USE CASE WORKFLOWS · GUIDEUPDATED 2026-03-04
Use Case Workflows
Distributor and Agent Screening
Assess channel partners before market entry, expansion, and contractual engagement.
Use this workflow to screen distributors, agents, and intermediary partners. It helps uncover sanctions, ownership, and reputational risk that may affect channel operations.
§01What this workflow covers
SCOPE- Screen intermediary partners against global sanctions and watchlists.
- Identify linked entities and beneficial ownership concerns.
- Document partner approvals with explainable evidence.
§02Key statistics
DATA- Sanctions jurisdictions covered
- OFAC, EU, UN, UK & more
- ScreenVeritAI coverage model
- Key workflow dimensions
- 5 (Sanctions, Criminal Watchlists, PEP, Adverse Media, UBO)
- ScreenVeritAI workflow model
§03Compliance glossary
TERMS- Sanctions screening
- A control process that checks a person or entity against sanctions and watchlist datasets.
- PEP
- Politically Exposed Person: an individual in a prominent public function requiring enhanced due diligence.
- UBO
- Ultimate Beneficial Owner: the natural person who ultimately owns or controls a legal entity.
§04Authoritative references
SOURCES- 01OFAC Sanctions Lists
U.S. Department of the Treasury
- 02EU Financial Sanctions Database
European Commission
- 03UN Security Council Consolidated List
United Nations Security Council
- 04FATF Guidance on Beneficial Ownership and Transparency
Financial Action Task Force
§05Expert perspective
NOTE“Risk controls perform best when sanctions checks and ownership context are reviewed together.”
§06Frequently asked questions
Q&A- Why is distributor screening important?
- Distribution chains can introduce indirect compliance exposure, especially across jurisdictions.
- Can this detect related entities and aliases?
- Yes. The workflow is designed to handle aliases and relationship context for partner entities.
- Can we reuse this for annual partner recertification?
- Yes. The same workflow can support periodic recertification and control testing.
- Is this suitable for cross-border channels?
- Yes. It is built for multi-jurisdiction partner screening and evidence collection.
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