Electronic Verification of Identity for law firms

Authenticate your client’s identity with confidence through our powerful suite of bank-grade electronic ID verification tools.

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Client verification the faster, more secure way

Client identity verification checks are an essential part of the due diligence process for law firms. Yet, validating IDs and documents can be time consuming and leaves you exposed to risks. It’s why we’ve developed our Verification of Identity (VOI) solution, giving you access to a powerful suite of technology that delivers bank-grade electronic ID checks quickly, easily, and more reliably.

Built into our eCOS™ onboarding workspace, everything you need to verify the identity of your clients and their documents is accessible within a single platform, powered by the latest global biometric identification technology.

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Compliance made easy

Have peace of mind your digital ID checks are compliant with regulatory requirements set out by the SRA, the Law Society, and HM Land Registry when you use VOI. Prove your compliance easily with the benefit of digital audit trails for your electronic identity verification process. Providing you with accurate, reliable results using world-leading ID verification technology, the process couldn’t be easier.

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Safe Harbour-compliant with biometric and NFC data extraction

Using NFC chip documents, such as a passport, biometric data is read to verify an ID using an electronically held image to complete a facial recognition match to the person and confirm the document isn’t counterfeit. Using the eCOS™ App can provide you with the assurance you’re Safe Harbour-compliant by meeting HMLR’s Gold Standard ID verification requirements.

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Using eCOS™? Access ongoing monitoring, alerts, and warnings

Complete a One-Click AML using data extracted from your VOI check in eCOS™ and access 12 months of ongoing monitoring of your clients, including PEPs and sanctions changes. Information from the ID verification process provides an added layer of confidence to better protect your business from high-risk individuals and the fines working with them attracts.

Benefits of using VOI

Faster, more secure verification with completely electronic ID checks.
Reduce the risk of errors that lead to insurance claims.
Fulfil your compliance obligations with improved practices, data sources, and advanced reporting and audit trails.
Protect your client by using ID validation technology that helps to prevent fraudulent and criminal activity.
Minimise risk for all parties in any transaction including lenders, clients, and agents.
VOI is available as part of eCOS™, your electronic client onboarding solution, or as an independent solution.

Convenience you can trust

Using biometric technology powered by GBG and Jumio, global leaders in digital ID technology and data, your clients can verify their identity from anywhere in the world. All that is required is a valid form of ID and a suitable device. Each authentication references the ID to determine whether it is genuine or fraudulent and covers over 3,500 document types in more than 200 countries. Results are trusted by brands including HSBC, Metro Bank, Monzo, Barclays, TSB, Nationwide, the Home Office, and more.

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Verification of Identity

eCOS’s Verification of Identity is a simple first step in ensuring your clients are who they say they are and that you can meet compliance obligations.

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eCOS Verification of Funds

With eCOS Verification of Funds, you can quickly and easily verify your clients’ Source of Funds and Source of Wealth

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eCOS Electronic Client Onboarding Solution

Client onboarding is critical to starting strong relationships, gathering the information you need efficiently, and ensuring that you meet your KYC and AML requirements. eCOS is one simple platform for both you and your clients that includes matter-specific client questionnaires, digital ID and AML checks, and Source of Funds and Wealth information gathering. It does all the hard work for you and gives your clients one seamless experience. It all starts with eCOS

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