OFAC Compliance Metrics

Compliance metrics are the key indicators of a screening program: coverage, match rate, response time, and alert disposition time.

TL;DR

TL;DR: OFAC compliance metrics are key performance indicators for sanctions compliance, including screening coverage, match rate, response time, and alert disposition time.

What each metric tracks

Coverage measures how many payments are actually screened. Match rate measures how often the screen hits the SDN List. Response time measures how fast a check returns. Alert disposition time measures how long a flagged match sits before a human resolves it. Together they show whether the program is complete and responsive, not just present on paper.

Why it matters for agent payments

An agent that skips screening, or a screen that takes too long, breaks the whole flow. SanctionsAI is built for speed, a single HTTP call under 100 ms, so response time stays low even as coverage reaches every payment. The risk_score tool helps shorten disposition time by prioritizing the matches that actually need a person.

Improving the numbers

Coverage should trend toward 100 percent, since OFAC liability is strict and penalties start at $356,000 per violation. Track the metrics monthly, and re screen in bulk when designations change, using the 19,218 SDN names and 947 OFAC-listed crypto wallets synced hourly so the numbers reflect current data. The goal is a set of numbers that would look clean if a regulator asked, because the underlying program actually is clean, not just well reported. Track what you would be proud to show.