Red-Flag Scan
Rapid assessment of sanctions and compliance risk. We identify key red flags, analyze the transaction and relationship structure, and provide a practical recommendation: continue, proceed with caution, or stop the deal.
"Sanctions risk today arises not only from direct list matches, but also through supply chains, intermediaries, and ownership structures. Our task is to show quickly where the risk appears and how critical it is for the business."
Ilya Shumanov, Managing Partner, TriTrace Investigations
What is Red-Flag Scan?
Red-Flag Scan is a rapid analytical tool for assessing risk in a specific transaction, shipment, supply chain, or counterparty engagement. Unlike standard screening, we do not stop at database matches: we analyze context, relationship structure, the role of intermediaries, jurisdictions, and the logic of the chain.
Companies typically need Red-Flag Scan when onboarding a new supplier, dealing with a complex international supply chain, or receiving a signal of potential sanctions or reputational exposure. The review is often triggered by banks, partners, or internal compliance teams.
We assess not only whether a risk exists, but also its practical significance, and provide a recommendation that helps the client make a decision within a short timeframe.
What is not included
- a full supply-chain review across all jurisdictions
- evidence collection for litigation or regulatory proceedings
- a deep corporate investigation
When the next stage is required
- if several critical red flags are identified
- the chain includes intermediaries from sanctioned jurisdictions
- abnormal or opaque links are found
- there are signs of sanctions evasion
In such cases, a deeper Supply Chain Audit is required.
What the service includes
Counterparty analysis: screening legal entities and individuals, including related companies and affiliated structures
Sanctions screening: checks against international sanctions lists (OFAC, EU, and others)
Relationship-structure analysis: identifying affiliations, intermediaries, and potentially risky elements in the chain
Jurisdictional risk assessment: analysis of countries and supply routes from a sanctions and regulatory-pressure perspective
Report preparation: identified red flags, their interpretation, and a recommendation — continue / caution / stop
Who Red-Flag Scan is for
Compliance and legal departments
for rapid assessment of sanctions and regulatory risk
Procurement and logistics teams
when working with new suppliers and intermediaries
Finance and risk teams
for payment and transaction decision-making
Banks and fintech companies
for additional screening of clients and transactions
Investors and transaction parties
for a fast risk assessment before entering cooperation
Pricing Packages
Need a rapid red-flag assessment?
Submit a request and share the basic details of the deal, shipment, or counterparty. We will quickly identify the key risks and the recommended next step.