Sanctions Compliance Analyst

Our client, a leading global financial services firm with assets of $1.2 trillion and is a leader in investment banking.
They are currently recruiting in the Bournemouth area and looking for passionate, career minded professionals with excellent communication skills and keen to work in fast paced environment.

The Role

The Global Financial Crimes Compliance team is responsible for Anti Money Laundering (AML) monitoring and sanctions screening for all EMEA booked activity across the Corporate Investment Bank (CIB) businesses and to provide KYC Compliance support to the heritage TSS business.

Duties and Responsibilities

To support the review of production transactions across the various CIB businesses, which are escalated to Compliance daily as suspect items against OFAC or other sanctions programs.
To develop a good working knowledge of sanctions programs in order to support ad hoc queries raised by CIB business partners and their customers.
To adhere to regular controls and procedures to ensure that a zero-tolerance environment for sanctions breaches is maintained
To provide regular metrics to senior management and colleagues in other Compliance teams globally as required
To investigate and resolve problems associated with the adherence to OFAC and other sanctions programs in a timely and customer focused manner
To work without supervision and act on own initiative to identify tasks to be undertaken.

Candidate Requirements / Qualifications

Relevant experience of Compliance activities particularly in relation to AML/ Sanctions preferred.
The ability to make sound decisions, including escalation when appropriate, in regard of AML or sanction risk
Knowledge of banking / payment processing and/or paralegal work advantageous
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) required or evidence of comparable academic / work achievement
Analytical mind
Excellent attention to detail
Demonstrated skills in risk assessment.
Problem management skills
Proven in-depth PC skill

Benefits

Low cost shuttle bus available as there is no on-site car parking available
On-site facilities
Competitive day rates

November 22, 2013 • Tags:  • Posted in: Financial

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