Capabilities
Three pillars of comprehensive KYC
Individual verification, business entity checks, and full compliance screening — all in one workflow.
Individual Verification
Enhanced ID, document authentication, biometric face scan, address verification, employment verification, and financial history checks.
Business Verification
Company registration, ownership structure, director and shareholder verification, industry classification, and beneficial ownership mapping.
Compliance Checks
PEP self-declaration collection, beneficial ownership mapping, source of funds verification, and configurable risk scoring.
Process
Four steps from initiation to compliant report
Step 01
Initiate KYC
Send a secure KYC collection link to your client directly from the Athenty portal.
Step 02
Self-guided collection
Client completes the multi-step verification process at their own pace with AI guidance.
Step 03
AI analysis
Our AI performs document verification, biometric matching, and risk scoring in real time.
Step 04
Comprehensive report
Receive a detailed KYC report with risk scores, compliance documentation, and audit trail.
The portal
All client verification status in one view
The Athenty client list shows every verification in progress, passed, or flagged — with one-click access to the full compliance report for any client.
Regulatory alignment
Built for the compliance obligations that matter
FINTRAC (PCMLTFA)
Meets the client identification and record-keeping requirements under Canada's Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act.
Law Society of Ontario
Aligned with LSO client identification requirements for real estate and trust transactions under the Rules of Professional Conduct.
FSRA
Supports FSRA-aligned borrower identity verification requirements for mortgage brokers and lenders operating in Ontario.
Federation of Law Societies
Addresses Model Code client identification obligations applicable to law firms across Canadian jurisdictions.
Smart IDV + Smart KYC: a complete compliance workflow
Start with Smart IDV to confirm who your client is. Layer Smart KYC to confirm what you need to know about them — their business, risk profile, and regulatory standing. Together they form a full identity and compliance solution for regulated industries.