Guidehouse
Finance
JuniorProcessAssociate-Sanctions
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“Junior Process Associate - Sanctions at Guidehouse. Skills: Sanctions screening, AML, Financial crime. Review sanctions screening alerts. Investigate sanctions screening alerts”
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills; Investigative skills; Risk-based decisions
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What They're Looking For.
Must Have
1-2 years of experience in sanctions compliance, AML, or financial crime, Solid working knowledge of OFAC regulations, SDN list, and key global sanctions regimes, analytical and investigative skills, Ability to make independent, risk-based decisions, Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Proficiency with case management systems and MS Office tools, Bachelor's degree is mandatory
Nice to Have
CAMS, CGSS, or equivalent compliance certification, Experience with payments sanctions screening, Familiarity with beneficial ownership analysis, Prior experience supporting regulatory exams or internal audits, Exposure to sanctions in emerging areas
What You'll Do.
Review sanctions screening alerts
Investigate sanctions screening alerts
Disposition sanctions screening alerts
Conduct name matching analysis
Conduct entity matching analysis
Perform enhanced due diligence
Draft disposition memos
Escalate sanctions hits
Assist in filing SARs
Assist in filing regulatory reports
Provide quality review support
Contribute to procedure development
Contribute to job aids development
Contribute to training materials development
Participate in testing
Participate in audits
Participate in examinations
Prepare supporting documentation
Stay current with regulatory developments
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Quality review support to junior analysts; Communicate regulatory changes to team
Communication Scope
Excellent written communication skills; Excellent verbal communication skills; Clearly articulate reasoning
Full Job Description
**_Job Family_ :** GIC Process (India) **_Travel Required_ :** None ** _Clearance Required_ :** None ** _What You Will Do_ :** * Review, investigate, and disposition sanctions screening alerts across customer onboarding, transaction monitoring, and payment screening workflows. * Conduct thorough name and entity matching analysis against OFAC, UN, EU, OFSI, and other applicable sanctions lists. * Perform enhanced due diligence (EDD) on high-risk alerts, including ownership and control analysis for potential sanctions evasion. * Draft clear and well-documented disposition memos supporting true match escalations or false positive closures. * Escalate confirmed or potential sanctions hits to the Sanctions Manager and Legal/Compliance for further action. * Assist in filing SARs and other regulatory reports as required in connection with sanctions-related findings. * Provide mentorship and quality review support to junior analysts on the sanctions review team. * Contribute to the development and maintenance of sanctions procedures, job aids, and training materials. * Participate in periodic testing, audits, and regulatory examinations, including preparation of supporting documentation. * Stay current with regulatory developments across major sanctions programs (OFAC, UN, EU, UK, APAC) and communicate relevant changes to the team. **_What You Will Need_ :** * 1-2 years of experience in sanctions compliance, AML, or financial crime within a bank, financial institution, or consulting firm. * Solid working knowledge of OFAC regulations, SDN list, and key global sanctions regimes (EU, UN, UK OFSI, APAC). * Experience using sanctions screening platforms (e.g., Fircosoft, Bridger, World-Check, Dow Jones, LexisNexis). * Strong analytical and investigative skills with a high attention to detail. * Ability to make independent, risk-based decisions and clearly articulate reasoning in written dispositions. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Proficiency with case m
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