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Maintaining compliance with industry and regulatory requirements is vital for building a foundation of trust and safety within your organization. Simplify your processes by using a single source that helps you meet key regulatory mandates effortlessly. 

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Gain assistance with addressing important anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regulations, including those set by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the USA Patriot Act. Our US Global Sanctions search offers you:

Access to a robust Watchlists and Sanctions database comprised of a wide array of public and government sources. This search is suitable for US candidates.

Our US Global Sanctions search is quickly and easily integrated into your background screening program. It is also available through continuous monitoring to help you meet your industry requirements.

Easily search a wide range of domestic and international data sources for individuals, including known or suspected terrorists, who could pose a significant risk to the US, other governments and your organization.

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Wherever you are hiring, we have a Global Sanctions search solution tailored to your needs.

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The US Global Sanctions search can help your organization address risks related to physical safety, financial security, brand reputation, and support legal compliance when hiring candidates in the US.

Our Extended Global Sanctions search can be used when hiring outside of the US to determine whether a person is a known or suspected terrorist, money launderer, drug kingpin, or Politically Exposed Person.

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Our advanced fulfillment systems will accelerate turnaround times and enhance your background criminal record checks. Approximately 90% of our US criminal searches utilize intelligent automation to speed up the entire employment criminal background check process1.

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A Global Sanctions check helps determine whether a person or entity appears on sanction lists available around the world. If an individual or entity is on a sanctions list, they are subject to restrictions or prohibitions imposed by governments or international organizations.

A Global Sanctions search looks at whether an individual is listed within a source database. If someone is currently on a source list, First Advantage will report the finding, regardless of when they were placed on the list.

Yes. The US Global Sanctions search can help companies address important anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regulations, including those set by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the USA Patriot Act, in addition to covering other sources that may be required for regulated industries.

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Whether you want to rethink your employment background check program or need enhanced criminal background checks for more informed hiring, we can help.

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