Transaction Screening Escalations Analyst

Join our Global Screening Operations (GSO) team to take an active role in collaborating with Global Financial Crimes Compliance and Global Sanctions Compliance Global Sanctions Escalations in delivering the firms financial crime objective. Perform an assessment of alerts for potential Sanctions Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing related activity based on system and manually sourced alerts consistent with global and local standards.

As a Transaction Screening Escalations Analyst in the Global Screening Operations (GSO) team you will be part of a the EMEA transaction screening team investigating live transactions which present potential Internal Sanctions and AML (Anti Money Laundering) concerns. You will work in a team environment in a rapidly changing business and regulatory environment.

Job responsibilities

• Conduct a comprehensive review of production transactions across globally booked business which are escalated to Sanctions Escalations daily as suspect items against OFAC HMT EU or other sanctions programs utilizing in-house and publicly available information to identify concerns.
• Review and analyze the underlying data to accurately support decision-making which may result in escalation in line with Sanctions programs and/or law enforcement/SAR (Suspicious Activity Report) filing.
• Summarize and fully document all transactions within the Global Sanctions Manager system within expected timeframes in line with currency cut-offs.
• Exhibit understanding of upstream and downstream processes and ability to identify client impact when reviewing transactions.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of the ever-changing Sanctions landscape through knowledge research and training.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects related to technology enhancements procedural updates and thematic reviews.
• Continually maintain and review current controls for effectiveness in close partnership with internal functions and in accordance with company policies and regulatory changes.

Required qualifications capabilities and skills

• Ability to deliver strong business results against internal and market cut offs in a fluid and ever-changing sanctions environment.
• Advanced analytical and written skills enabling the clear and accurate summarization of your decision making.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships with other teams.
• Ability to follow procedures maintain quality standards understand regulatory requirements while adhering to the appropriate controls.

Preferred qualifications capabilities and skills

• Previous experience of Sanctions financial crimes compliance or a related position.
• Proactive and resourceful mindset.
• MS Office skills including intermediate Excel skills.