CRI Group™ Achieves Background Screening Credentialing Council Accreditation

Independently verified against the industry's highest standard for background screening — confirming what our clients already know: results they can build hiring decisions on.

PBSA · ACCREDITEDVERIFIEDGENERAL BACKGROUND SCREENING
CASE FILE NO. 2026-098 — EXPANSION

The CRI Group™ comes to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

We are a global leader in Employee Background Checks, Due Diligence and Investigative solutions.

KSA · RIYADHON THE GROUNDNEW REGIONAL OFFICE
CASE FILE NO. 2026-081 — QATAR

CRI Group™ Safeguarding Businesses from Fraud & Corruption in Qatar

Providing comprehensive Due-Diligence Investigative & Compliance Solutions for over a decade in the country.

QATAR · 10+ YEARSON RECORDCOMPLIANCE & INVESTIGATIONS
CASE FILE NO. 2026-070 — SOLUTIONS

Risk, Compliance & Investigative Solutions

Global leader in employee background checks, due diligence and investigative solutions.

GLOBAL · TRUSTEDON POINTRISK & COMPLIANCE
CASE FILE NO. 2026-055 — SCREENING

How well do you know the people you invest in?

Busy HR professionals deserve to have peace of mind that their candidates and employees are exactly who they seem.

SCREENING · 99.98%DISPUTE-FREEACCURATE, FAST RESULTS
CASE FILE NO. 2026-042 — BS7858

Background Vetting with BS7858 Playbook

To give you an idea of what is new, we have produced the playbook detailing the differences between 2012 vs 2019 standards.

BS7858 · 2012 vs 2019THE PLAYBOOKBACKGROUND VETTING STANDARD
CASE FILE NO. 2026-030 — 3PRM™

Third-Party Risk Management (3PRM™) Program

Establishing a strong third-party risk management program is an important first step in mitigating risk.

3PRM™ · GLOBALPROGRAMTHIRD-PARTY RISK MGMT
01 PBSA Accreditation
02 Riyadh Expansion
03 Qatar Solutions
04 Risk & Compliance
05 Employee Screening
06 BS7858 Playbook
07 3PRM™ Program

99.98%

DISPUTE-FREE ACCURACY

Why CRI Group

We provide a unified background screening solution

One platform, one point of contact, one standard of accuracy,  wherever in the world you’re hiring.

Unparalleled candidate experience

Global coverage, delivered locally

Comprehensive compliance & security

The only unified global platform in the industry

70+ ATS integrations with leading providers

The CRI Group Difference

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Leading background screening services for more than 30 years

Many of the world’s leading organizations trust CRIGROUP. With a history of pioneering industry firsts, our commitment to innovation began when we introduced the first internet-based background screening solution. Today, we provide intelligent, customer-driven solutions that boost efficiency, shorten time-to-hire, and offer your candidates a seamless experience.

30+

Years in Operation

1st

Online Screening Platform

190+

Countries Served

WHAT WE COVER

Areas of Expertise

Beyond industry coverage, our advisory teams bring focused expertise across these disciplines — supporting clients wherever risk, compliance and financial complexity intersect.

1

Communications

Focuses on delivering clear, effective messaging and strategies across various platforms to engage audiences, enhance brand presence, and manage reputation.

2

Audit & Evaluation

involves the systematic review and assessment of financial records, operations, and performance metrics to ensure compliance, improve efficiency, and support informed decision-making.

3

Consumer Markets

Encompasses businesses and services that cater directly to individual consumers, focusing on understanding their needs, preferences, and behaviors to drive sales and market growth.

4

Financial Services

Provides a wide range of services, including banking, investment, insurance, and wealth management, aimed at helping individuals and businesses manage their financial assets and risks.

5

Taxes & Efficency

Focuses on delivering clear, effective messaging and strategies across various platforms to engage audiences, enhance brand presence, and manage reputation.

6

Estate Planning

Involves the process of organizing and managing an individual’s assets during their lifetime and ensuring their distribution according to their wishes after death. This includes creating wills, trusts, and strategies to minimize taxes and legal complications for beneficiaries.

OUR SOLUTIONS

Explore our range of services.

Regional leadership combined with deep industry expertise — one seamless global service, tailored to local needs.

SOLUTION — 01

Comprehensive pre- and post-employment screening that verifies credentials, employment history, and criminal records to help you hire with confidence.

SOLUTION — 01

End-to-end due diligence covering financial, reputational, and integrity risks on third parties, partners, and potential investments before you commit.

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A structured framework to identify, assess, and monitor risks posed by vendors, agents, and partners throughout the relationship lifecycle.

SOLUTION — 01

Specialized investigations to detect counterfeiting, trademark misuse, and unauthorized use of your intellectual property in the marketplace.

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Expert guidance on anti-money laundering compliance, including risk assessments, policy design, and regulatory alignment for financial institutions.

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In-depth investigations into suspected internal or external fraud, uncovering facts and evidence to support informed decision-making and recovery.

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Practical anti-bribery and corruption programs, including risk assessments and controls, aligned with ISO 37001 and global compliance standards.

SOLUTION — 01

Tailored compliance frameworks and monitoring tools that help organizations meet regulatory obligations and reduce legal exposure.

SOLUTION — 01

Detailed background checks on individuals and entities to verify identity, integrity, and reputation before entering into business relationships.

SOLUTION — 01

Strategic research and analysis providing actionable insights into markets, competitors, and business partners to support key decisions.

SOLUTION — 01

Thorough claims investigations to detect fraudulent activity, protect policyholder trust, and reduce financial losses for insurers.

SOLUTION — 01

Customized investigative services combining on-ground expertise and analytics to resolve complex risk, fraud, and integrity issues.

Explore Our Range Of Services

Leveraging the combined strengths of regional leadership and deep industry expertise, our team delivers a seamless global service tailored to local needs.

Focuses on delivering clear, effective messaging and strategies across various platforms to engage audiences, enhance brand presence, and manage reputation.
Focuses on delivering clear, effective messaging and strategies across various platforms to engage audiences, enhance brand presence, and manage reputation.
Focuses on delivering clear, effective messaging and strategies across various platforms to engage audiences, enhance brand presence, and manage reputation.
Focuses on delivering clear, effective messaging and strategies across various platforms to engage audiences, enhance brand presence, and manage reputation.
Focuses on delivering clear, effective messaging and strategies across various platforms to engage audiences, enhance brand presence, and manage reputation.
Focuses on delivering clear, effective messaging and strategies across various platforms to engage audiences, enhance brand presence, and manage reputation.
Focuses on delivering clear, effective messaging and strategies across various platforms to engage audiences, enhance brand presence, and manage reputation.
Focuses on delivering clear, effective messaging and strategies across various platforms to engage audiences, enhance brand presence, and manage reputation.
Focuses on delivering clear, effective messaging and strategies across various platforms to engage audiences, enhance brand presence, and manage reputation.
Focuses on delivering clear, effective messaging and strategies across various platforms to engage audiences, enhance brand presence, and manage reputation.
Focuses on delivering clear, effective messaging and strategies across various platforms to engage audiences, enhance brand presence, and manage reputation.
Focuses on delivering clear, effective messaging and strategies across various platforms to engage audiences, enhance brand presence, and manage reputation.

Case Studies

Leading Background Screening Services For More Than 30 Years

Numerous leading organizations around the world trust crigroup. With a proven track record of industry innovations, our journey began as the first internet-based background screening solution. Today, we offer intelligent, customer-centric solutions that enhance efficiency, accelerate time-to-hire, and provide a streamlined experience for your candidates.

UpComing Events

PBSA Annual Conference 2025

Numerous leading organizations around the world trust crigroup. With a proven track record of industry innovations, our journey began as the first internet-based background screening solution. Today, we offer intelligent, customer-centric solutions that enhance efficiency, accelerate time-to-hire, and provide a streamlined experience for your candidates.

SHRM GCC HR Summit 25

Numerous leading organizations around the world trust crigroup. With a proven track record of industry innovations, our journey began as the first internet-based background screening solution. Today, we offer intelligent, customer-centric solutions that enhance efficiency, accelerate time-to-hire, and provide a streamlined experience for your candidates.

Happy Clients

Rated 5 out of 5
Just a brief word of thanks for your extensive help during my two-month stay in Pakistan. Your expertise on the subjects that I was investigating (for Fortune Magazine and CNN-FN) was of tremendous value to me. I also appreciate your honesty, your courage, and your willingness to help me out at a moment’s notice. Pakistan is fortunate to have you on the investigative scene and I was fortunate that I was referred to you.
Fortune Magazine
(NYC, USA)
Rated 5 out of 5
I had the pleasure of working with the CRI Group during my tenure with both entities and as such this note serves as my testimonial to the professional engagement and services rendered to me as the end-user of the services. The approach and diligence in their interaction with me as their client were commendable and evidence of an organisation with high integrity and transparency.
The Major Oil and Gas Company (Oman)
Head of Ethics and Compliance

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Our Advisors

Group CEO

Zafar I. Anjum

Head of investigations

Anab gul

HR Manager, EMEA

Rida Zehra

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