Global Compliance Analyst

Wood Mackenzie is the global data and analytics business for the renewables energy and natural resources industries. Enhanced by technology. Enriched by human an ever-changing world companies and governments need reliable and actionable insight to lead the transition to a sustainable future. Thats why we cover the entire supply chain with unparalleled breadth and depth backed by over 50 years experience. Our team of over 2400 experts operating across 30 global locations are enabling customers decisions through real-time analytics consultancy events and thought leadership. Together we deliver the insight they need to separate risk from opportunity and make confident decisions when it matters most.

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Wood Mackenzie is seeking a Compliance Analyst to join our Global Compliance Services team. This role will focus on screening monitoring and supporting a broad range of compliance activities across multiple areas including Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (AB&AC) sanctions-related risk mitigation and other general compliance workflows.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and internal policies by conducting due diligence managing screening workflows and maintaining accurate compliance records. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with prior compliance experience to further expand their skillset within a high performing environment. We are ideally looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious candidate who thrives partnering with a variety of internal stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities

• Conduct screening of clients vendors and third parties for sanctions AB&AC and other compliance risks using approved tools.

• Review and resolve potential alerts escalating cases as appropriate.

• Maintain organized evidence and documentation of screening and monitoring activities.

• Support AB&AC sanctions and AML risk mitigation processes including maintaining registers and assisting with approvals.

• Perform periodic monitoring and exception reporting investigating anomalies and escalating where necessary.

• Assist with due diligence questionnaires (DDQs) RFPs and compliance-related inquiries from internal stakeholders.

• Identify compliance risks and recommend controls in connection with operational and business processes including assistance in drafting process documents.

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of compliance records and reporting dashboards.

• Support the implementation of policies and procedures and support their implementation across the organization.

• Provide compliance support and oversee proper implementation of corrective actions when issues are identified.

• Provide administrative support for compliance processes and special projects as assigned.

• Support the implementation of policies and procedures and support their implementation across the organization.

About you and how you can excel in the role

You will have:

• Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.

• Prior experience in compliance particularly in screening monitoring and enhanced due diligence.

• Strong research and analytical skills including proficiency with online search tools.

• Ability to work with large datasets in Excel and maintain accurate records.

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to explain conclusions clearly to colleagues at all levels.

• Excellent team-working skills and ability to build strong relationships across the organization.

• Self-motivated proactive pragmatic and detail-oriented mindset.

• Experience using tools such as Dow Jones Risk & Compliance Database Factiva adverse media screening and Dow Jones Daily Screening & Monitoring Tools is highly preferred.

• Solid understanding of global sanctions regimes and Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (AB&AC) regulations (e.g. FCPA UK Bribery Act).

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