How to Use Sanctions Checklist

Follow these simple steps to screen entities against international sanctions lists and generate compliance documentation.

1Search for Entities

Enter the name of a person, company, or organization you want to screen. Understanding the two search modes is crucial for effective sanctions screening.

🎯 Exact Match Search

Finds entities that contain your search terms exactly as typed. Best for:

Single names: "Putin", "Russia", "Iran"
Company abbreviations: "LLC", "Corp", "Ltd"
When you know the precise spelling

🔍 Multi Search (Recommended for Full Names)

Searches each word individually and finds variations. Much better for:

Full person names: "Vladimir Putin" finds "Putin, Vladimir" and "Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin"
Company names: "Gazprom Bank" finds "Bank Gazprom" and "Gazprombank"
Names with different spellings: "Mohammed" finds "Muhammad", "Mohamed"
Names in different orders: "John Smith" finds "Smith, John" and "Smith John"

💡 Pro Tip: When searching for full names like "John Smith" or company names like "ABC Trading Corp", use Multi Search. Sanctions lists often store names in different formats (Last, First vs First Last) and Multi Search will catch these variations.

✅ Good for Exact Match:

Russia

Iran

Putin

✅ Better with Multi Search:

Vladimir Putin

ABC Corporation Ltd

John Smith

Key Takeaway: Use Multi Search for most searches, especially full names. Use Exact Match only when searching for single words or when you need very precise results.

2Review Search Results

Examine the search results carefully. Each result shows the entity name, type (Individual/Organization), source (which sanctions list), and other identifying information.

What to look for:

Name similarity: How closely does it match your search?
Additional details: Date of birth, nationality, addresses
Source: OFAC, UN, EU, UK sanctions lists
Program: The specific sanctions program

Tip: Click on any result to see full details including identification documents, addresses, and designation dates.

3Build Your Compliance Checklist

For each search result, decide whether it's a potential match and add it to your checklist with your assessment.

✅ Add as "No Match"

When the entity is clearly different from your subject (different person, company, or country).

⚠️ Add as "Potential Match"

When there are similarities that require further investigation or legal review.

Tip: Always document your reasoning. This creates an audit trail showing you performed due diligence.

4Generate Compliance Report

Once you've reviewed all relevant entities, generate a comprehensive compliance report that documents your screening process.

Your report includes:

Search summary: What you searched for and when
Results found: All entities that matched your search
Your assessments: Your decisions and reasoning for each entity
Data sources: Which sanctions lists were checked

Tip: Save or print your report for compliance records. It demonstrates you performed proper due diligence screening.

Quick Reference

Search Types

Exact Match: Single words, precise spelling
Fuzzy Search: Full names, finds variations

Checklist Actions

No Match: Clearly different entity
Potential Match: Requires investigation

Report Features

Comprehensive: All searches & decisions
Audit Trail: Compliance documentation

Data Sources

OFAC, UN, EU, UK: Major sanctions lists
Updated Daily: Current information

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