PEP settings control how Strise screens entities for Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and their Relatives and Close Associates (RCAs). These settings determine which PEP data sources are used, how name matching works, how matches are scored, and how long PEP status is retained after a role ends.
You can find these settings under Settings > PEP in the app. Only team managers can modify these settings.
Every screening page has the same first step; setting up your fundamental screening settings. Who/what would you like to be screened? Screening settings control which entities are included when Strise screens across different all available risk categories. When Strise screens a company or person, it doesn't only screen the entity itself — it also screens connected entities such as beneficial owners, board members, shareholders, and subsidiaries. This gives you a broader risk picture by surfacing hits on related parties.
Screening settings are configured independently per risk category, meaning you can have different entity scope for PEP screening versus Sanctions screening, for example.
You can find these settings under Settings > Screening headline in the app. (In the Sanctions, PEP, AMS, Geographical & Structural screening pages). Only team managers can modify these settings.
Screening settings are available for 6 risk categories, each configured independently:
| Risk category | Description | Screens |
|---|---|---|
| PEP/RCAs | Politically Exposed Persons and Relatives/Close Associates | Persons only |
| Sanctions | Sanctions list screening | Both persons and companies |
| High risk countries | Screening for entities in high-risk jurisdictions | Both persons and companies |
| High risk industries | Company industry-based risk screening | Companies only |
| High risk legal forms | Company legal structure-based risk screening | Companies only |
| AMS | Adverse Media Search | Both persons and companies |
The "Screens" column indicates which types of entities are checked for that category. For example, PEP screening only checks persons (not companies themselves), while Sanctions screening checks both.
Choose which PEP data providers to use. Strise integrates with market-leading providers:
| Provider | Coverage | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Trapets Nordic Edge | Market-leading for Nordic PEP data | Enabled |
| Dow Jones | Market-leading for Global PEP data | Enabled |
You can enable or disable each source independently. Disabling a source means entities will no longer be screened against that provider's PEP data.
