Automating Third-Party Due Diligence: From 5 Days to 2 Hours

Q: What is automated third-party due diligence?

Automated third-party due diligence uses AI to screen entities against sanctions lists, PEP databases, adverse media, court records, and regulatory filings across thousands of sources simultaneously. It replaces manual research that typically takes 3-5 days per entity with AI-powered analysis that delivers risk-scored, source-traced reports in under 2 hours.

Q: What does Cleo check in a due diligence scan?

Cleo's due diligence scan covers: sanctions lists (OFAC, EU, UN, UK), PEP databases, adverse media in 20+ languages, court and litigation records, corporate registries, regulatory enforcement actions, ESG controversies, and beneficial ownership structures. Each finding is risk-scored (0-100) with direct links to primary sources for audit readiness.

Q: How long does an automated due diligence check take?

With Cleo, a comprehensive third-party due diligence check takes under 2 hours, compared to 3-5 business days with manual processes. The AI scans 3,500+ sources across 60+ jurisdictions simultaneously, cross-references findings, and generates an audit-ready report with risk scores, source links, and recommended actions.

Every new vendor, partner, or acquisition target requires due diligence. The manual process takes 3 to 5 days per entity. In a world where supply chains span dozens of jurisdictions, that doesn't scale.

The manual due diligence bottleneck

A typical process involves checking 10-15 separate databases: OFAC, EU consolidated sanctions, UN sanctions, PEP databases, corporate registries, court records, adverse media in multiple languages. Each source has its own interface and search logic. The problems: it's slow, expensive, inconsistent, and poorly documented for audit purposes.

What AI-powered due diligence looks like

Cleo's AI engine runs the entire screening pipeline in parallel: sanctions checks, PEP screening, adverse media analysis in 20+ languages, corporate registry lookups, court record searches, and regulatory enforcement history, all simultaneously, across 3,500+ sources in 60+ jurisdictions.

3,500+

Sources screened

<2h

Per entity

20+

Languages

0-100

Risk score

Audit-ready from day one

Every finding includes a direct link to the primary source, an AI-generated risk assessment with reasoning, and an immutable timestamp. When regulators or auditors ask how you screened a third party, you have a complete, defensible record.

Frequently asked questions

What is automated third-party due diligence?

Automated third-party due diligence uses AI to screen entities against sanctions lists, PEP databases, adverse media, court records, and regulatory filings across thousands of sources simultaneously. It replaces manual research that typically takes 3-5 days per entity with AI-powered analysis that delivers risk-scored, source-traced reports in under 2 hours.

What does Cleo check in a due diligence scan?

Cleo's due diligence scan covers: sanctions lists (OFAC, EU, UN, UK), PEP databases, adverse media in 20+ languages, court and litigation records, corporate registries, regulatory enforcement actions, ESG controversies, and beneficial ownership structures. Each finding is risk-scored (0-100) with direct links to primary sources for audit readiness.

How long does an automated due diligence check take?

With Cleo, a comprehensive third-party due diligence check takes under 2 hours, compared to 3-5 business days with manual processes. The AI scans 3,500+ sources across 60+ jurisdictions simultaneously, cross-references findings, and generates an audit-ready report with risk scores, source links, and recommended actions.