SmartSearch has announced the addition of a new facial recognition feature to its digital anti-money-laundering (AML) platform.
The AML specialist suggested the move can provide “additional peace of mind” to clients requiring visual confirmation of customer ID.
Due to the current restrictions on travel as a result of coronavirus, SmartSearch highlighted that prospective new customers are unable to present ID documents and proof of address in person.
The firm’s electronic verification platform provides a unique one-stop-shop solution that allows clients to perform Know Your Customer (KYC) and AML checks in seconds, while screening against global sanctions and politically-exposed persons (PEP) lists is included as standard, along with ongoing daily monitoring.
Since this can be done without any physical documents, SmartSearch highlighted the process can be carried out remotely, now with the added assurance of visual ID verification.
SmartSearch CEO, John Dobson, commented: “We are here to make our clients’ lives easier, and give them peace of mind not only that they are meeting their due diligence responsibilities, but also guarding against unscrupulous criminals. The risk of a firm being targeted by money-launderers varies but the impact if it fails to detect and report any wrongdoing can be devastating.
“Electronic checks using credit reporting data will bring to light any discrepancies in a client’s personal history and clearly flag up where further action is required. Facial recognition is the icing on the cake, giving businesses that crucial extra reassurance that the person they are dealing with is on the level.
“With many elements of social distancing likely to remain in place for some time to come, doing this in person, face-to-face, is no longer possible. Our facial recognition feature means our clients can do everything remotely – protecting their businesses from fraudsters and their staff from exposure to Covid-19.”
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