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Continuous screening against politically exposed persons, their close associates, and family networks across global databases. Catch a status change the day it happens, not the next audit.
2.5M+
PEPs & Associates
Real-Time
Updates
Comprehensive PEP CoverageWho We Identify
Complete politically exposed person identification across government and political sectors
PEP Screening Process
Real-time identification and risk assessment
Submit Customer Data
Provide customer name, date of birth, nationality, and location
Search Global PEP Database
Match against 2.5M+ politically exposed persons across 240+ countries
Assess Risk Level
Categorize matched individuals by risk level (high/medium/low)
Trigger Enhanced Due Diligence
Flag matches for required KYC/AML enhanced review and documentation
Why PEP Screening Is RequiredWhy PEP Screening Matters
Regulatory Compliance
- Required under Bank Secrecy Act, PATRIOT Act, FinCEN guidance, FATF recommendations, and EU AML directives
- Non-compliance means penalties, enforcement actions, and license risks
Enhanced Due Diligence Triggers
- Identifying PEPs triggers EDD requirements
- Source of wealth verification
- Source of funds documentation
- Ongoing monitoring and heightened transaction scrutiny
Money Laundering Risk
- PEPs have access to public funds and may abuse positions for personal enrichment
- They're attractive targets for bribery and corruption
- Screening catches these high-risk individuals
Reputational Protection
- Doing business with corrupt officials, even unknowingly, creates reputational damage
- Media scrutiny and customer trust issues
- PEP screening protects your brand
Sanctions Compliance
- Many PEPs are also on sanctions lists due to corruption, human rights violations, or government positions
- Combined PEP and sanctions screening prevents prohibited transactions
Risk Assessment Accuracy
- Continuous updates ensure you maintain accurate risk assessments as officials gain or lose PEP status
Risk-Based AssessmentPEP Risk Levels
Not all PEPs carry equal risk. We categorize by jurisdiction and position.
High Risk
Foreign PEPs from high-corruption jurisdictions, current senior government officials, individuals with direct access to state funds. Require maximum enhanced due diligence.
Maximum EDD required
Medium Risk
Domestic PEPs, lower-level government officials, PEPs from low-corruption countries, former PEPs within cooling-off period. Moderate due diligence requirements.
Moderate due diligence
Low Risk
PEP family members or associates without direct government involvement, junior officials, expired PEPs beyond cooling-off periods. Standard due diligence applies.
Standard due diligence
Industry ApplicationsUse Cases Across Financial Services
PEP screening is essential across banking, FinTech, and high-value transactions
Comprehensive Global Database240+ Countries & 2.5M+ PEPs
Complete politically exposed person database with real-time updates
Choose Your Screening Approach
Initial Screening vs Continuous Monitoring
One-time screening or ongoing PEP status tracking
Initial PEP Screening
Customer onboarding screening
Identify current PEPs in database
Risk level categorization
Enhanced due diligence triggers
Compliance documentation
Single point-in-time assessment
Continuous PEP Monitoring
Ongoing customer relationship monitoring
Alert when customers gain PEP status
Real-time PEP database updates
Sanctions list cross-reference
Automatic due diligence recalculation
Maintain accurate risk profiles
Integrated CompliancePEP + Sanctions + Adverse Media
Combined screening for comprehensive AML/CFT compliance
Global PEP DatabaseGlobal PEP Database Coverage
Our PEP database covers 240+ countries and territories with over 2.5 million politically exposed persons, family members, and close associates. Updated continuously as officials take office, leave positions, or acquire/lose PEP status.
Regulatory ComplianceRegulatory Compliance Framework
Meets international AML/CFT and KYC requirements
Seamless IntegrationPEP Screening in Your Workflows
Integrate into customer onboarding, transaction monitoring, and ongoing compliance
Trusted & Certified
Built to meet the world's most demanding security and privacy standards.
SOC 2 Type II
Audited security controls for data protection
GDPR Compliant
Full compliance with EU data privacy regulations
ISO 27001
International standard for information security
DIACC Member
Digital ID & Authentication Council of Canada
Developer SDK
Ship Verification in Hours, Not Weeks
Our SDK gives you pre-built UI components, server-side libraries, and a sandbox environment so you can go from zero to live verification in a single sprint.
import { DeepIDV } from '@deepidv/sdk';
const client = new DeepIDV({
apiKey: process.env.DEEPIDV_API_KEY,
});
const verification = await client.verify({
type: 'identity',
checks: ['id-document', 'liveness', 'face-match'],
webhookUrl: 'https://yourapp.com/webhooks',
});
// verification.url → send to your user
// verification.id → track the sessionClient SDKs
Native SDKs for iOS, Android, and Web with drop-in UI components for ID capture, liveness, and document upload.
Server SDKs
Node.js, Python, and Go libraries to manage verifications, retrieve results, and configure workflows programmatically.
Sandbox Environment
Full-featured test environment with simulated ID documents, mock biometrics, and instant webhook delivery for rapid development.
Modular Architecture
Pick only the modules you need — ID verification, liveness, e-signatures, document management — and compose custom flows.
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