JURISDICTION SCREENING GUIDES · GUIDEUPDATED 2026-03-04
Jurisdiction Screening Guides
UN Sanctions Screening Workflow
Screen against UN sanctions context as part of global counterparty controls.
Use this workflow for UN sanctions checks within customer, vendor, and partner due diligence. It provides one evidence-based process for analyst review.
§01What this workflow covers
SCOPE- Include UN checks in standard onboarding workflows.
- Review potential matches with source-backed context.
- Retain results for internal and external review.
§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“UN Security Council designations set the baseline every member state is obligated to transpose into domestic law — but transposition timing and scope still vary, which is where screening gaps open up.”
§06Frequently asked questions
Q&A- Is UN screening available with other checks?
- Yes. UN checks can run alongside other sanctions and risk datasets.
- Can this support trade and procurement flows?
- Yes. It is suitable for both operational and strategic due diligence.
- Can we store supporting evidence?
- Yes. The workflow supports recordkeeping for audit and governance purposes.
- Can this be used for ongoing monitoring?
- Yes. UN checks can be included in recurring re-screening controls.
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