Solidarités International Enhances AML Compliance and Donor Accountability with FinScan
- FinScan
- Jul 11
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 2
Solidarités International, a French humanitarian aid organization, provides vital assistance—water, food, and shelter—in crisis zones around the world. With growing compliance expectations from global donors, the organization needed a robust anti-money laundering (AML) screening solution to ensure transparency and manage risk across its operations. After a careful evaluation, Solidarités International selected and implemented FinScan to meet these needs.
Challenges & Goals
Meeting donor expectations with limited resources As a non-governmental organization (NGO) operating in regions affected by conflict and natural disasters, Solidarités International receives funding from major public donors, including the United Nations, the US Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), and European aid agencies. These funders increasingly require strict AML and counter-terrorism due diligence on staff, suppliers, and local partners.
Previously, Solidarités International used a screening tool that could not support its evolving needs. The software lacked role-based access controls and did not allow for clear delegation of compliance tasks to field teams—capabilities that are critical in an international, decentralized structure.
“Our former platform didn’t allow for the separation of duties or manage screening histories in a satisfactory manner,” said Fabrice Perrot, Logistics and Information Systems Director, at Solidarités International. “We needed a system that aligned better with how NGOs actually work.”
The Solution
A flexible, distributed approach with FinScan Following a competitive selection process, including external advisors and peer input from other NGOs, Solidarités International chose FinScan for its configurability, ease of use, and ability to support compliance and data requirements across jurisdictions.
The organization implemented FinScan to allow headquarters to maintain oversight while field missions manage day-to-day screening tasks.
The cloud-based solution offers:
Role-based workflows for country-level teams
Robust audit trails and historical data tracking
Customizable matching logic
Secure data handling to meet donor and regulatory requirements
“FinScan’s streamlined precision, flexibility, ease-of-use, and data protections really stood out for us. Our team quickly understood how to perform searches and generate reports, and we felt very secure in protecting our data as required in each jurisdiction.” - Pierre DeSoil, IT Project Lead at Solidarités International
Results & Impacts
Stronger compliance, clearer oversight
While the rollout initially focused on Solidarités International’s Paris headquarters, the plan is to expand screening capabilities to all country offices once final authorizations are secured for use in sanctioned regions. Key outcomes so far include:
Improved usability: Teams can now perform searches more intuitively and access relevant records faster.
Greater decentralization: Field missions will soon take on screening responsibilities, supporting operational agility.
Increased donor confidence: Enhanced auditability and compliance workflows directly support accountability to public funders.
Positive feedback: Users report better clarity and functionality compared to the previous system.
DeSoil also praised the FinScan service team’s cognizance and flexibility throughout implementation. “The responsiveness of the FinScan team and the tool’s compatibility with our environment have been key positives,” he noted. “Our users picked up the system quickly, and we’re confident about the next phase.”
Looking ahead, Solidarités International sees FinScan as a cornerstone of its compliance strategy. With the right tools now in place, the organization is better equipped to protect its mission and the communities it serves.
