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About SmartSearch

We’re creating a world where businesses are safe from fraudsters and money launderers

Our team was responsible for creating one of the very first electronic AML services back in the early 2000s

Back then, regulatory bodies did not accept electronic identification as a viable alternative to documents such as passports, driving licenses and utility bills. But now, it is recognised as the most reliable, secure and efficient source of information for identity solutions, with the Fifth Money Laundering Directive now stipulating that electronic identification should be used wherever possible.

Now we’re multiple award winning and one of the fastest growing tech companies in the U.K.

Our unique and innovative online platform enables our customers to electronically identify UK and international individuals and businesses. It is the only Know Your Customer (KYC) solution that also provides full sanction and Politically Exposed Person (PEP) screening and ongoing monitoring, allowing clients to use this one piece of technology for all their AML compliance needs.

Our Mission

To protect people and businesses globally from money laundering and fraud.

Our "can do" philosophy and our ability to rapidly develop new advanced features is key to being the “Leading Service Provider" in this Marketplace, delivering the most comprehensive AML verification, Sanction & PEP screening platform.
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How it works

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We make an effort to understand your business before creating a tailor-made plan.

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We set up our award-winning AML product and ensure you’re up to speed from day one.

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We provide an Account Manager to guide and support you every step of the way.

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Our data sources

Our triple bureau platform which uses Experian & Equifax enables us to get the highest match-and-pass rate in the market at an impressive 97%. Learn more about our data partners below.

Dow Jones

The Dow Jones Factiva Watchlist is comprised of more than 1,100 worldwide Sanction and PEP lists. We host this database in-house and take updates every night to drive our screening and daily monitoring services.

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Equifax is a consumer credit reporting agency that collects and aggregates information on more than 800 million individual consumers and more than 88 million businesses worldwide.

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Experian is a multinational consumer credit reporting company that collects and aggregates information on more than a billion people, making it one of the largest Data Reference Agencies in the world.

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All forms of companies must be incorporated and registered with Companies House and file annual financial statements and company returns; we use this information to deliver our incorporated business data.

We have over 7,000 customers, from start-ups to corporate giants



Did you know we’re hiring?

With many vacancies across different business areas, we're actively looking for talented individuals to join our growing team.

See it in action

Let one of our highly-trained sales team demonstrate the multi-award winning SmartSearch AML product

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We’ve always been recognised for our achievements

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The Queens Award

The Queens Award for Enterprise (Innovation)

2019
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Financial Times and Statista

Europe’s Long Term Growth Champions

2025
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Ilkley Business Awards

Established Business of the Year

2020
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The Sunday Times

Profit Track

2020
RegTech100
RegTech100 List
2024
Northern Tech Awards
Top 100 Fastest growing technology companies
2024
Corporate Finance Awards
Technology Provider of the Year
2024
Women in FinTech
Womens Recognition Awards
2023
Northern Tech Awards
Top 100 fastest growing businesses 2023
2023
Ilkley Business Awards
Special Recognition
2023
Mortgage Finance Gazette
Best anti-fraud service
2022
Northern Tech Awards
Top 100 fastest growing Technology Companies
2022
Yorkshire Business Masters
Medium Business Award
2022
Credit & Collection Technology Awards
Compliance and Regulatory Technology Solution
2022
Mortgage Finance Gazette
Best Anti-Fraud Service
2021
Ward Haddway Yorkshire's Fastest 50
26th place
2021
Credit Connect UK Awards
Compliance & Regulatory Technology Solution
2021
Financial Times and Statista
Europe’s 1000 Fastest Growing Companies
2021
Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards
Technology & Digital Award
2021
The Sunday Times
Sage ‘Tech Track 100’
2020
MFG Awards
Best Anti-Fraud Service
2020
Fintech Global
RegTech 100
2020
Credit & Collections Technology Awards
Compliance & Regulatory Technology Solution
2020
Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards
Innovation
2019
Mortgage Finance Gazette Awards
Mortgage Finance Gazette Award (Innovation - Non-Lenders)
2019
UK Customer Service Award
Best Customer Retention and Loyalty
2019
Ward Hadaway
Yorkshire's Fastest 50 Growing Businesses
2019