Sanctions and Watchlist Checks
Request global sanctions and watchlist background checks to protect your organisation against risk.
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Why conduct global sanctions and watchlist checks?
It’s vital that businesses reduce the risk of hiring candidates who may be included on sanctions lists. Conducting a sanctions and watchlist check helps protect your business from legal and reputational harm and ensures full compliance with regulations – all while helping you find the best candidates for the job.
Detailed insights in 195 countries
Zinc simplifies a complex process by automatically checking candidate details against many global sanctions lists. Avoid the risk of human error with progressive and compliant background checks.
How it works
Zinc sanctions checks take seconds, not days – freeing up HR’s time to focus on other important projects. The checks can be done straight from your ATS in three easy steps:
Candidates upload a government ID, passport or driving licence.
Zinc partners with Comply Advantage to access local government and international sanctions and watchlists, including OFAC, The Home Office and Interpol.
Candidates details are checked and results are returned to you in seconds.
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FAQs
Find answers to common questions about our sanctions and watchlist checks.
The turnaround time for receiving sanctions and watchlist results is typically within minutes, however, this will depend on the candidate.
Our employment background screening software screens against various sanctions and watchlists, including OFAC, EU, and UN sanctions lists, as well as national and international watchlists. Here’s a handy summary of some of the key sanctions lists we check against.
Yes, our background verification software covers both national and international sanctions and watchlists to provide a comprehensive background check.
Our employee background check software provides a seamless experience for recruiters and candidates alike, with an intuitive interface and a range of support options, including tutorials and customer support. It's optimised for mobile devices, ensuring accessibility for users on-the-go.
Our employee background check software handles data privacy with utmost care, complying with relevant regulations, including GDPR and other data protection laws. It returns results from a location-sensitive and fully compliant range of sources to give you complete peace of mind.
Yes, our employee background screening software can integrate with your existing ATS or HRIS platforms. We currently integrate with over 14 ATS platforms such as Greenhouse, SmartRecruiters, and Workable, for seamless processing of education checks. Find our full list of integrations here.
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