We understands the unique needs of Financial Companies.
From community banks and credit unions to investment firms and venture capital groups, proper screening must be standardized to ensure individuals are trustworthy, competent, and free from a history of reckless behavior. Background research can provide a solid assessment of individuals, uncovering potential risks and ensuring that hiring, partnering, and investing, can be done with confidence. Often along with, not in place of, expert financial due diligence.
Pre-Employment Screening for Financial Firms.
We understand the balance between due diligence and budgeting for applicant screening. Our team provides the results you need and we don’t try and upsell you or automatically add searches you don’t. We’ll help you meet your regulatory compliance requirements and guide you through FCRA requirements when a background check reveals a potential problem candidate. Our extensive experience in working with financial companies ensures that we deliver accurate and timely results, helping you make informed hiring decisions.
Screening Principals of Investments.
When financial institutions or individual investors consider investing in other businesses, due diligence is critical. The success of an investment often hinges on the integrity and competence of the business’s principals and key executives. Background research can provide a solid assessment of these individuals, uncovering potential risks and ensuring that investments are made with confidence. This is along with, not in place of, expert financial due diligence.
Not your Average Background Check.
Background checks are often thought of as criminal record searches and verifications of employment and education. While those are typically at the core of a solid background check, the financial industry is far from typical. The scope of our research goes far beyond the basics to provide our clients with the bigger picture. Our searches include any combination or all of the following…
- Assessing financial stability through records such as civil litigation, tax liens, bankruptcy filings, and credit reports.
- Assessing reputation through online research of the individuals and companies they have been directly associated with.
- Verification of credentials such as professional licenses, education, and positions at previous entities.
- Researching Regulatory Enforcement Actions, Civil Monetary Penalties (CMP’s), and Cease and Desist Orders through sources such as…
FINRA: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
FDIC: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
NCUA: National Credit Union
OCC: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
FFIEC: Federal Reserve Board List of Reserve
OFAC: Office of Foreign Asset Control
SEC: Securities and Exchange Commission
OFAC: Specially Designated Nationals List
World Bank Listing of Ineligible Firms/Individuals
HM Treasury Consolidated List (formerly EU Credit Sector Federation)
The Office of Thrift Supervision Enforcement Actions List
Office of the Currency Actions List
National Credit Union Administration Denied Persons List
With our experienced team and advanced technology, you’re guaranteed a cost-effective and experienced partner to handle all your background screening needs.
We make it Simple.
- SafeScreener makes the applicant background screening process paperless and nearly effortless for your team and the applicant using two very simple methods of initiating a background check.
- Our Quick Link Portal allows you to place a link anywhere on your website or in an existing process, ATS, etc. The secure information entry page will appear for the applicant to enter their data with no action needed by your staff. Example: Start your background check here
- Our Quick App Email allows any authorized user to initiate a background check by entering just an applicant’s name and email address as seen in this short QuickApp Demo Video.
- Zero set-up fees, zero monthly fees, and zero minimum requirements to start and maintain a SafeScreener account means you only pay for the background checks we process for you.
- Keep your compliance on track with our guidance and built-in compliance tools. We help automate State and Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act Compliance by providing…
- Paperless authorization and disclosure forms for the applicant to digitally sign before the background check.
- “Active” authorization forms automatically include any required verbiage to comply with the state law where the applicant resides.
TRUE customer support.
- No call centers and no AI voices to frustrate you when you need assistance. You communicate directly with the experts who are working on your background checks. But don’t take our word for it, see what our clients are saying.
Be confident in the security of your data.
- SafeScreener complies with the PCI DSS and E13PA Compliance. When you or your applicant submits sensitive information via our user interface, your information is protected both online and offline.
At SafeScreener we’ve been making employee background Checks simple and cost effective for over twenty years! Have questions? We’re here to help! Call us anytime at 312-278-7087 or email bjones@safescreener.com
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