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Finance & Banking

Compliance-grade
financial vetting.

Banks, fintechs, and investment firms operate under some of the most demanding personnel screening obligations in any sector. Scaut delivers KYC, AML, PEP, and sanctions checks alongside criminal records, identity verification, and employment history — all in one auditable workflow that satisfies regulators across the EU and beyond.

On your checklist

Screen all client-facing, risk, compliance and senior management roles before day one
Run sanctions and PEP checks against OFAC, EU, UN, and HMT lists in real time
Conduct credit history and financial integrity checks for roles with fiduciary responsibility
Verify employment history and professional qualifications with issuing institutions
Perform identity verification with biometric liveness detection and document authentication
Maintain full audit logs of all screening decisions to satisfy regulator inspection requests

Why it matters

Financial institutions are the primary target for money laundering, fraud, and internal misconduct. The EBA and national regulators have repeatedly found that inadequate screening of employees and contractors enables financial crime to go undetected for years. High-profile cases — from rogue traders to compliance officers with undisclosed criminal records — show that even a single hire without proper vetting can expose an institution to hundreds of millions in fines, reputational damage, and regulatory censure. Under AMLD6, senior managers can now face personal criminal liability for AML failures — making robust, auditable personnel screening a board-level imperative, not just a compliance checkbox.

Regulations to be aware of

EU Anti-Money Laundering Directives (AMLD4–6) MiFID II EBA Guidelines on Internal Governance GDPR (EU 2016/679) NIS2 Directive (EU 2022/2555) PSD2

Frequently asked questions

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