverage – screening across leading international sanctions authorities and regulatory bodies.
- Enhanced due diligence – helps identify potential sanctions exposure before onboarding or appointing key personnel.
- Consistent screening – trusted and regularly updated sanctions sources support reliable compliance processes.
- Confident decision-making – clear, actionable reporting supports informed compliance and risk decisions.
Sanctions Screening at Scale
Organisations managing large recruitment or onboarding programmes often need to screen high volumes of individuals consistently. CBS provides workflows designed to support high-volume screening environments, allowing organisations to:
- Manage sanctions searches centrally
- Track progress in real time
- Maintain structured, audit-ready records
- Automate candidate and stakeholder notifications
- Integrate results within wider screening programmes
This ensures screening is completed efficiently while maintaining visibility across your compliance processes.
Where Sanctions Screening Is Used
Global Sanctions Search supports a range of compliance and risk programmes, and is particularly valuable for:
- Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance
- Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)
- Executive and key personnel screening
- Regulatory compliance programmes
- Ongoing monitoring initiatives
It can be run individually or alongside our Global Adverse Media, Global Watchlists and PEP searches as part of a wider due-diligence programme.
Built for Secure, Compliant Screening
CBS combines sector expertise with secure screening technology to deliver sanctions screening that meets the needs of regulated organisations.
Our platform provides:
- Secure screening workflows
- Real-time screening visibility
- Structured audit trails
- Automated candidate notifications
- Secure document handling
- Integration-ready screening infrastructure
For IT and compliance teams, our systems operate within secure hosting environments, certified to ISO 27001 (information security) and ISO 22301 (business continuity), with Cyber Essentials Plus certification and GDPR-compliant data handling. For HR and recruitment teams, screening becomes faster, simpler and easier to manage.
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CBS has proven to be an exceptional service partner, demonstrating remarkable responsiveness and a commitment to supporting our organizational needs. Our experience with their team has been consistently positive, characterized by their accommodating approach and willingness to provide tailored solutions. The account management has been outstanding, with CBS consistently delivering high-quality assistance. We wholeheartedly recommend CBS as a trusted and reliable service provider.
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Why Organisations Choose CBS for Sanctions Screening
Organisations choose CBS for:
- Screening across leading international sanctions authorities and regulatory lists
- Comprehensive worldwide sanctions coverage
- Experienced screening specialists providing hands-on support
- Real-time application tracking and reporting
- Over one million background checks processed annually
- ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 certified; Cyber Essentials Plus
- Scalable solutions for high-volume screening
CBS provides more than individual checks. Our secure platform delivers structured screening infrastructure built for organisations operating under safeguarding and regulatory scrutiny. Behind the technology is our experienced screening team, providing hands-on guidance to help employers navigate due diligence and employment screening requirements with confidence.
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