Company
Financial Services
SanctionsAlertsSpecialist
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Sanctions Alerts Specialist. Skills: Sanctions alerts, Financial crime, Regulatory compliance. Identify and conduct analysis on Sanctions alerts. Conduct due diligence on Sanctions alerts”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure organisation adheres to sanctions laws; Ensure client accounts not held in breach; Ensure transactions not processed in breach
Industry & Context.
Resolve problems; Identify solutions; Select solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Independently conclude on sanctions escalations from L1-L4, Approve or reject payments for true or potential true hits, Analyse SWIFT MT/MX messages, Raise and assess RFIs, Synthesize transaction intelligence, Exhibit sanctions knowledge, Attention to detail, Clearly articulate to support sanctions decisions
Nice to Have
Experience of doing payment or customer screening in FircoSoft, Experience of doing payment or customer screening in OWS, Experience in similar systems, Relevant background of working in sanctions, Relevant background of working in financial crime, Drive process efficiency and effectiveness improvements
What You'll Do.
Identify and conduct analysis on Sanctions alerts
Conduct due diligence on Sanctions alerts
Ensure appropriate action is taken against customers
Ensure appropriate action is taken against payment activity
Adhere to all applicable sanctions laws
Adhere to internal governance
Understand objectives of Global Sanctions Function
Understand control frameworks
Embed culture of compliance with sanctions
Revise escalated cases
Confirm True Match in line with regulations
Confirm True Match in line with policy
Feed back on instances of incorrect escalation
Manage complex sanctions investigations
Provide guidance in complex sanctions investigations
Ensure matters are correctly managed
Follow appropriate escalation routes
Involve relevant stakeholders early
Involve relevant stakeholders fully
Perform due diligence on Payment Screening alerts
Determine appropriate treatment for payment
Determine next steps for payment
Follow documented procedures
Follow defined governance process
Obtain required approvals
Escalate Customer Screening True Matches
Identify opportunities to drive efficiencies
Feed efficiencies back to appropriate teams
Perform prescribed activities
Drive continuous improvement
Develop technical expertise
Partner with other functions
Partner with business areas
Take responsibility for end results
Escalate breaches of policies
Escalate breaches of procedure
Take responsibility for embedding new policies
Take responsibility for embedding new procedures
Advise decision making
Influence decision making
Take ownership for managing risk
Take ownership for strengthening controls
Deliver work in line with relevant rules
Deliver work in line with relevant regulation
Deliver work in line with relevant codes of
Maintain understanding of sub-function integration
Build understanding of organisation's products
Build understanding of organisation's services
Build understanding of organisation's processes
Demonstrate understanding of area coordination
Make evaluative judgements
Resolve problems by identifying solutions
Resolve problems by selecting solutions
Persuade team members
Communicate complex information
Communicate sensitive information
Act as contact point for stakeholders
Build network of contacts outside team
Build network of contacts external to organisation
Review sanctions alerts
Assess sanctions alerts
Effectively disposition L5 sanctions alerts
Safeguard bank from regulatory risk
Safeguard bank from reputational risk
Contribute to effective delivery in Sanctions Compliance
Drive effective delivery in Sanctions Compliance
Contribute to oversight in Sanctions Compliance
Drive oversight in Sanctions Compliance
Contribute to risk management in Sanctions Compliance
Drive risk management in Sanctions Compliance
Support delivery of Financial Crime objectives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with other functions; Partner with business areas; Stakeholders outside immediate function; Team members; Business Aligned Sanctions Team
Communication Scope
Articulate decisions
Full Job Description
# **Job Description** **Purpose of the role** To identify and conduct the appropriate analysis and due diligence on Sanctions alerts to ensure the appropriate action is taken against customers and payment activity as defined by the Sanctions Standards and Restricted Activity Matrix, ensuring that the organisation adheres to all applicable sanction’s laws and regulations and internal governance, such that client accounts are not held and transactions are not processed in breach of application laws and regulations. **Accountabilities** * Understanding the objectives of the Global Sanctions Function and the control frameworks and embed a culture of compliance with sanctions. * Revision of escalated cases and confirm a True Match in line with regulations/policy accurately and in a timely manner, feeding back on instances of incorrect escalation. * Management and provision of guidance in the completion of complex sanctions investigations, ensuring that matters are correctly managed and follow appropriate escalation routes, while involving the relevant stakeholders early and fully. * Due diligence on Payment Screening alerts to determine the appropriate treatment and next steps for the payment in line with documented procedures following the defined governance process and approvals as required. * Escalation of Customer Screening True Matches to appropriate Business Aligned Sanctions Team for assessment. * Identification of opportunities to drive efficiencies in the alert management process and feed these back to the appropriate team(s) to implement. **Analyst Expectations** * To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement. * Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise * Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise * They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating wo
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