PEP (Politically Exposed Person)

Individuals who hold prominent public positions and may pose higher money laundering risks due to their potential access to public funds or influence.

Category: compliance. Part of the Identity Technologist Glossary — more than 200 practitioner-grade definitions covering identity verification, KYC/AML, biometrics, fraud prevention, and compliance. See all terms at https://identitytechnologist.com/glossary.