Investigation Methodology
KYC (Know Your Customer)
Know Your Customer (KYC) is a regulatory requirement for financial institutions and certain businesses to verify the identity of clients and assess their risk profiles. KYC procedures include identity verification, address verification, beneficial ownership determination, and ongoing monitoring. OSINT supports KYC by providing additional verification data and identifying potential red flags.
Related OSINT terms
- Due DiligenceDue diligence is a comprehensive investigation or audit conducted before entering into a business relationship, transaction, or agreement. Background checks…
- Beneficial OwnerA beneficial owner is the natural person who ultimately owns or controls a legal entity such as a company, trust…
- Sanctions ScreeningSanctions screening is the process of checking a person, organization, vessel, aircraft or cryptocurrency wallet against published sanctions lists and…
- PEP (Politically Exposed Person)A politically exposed person (PEP) is an individual who holds or has held a prominent public function — such as…
- LEI (Legal Entity Identifier)A Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) is a 20-character alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies legal entities participating in financial transactions worldwide.…
- Adverse MediaAdverse media is news and other public reporting that links a person or organization to negative events such as allegations…
Related Skills
Investigative Skills in Nexus that apply KYC to a live case.
- Phone IntelligenceExamine numbering, line-type and carrier information without presenting it as proof of the subscriber’s identity.Pro & Agency
- UK Company RegistryExamine official company records, including status, officers, recorded controllers and filings.Pro & Agency
- Sanctions, PEP and Risk ScreeningReview potential matches in supported sanctions, politically exposed person and related risk records, preserving identity uncertainty.Pro & Agency
- EU Sanctions MeasuresReview EU sanctions records for a person or organization, with the legal instruments, restrictions and effective dates behind each candidate designation.Pro & Agency
- PEP Offices and AssociatesReview politically exposed person records for a subject, with the public offices held, their occupancy dates and the associates the records attribute.Pro & Agency
- Regulatory Enforcement ReviewReview concluded enforcement and regulatory actions linked to a person or firm in US futures and derivatives industry records, keeping unstated penalties unknown.Pro & Agency