AML PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Sanctions Screening Performance Test
Independent, data-led assessment of your sanctions screening effectiveness and efficiency using controlled, manipulated, and fabricated test identities. We deliver a defensible evidence pack and clear recommendations to support governance, audit, and supervisory discussions.
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It doesn’t matter whether you are interested in a complete end-to-end AML/CFT solution or just a single module from our range. We can help.
What you get from the review
Numbers that matter
Why AMLYZE?
What we assess
Selected Excerpts from the Report
| Overall | Individuals | Organizations | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | Effectiveness | 87.66% | 82.93% | 91.25% |
| Efficiency | 5.00 | 6.09 | 4.26 | |
| Manipulated (WRTC) | Effectiveness | 78.55% | 76.73% | 80.43% |
| Efficiency | 4.27 | 4.70 | 3.85 | |
Table 1. CUSTOMER key performance metrics for client screening.
| Overall | Individual | Organization | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | Effectiveness | 99.98% | 99.97% | 99.98% |
| Efficiency | 1.54 | 1.4 | 1.64 | |
| Manipulated (WRTC) | Effectiveness | 98.03% | 98.43% | 97.57% |
| Efficiency | 1.41 | 1.33 | 1.49 | |
Table 2. AMLYZE key performance metrics for client screening.
| Overall | Individuals | Organizations | |
|---|---|---|---|
| False Positive Rate | 3.23% | 4.23% | 2.06% |
| Average Hit Count | 6.13 | 7.34 | 2.78 |
Table 3. CUSTOMER false positive performance metrics for client screening.
| Overall | Individuals | Organizations | |
|---|---|---|---|
| False Positive Rate | 0.28% | 0.09% | 0.51% |
| Average Hit Count | 1.25 | 1 | 1.3 |
Table 4. AMLYZE false positive performance metrics for client screening.
How it works
01
Kickoff Prep
Short scoping call to confirm screening context, configuration assumptions, and delivery expectations.
02
Test Execution
You process the provided dataset through your existing sanctions screening system. No production data or system changes are required.
03
Independent Analysis
We independently analyze screening output using a standardized methodology and calculate effectiveness and efficiency metrics.
04
Delivery
Structured report + metrics pack + prioritized recommendations, with an optional stakeholder readout.
Engagement Model
This service is delivered as a standardized, fixed-scope assessment designed to produce a clear, defensible view of sanctions screening effectiveness and efficiency.
It is commonly used to:
- Prepare for regulatory or supervisory reviews
- Validate screening effectiveness
- Reduce unnecessary false positives
- Support system change or vendor decisions
Select the testing method that fits your needs:
How does the test work?
Method A
We prepare the data set and test both systems. We can compare both effectiveness and efficiency between your system, our system and the benchmark. It requires more product input, but provides more comprehensive results.
How does the test work?
Method B
You prepare the data set. We calculate both efficiency and effectiveness but only on the AMLYZE system. We help you calculate the results on your side and do the comparison. Requires less product input.
Data Handling & Privacy
Synthetic and controlled datasets only. No customer or production data required. Secure deletion after acceptance. No cross-client pooling. No platform access required.
FAQ
The test evaluates both effectiveness (how well your system detects sanctioned entities) and efficiency (how many unnecessary alerts it generates). It provides objective metrics on detection gaps, false positives, and overall screening performance.
We provide a dataset of at least 10,000 controlled, manipulated, and fabricated names, including sanctioned, augmented, and non-sanctioned entries. You run the dataset through your existing screening system, and we independently analyze the results using a standardized methodology
The dataset includes 19+ name and date-of-birth manipulation techniques, designed to replicate real-world evasion methods such as spelling variations, transliterations, reordered names, and DOB inconsistencies. This reflects how sanctioned entities attempt to bypass screening controls in practice.
No. The test uses a synthetic, controlled dataset prepared by AMLYZE. No real customer data, personal data, or production system changes are required, making the test low-risk and easy to execute.
The test has a fixed price. If AMLYZE does not outperform your screening efficiency by at least 2× (without reducing effectiveness), a 60% discount is applied to the testing fee.
If AMLYZE outperforms your efficiency by at least 2×, you can either:
- Subscribe to the AMLYZE Screening solution to improve ongoing compliance efficiency, or
- Pay the full €8,000 fee for the independent performance test
If AMLYZE does not achieve this improvement, the 60% discounted price applies.
Yes. The test is specifically designed to help institutions demonstrate sanctions screening effectiveness and efficiency to regulators. The final report is suitable for internal governance, audit committees, and supervisory discussions.
Yes. Where relevant, results can be compared against benchmarks or alternative screening setups to highlight relative effectiveness and efficiency. This provides additional insight for decision-making and system improvement.
The test is designed to be fast and low-effort. Once screening results are provided, analysis and reporting are completed within an agreed timeframe, without disruption to daily operations.
The test is used by banks, fintechs, payment institutions, and crypto firms that want to:
- Prepare for regulatory inspections
- Reduce false positives
- Validate screening effectiveness
- Support system change or vendor decisions