Glossary
Risk Scoring
Assigning a risk rating based on customer attributes, list matches, and behavioral signals to drive controls and monitoring.
Definition
Risk scoring converts onboarding and monitoring signals into an overall risk rating (for example: low/medium/high). Scores typically incorporate jurisdiction, customer type, product usage, sanctions/PEP flags, and transaction patterns. Risk scoring should be explainable so compliance teams can justify decisions and tune thresholds.
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