Database & Watchlist Check
Service Overview
We screen candidates against global databases including OFAC, Interpol and UN Sanctions, alongside domestic sources such as CBI and SEBI registries. The check covers politically exposed persons, anti-money-laundering lists and adverse media in a single pass.
Screening against global terror watchlists, sanctions lists, PEP databases and criminal registries.
Database & Watchlist Check at a glance
- Turnaround time
- 1-2 Business Days
- Coverage
- 1,000+ global and Indian watchlists
- Check category
- Criminal verification
- Legal basis
- PMLA 2002 and RBI KYC/AML guidelines
Why this check matters
Employing or transacting with a sanctioned individual carries direct regulatory and criminal exposure for the organisation, regardless of intent.
Key Features
Our Verification Process
Screening against 1000+ global watchlists.
Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) check.
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) list verification.
Negative media and news screening.
Who typically needs this check
- Banking, NBFC and insurance hires
- Cross-border trade and payments roles
- Senior management and directors
- Vendor and counterparty onboarding
Red flags this check detects
- A name match on a sanctions or terror list
- Politically exposed person status not declared
- Regulatory debarment by SEBI or RBI
- Sustained adverse media on financial misconduct
Documents Required
- Full Name
- DOB
- Identity Proof
*Note: Digital copies are usually sufficient for initial screening.
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Database & Watchlist Check — Common Questions
The standard turnaround time for Database & Watchlist Check is 1-2 Business Days. Timelines can extend if a source such as a court registry or previous employer is slow to respond.
Full Name, DOB, Identity Proof. Digital copies are usually sufficient for initial screening.
Terror Watchlist, Sanctions Screening, PEP Database, Criminal Registry. Every check is delivered as a report with a clear pass, discrepancy or unable-to-verify outcome.
Yes. Explicit written consent from the candidate is mandatory before we begin any criminal verification, as required by the DPDP Act 2023. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.
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