Sanctions Screening Analyst

• Screen individuals and entities against global sanction lists issued by OFAC, EU, UN and other international and government agencies
• Reviewing of individuals and business entities hit by high-risk scenarios
• Identify potential sanctions screening matches, review to identify false positives
• Carry out complex research/investigations to confirm whether the potential matches to global sanctions lists are actual matches according to laid down guidelines
• Release or escalate potential matches accordingly as stipulated in the working instruction to the originating business unit and relevant compliance department
• Analyze alerts to identify close match/exact match hits based on name/country/address combination
• Analyze false positive matches and make recommendations to the maintenance of the exception/internal list in a concise and detailed manner
• Analyze the rules that govern the automated systems of the watchlist, which identify any potential matches, understanding the business logic rules that create such matches
• Good knowledge of regulatory practices in AML, OFAC and sanctions and local laws Good analytical and logical reasoning skills
• Fully document all alerts, including supporting data, analysis as well as escalation or close recommendation rationale within the case management system in a timely manner and consistent with the firm's quality standards
• Build relationships with AML Investigations units and effectively communicate and transfer information for case investigations
• Collaborate with India and US colleagues to share processing and AML knowledge to enhance AML Investigation process flows
• As requested, participate in special projects, quality improvement initiatives and other similar exercises

Required Qualifications & Capabilities

• Experience in compliance or related position
• Familiarity with the firm's internal systems and processes or similar processes at other institutions
• Self-starter, capable of working under minimum supervision
• Exceptional research and analytical skills with the ability to analyze large amounts of data, decipher higher risk attributes (transactional, geographical, product, customer type, etc.) and develop well-reasoned recommendations
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
• Strong documentation skills to clearly articulate alert disposition
• Adherence to controls and standard

Professional & Educational Background

Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Computer Science or equivalent is preferred. Full-time master’s degree/equivalent is an added bonus.

Looking for Immediate Joiners

Interested Candidates Share your Resume anilkumar.l@twsol.com