Sanctions Screening Analyst

Job Description

• First line of defense for sanctions risk management
• Conduct Level 1 & 2 Payment Sanctions Screening alert reviews
• Responsible for investigating and handling sanctions alerts, requesting further payment information internally and externally and/or escalating potential true matches for further investigation or guidance.

Job Requirements

• Investigating potential matches and actioning as appropriate
• Managing caseload to ensure payments are processed within SLAs
• Identifying and recommending process and procedural enhancements
• Working with our Data Science teams to continuously improve our systems
• Monitoring regulatory developments and industry best practices
• Maintaining procedures and working instructions to ensure adequacy

Skills & Competencies

• Relevant educational background, and you are familiar with global AML and sanctions rules and regulations
• at least 3 years of experience with Payment sanctions screening and alert management.
• interest in and knowledge of sanctions legislations, and you are able to review and understand payment flows
• Detail oriented
• Analytical
• Able to work independently