SmartSearch

SmartSearch is an electronic verification platform for individuals (KYC), corporate structures (KYB/UBO) and sanctions screening, based in Ilkley, near Leeds, and operating since 2011.

Services The listed products are TripleBureau Credit and e-IDV Check, Facial Recognition KYC, International KYB and UBO Lookup, and Daily Sanction and PEP Monitoring. Target sectors include financial services, PSPs, real estate, legal, accounting and banking.

Coverage Markets named are the United Kingdom, the United States, the EU and, globally, more than 200 countries. The company states that it can verify UK and US customers in two seconds without asking for a passport scan, using Experian, Equifax and TransUnion data.

Pricing Access is by enterprise subscription based on check volume. The exact bundle and per-check cost need to be confirmed with the vendor.

A regulated UK firm that wants electronic checks and ongoing PEP and sanctions monitoring from one supplier is the natural fit.