Which sanctions lists are included?

Global Sanctions checks typically search major international lists, including OFAC, UN, EU, HMT and other relevant government and regulatory databases.

How often should global sanctions screening be repeated?

Many organizations screen at onboarding and then repeat checks periodically or when a relationship changes, depending on risk profile and policy.

What happens if a potential match is found?

A potential match is flagged immediately for internal review. Arrowhead provides the details your team needs to assess the match and decide on next steps.

Workforce Screening Services

Global Sanctions

Screen individuals and entities against major international sanctions lists to support global compliance, protect your organization and maintain confidence in every cross-border relationship.

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Global Hiring Requires Global Due Diligence

When your workforce, contractors or vendors span borders, compliance risk extends beyond Canadian jurisdiction. A missed sanctions match can expose your organization to financial, legal and reputational damage.

Global Sanctions screening gives you a consistent, documented way to check candidates and business partners against the world's most authoritative sanctions lists.

Why Organizations Use Global Sanctions Screening

Support Global Compliance

Demonstrate due diligence across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory frameworks.

Reduce Cross-Border Risk

Identify sanctioned individuals and entities before entering a relationship.

Protect Reputation

Avoid association with parties that could harm public trust or stakeholder confidence.

Strengthen Vendor Screening

Apply the same rigorous standard to contractors, suppliers and partners.

Move With Confidence

Receive fast results that keep international hiring and procurement on track.

Search Major International Lists in One Place

Global Sanctions checks search individuals and entities against major international sanctions lists, including OFAC, United Nations, European Union and HM Treasury databases.

Coverage Includes

Major international sanctions and watchlists, including:

OFAC — United States Treasury
United Nations Consolidated List
European Union Consolidated List
HM Treasury — United Kingdom

Where It Fits

Use global sanctions screening as a due-diligence step for international hiring, vendor onboarding, executive appointments and cross-border contracting.

Results You Can Act On

Potential matches are presented clearly so your compliance team can review and take appropriate action quickly.

Impact Screening™

One Investment. Multiple Returns

Impact Screening™ expands the value of the same screening investment by helping organizations achieve procurement, reconciliation, community investment and enterprise reporting objectives without changing hiring processes or increasing operational spend.

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Why Arrowhead

Canadian Screening, Built on Trust and Fast Response

Canadian data residency

Candidate data is collected, processed and stored in Canada under Canadian privacy law.

Canadian compliance expertise

Programs are built around federal and provincial requirements, not adapted from a US model.

Responsive customer support

Real people answer quickly, so files keep moving and hiring timelines stay on track.

Trusted human partnership

A dedicated team that knows your program, your roles and your risk tolerance.

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