Ongoing Customer Due Diligence
Maintain continuous CDD by monitoring existing customers for new sanctions designations or PEP appointments that may affect their risk profile.
Continuous Monitoring
Screening once isn't enough
Sanctions, PEP status, and risk profiles change over time. Continuous monitoring ensures you don't miss it.
Start monitoring in minutes- Automatically re-screen individuals and organisations on a schedule you define
- Get alerted when a sanctions designation or PEP status changes at your next scheduled re-screen
- No manual checks or tracking required — set it and forget it
Stay continuously compliant without re-checking manually.
What Is Continuous Monitoring?
Continuous monitoring is the automated re-screening of individuals, organisations, vessels, and wallet addresses against the latest sanctions and PEP datasets on a recurring schedule. When a new designation is added or an existing status changes, you're alerted immediately — no manual re-checks required.
Why Continuous Monitoring Matters
- check_circleSanctions lists are updated frequently — new designations are added and removed daily
- check_circlePEP status changes when individuals are appointed to or leave public office
- check_circleManual periodic re-screening is labour-intensive and easy to miss or delay
- check_circleRegulators expect ongoing monitoring, not just point-in-time checks at onboarding
- check_circleAutomated monitoring provides a clear, timestamped audit trail of every re-screening cycle
How Continuous Monitoring Works
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Add Entities to Monitor
Select individuals, organisations, vessels, or wallet addresses from your screening results or add them directly. Each entity is added to your monitoring subject list with a defined schedule.
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Configure Your Monitoring Schedule
Choose how frequently each entity is re-screened — daily, weekly, or monthly. You can set different schedules for different entities based on risk tier or business requirements.
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Automatic Re-Screening
ClearSanction automatically re-screens every monitored entity against the latest sanctions and PEP datasets on your configured schedule. No manual intervention required.
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Review Alerts and Changes
When a re-screening identifies a new match or a change in status, an alert is generated. Review the alert details, verify against source listings, and decide on next steps.
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Document and Report
Each monitoring cycle and alert is logged in your audit trail. Export reports showing screening history, status changes, and resolution decisions for compliance records.
Continuous Monitoring Use Cases
Vendor and Partner Oversight
Monitor vendors, suppliers, and business partners for sanctions changes over the lifetime of the relationship, not just at onboarding.
Portfolio Re-Screening
Automate periodic re-screening of your entire customer or counterparty portfolio without manual CSV uploads or individual searches.
Regulatory Change Response
When new sanctions regimes are announced or existing lists are updated, your monitored entities are re-screened automatically against the new designations.
Cross-Border Exposure Tracking
Monitor entities operating across multiple jurisdictions for changes in sanctions or PEP status in any relevant regulatory framework.
Continuous Monitoring by Industry
Getting Started with Continuous Monitoring
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Create Your Account
Sign up for a free ClearSanction account. Monitoring is available on all plans — start with a single entity to see how it works.
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Run an Initial Screening
Screen an individual or organisation against sanctions and PEP lists to establish the baseline. From the results page, add any matches or subjects you want to monitor.
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Set Your Monitoring Schedule
Configure the re-screening frequency for each monitored entity. Choose daily for high-risk subjects, weekly or monthly for standard-risk monitoring.
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Review Alerts as They Arrive
When a re-screening generates a new match, review the alert in your dashboard. Verify the match against source listings and document your decision.
Continuous Monitoring — Frequently Asked Questions
What is continuous sanctions monitoring?
Continuous sanctions monitoring automatically re-screens individuals and organisations against the latest sanctions and PEP datasets on a recurring schedule. It ensures you catch new designations or status changes without manual re-checking.
How often are monitored entities re-screened?
You can configure the re-screening frequency per entity — daily, weekly, or monthly — based on your risk appetite and compliance requirements.
What happens when a match is found during monitoring?
When a re-screening identifies a new match, an alert is generated in your ClearSanction dashboard. You can review the match details, verify against source listings, and document your resolution decision.
Does continuous monitoring replace one-time screening?
Continuous monitoring complements one-time screening rather than replacing it. Initial screening establishes the baseline at onboarding or transaction time, while monitoring ensures ongoing coverage as lists evolve.
Can I export my monitoring history for audit?
Yes. Monitoring history, including all re-screening cycles, alerts, and resolution decisions, can be exported for audit and compliance reporting.
Ready to set up continuous monitoring?
Add entities once. ClearSanction handles the re-screening and alerts automatically.