Risk Scoring

Understanding how Arcliance calculates transaction risk scores

How Risk Scoring Works

Every transaction in Arcliance receives an automated risk score from 0-100. This score helps prioritize reviews and determines approval routing. Higher scores indicate greater compliance risk.

Risk Score Components

Country Risk (0-30 points)

30% weight

Based on the destination country's risk tier. Embargoed countries (Iran, North Korea, etc.) score maximum points. Tier 1 allies score minimal points.

Entity Risk (0-25 points)

25% weight

Trading partner screening results. Denied party matches add significant points. New or unverified entities score higher than established partners.

Product Risk (0-25 points)

25% weight

Based on product classification. USML items and high-sensitivity ECCNs score higher. Commercial items with no controls score minimal points.

Transaction Factors (0-20 points)

20% weight

Value thresholds, unusual patterns, red flag indicators (e.g., unusual shipping routes, cash payment, reluctance to provide end-use information).

Risk Levels

Score RangeLevelAction
0-25Low RiskStandard approval workflow
26-50Medium RiskAdditional review required
51-75High RiskSenior approval required
76-100Critical RiskExecutive review or auto-block

Configuring Risk Thresholds

Administrators can customize risk thresholds and approval routing:

  1. Go to Settings > Compliance Policies
  2. Select Risk Scoring
  3. Adjust threshold values for each risk level
  4. Configure approval workflows for each level
  5. Save changes