Screening Methodology
Technical and procedural details of smart matching against sanctions lists and politically exposed persons registries.
Overview
This page details the functionalities of the Smart Screening engine within the AML PROOF platform.
The platform automates real-time screening of all involved parties against relevant sanctions lists, PEP registries, and adverse media.
- Global sanctions and PEPs
- Local and European sanctions lists
- Adverse Media findings
The entire process is designed to provide immediate feedback and minimize false-positive matches.
The level of screening and sources dynamically adapt to the case scope and risk.
6 Real-Time Screening Sources
AML PROOF screens clients of AML cases against six screening sources in real time — including direct feeds from the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European Commission, and the UN Security Council. No intermediaries, no delays.
National Sanctions List (MZV ČR)
Direct feedDataset managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under Act No. 1/2023 Sb. The direct XLSX feed is synchronized daily — no intermediaries.
EU Consolidated Sanctions List (CFSP)
Direct feedComplete XML feed from the European Commission (EU Financial Sanctions List v1.1) containing all sanctioned persons and entities under CFSP regulations. Downloaded directly from webgate.ec.europa.eu.
UN Sanctions List (UN Security Council)
Direct feedConsolidated XML feed from the UN Security Council (scsanctions.un.org) covering over 1,000 sanctioned individuals and entities across all UN committees. Direct connection without third parties.
PEP Database (Politically Exposed Persons)
Third-party providedScreening against politically exposed persons registries under § 4a of Act No. 253/2008 Sb. Covers domestic and foreign PEPs including family members and close associates.
Anti-Terrorism List
Third-party providedScreening against the anti-terrorism list under Government Regulation No. 210/2008 Sb. Ensures compliance with the legal framework for the prevention of terrorism financing.
Adverse Media (AI Module)
Proprietary solutionProprietary AI module searches relevant news in real time and returns structured results about negative media coverage of companies and individuals.
Every screening is timestamped with the version of the list used — an audit trail ready for inspection by the FAU or the relevant professional chamber.
Three-Tier Result Logic (Traffic Light System)
Every screening undergoes automated evaluation with an unambiguous outcome in three categories.
GREEN (Clear / No Hit)
The screening did not find any record in the registries, or a prior hit was deemed a false-positive by the MLRO manager. The case may proceed to the next risk assessment step without delay.
ORANGE (Potential Hit / Review Required)
A potential record was found in the sanctions, PEP, or adverse media registers. The system pauses the process until an authorized person manually confirms or refutes the match.
RED (True Match / Immediate Stop)
A true match with a sanctions list. This leads to a permanent lock of the entire case and generation of an audit report for subsequent disclosure to the Financial Analytical Office.
Parallel Searching in Multiple Original Languages
In addition to Latin, we automatically process original scripts to maximize accuracy.
Names written in other alphabets (Cyrillic, Arabic, Traditional Chinese) can suffer information loss due to transliteration.
AML PROOF collects the original script during the identification phase and tests both formats independently and concurrently on all datasets.
The results of both alias checks are subsequently merged into a single report for the particular client, significantly reducing the risk of missing a target entity.
Audit and Reporting System
All manual and automated tests are durably recorded and verifiable.
- Every completed screening run for a client creates a permanent signed record in the database.
- For orange cases, a log details who, when, and why a manual status change was made (false-positive vs true match).
- For red cases, a 100% data freeze is triggered automatically, and the lock prevents any subsequent manipulation of the case.
- Reporting outputs for respective regulators meet all technical specifications.
Why It Matters
This operational methodology ensures:
Clarity
A clear visual coding (green/orange/red) facilitates swift decision-making.
Compliance
Strictly adheres to international sanctions and watchlist screening demands.
Accountability
Prevents simple click-throughs - warnings require an active manager intervention.
Efficiency
Automates what was previously a tedious manual process.
AML PROOF brings a defensible AML screening process to every obliged entity.
Methodology Status: Active
Script Version: v2.1.0-stable
Last Updated: 2026-02-18
Governing Document: AML PROOF Internal Guidance — Entity List Processing (SCREENING_OUTCOME_LOGIC)
Archiving Notice
Obliged entities are legally required to retain this document for 10 years from the date of the transaction outside a business relationship, or from the date of termination of the business relationship with the client.
PEP Data Notice
Information about politically exposed persons is processed exclusively for the purpose of fulfilling legal obligations arising from Act No. 253/2008 Sb. (AML Act) and Act No. 69/2006 Sb. (International Sanctions Act). Any other use of this data may be in conflict with applicable legal regulations and may constitute an offence or other unlawful conduct.
Limitation of Liability
Screening is performed based on information from third-party databases and data sources that serve informational purposes only. AML Proof s.r.o. does not participate in the creation of these sources and does not assume responsibility for the actions of their operators or for the completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the data they provide. The content may contain factual inaccuracies or formal errors. Despite all efforts to ensure output quality, absolute accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
The information presented herein pertains to the operation of the application and reflects the most current versions of connected APIs subject to third-party conditions.