Senior AML Analyst, Sanctions

Job Summary

As a full-time Senior AML Analyst, Sanctions, the candidate will execute and enhance sanctions compliance processes, manage the lifecycle of sanctions reviews, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective risk assessment and documentation.

Key responsibilities

• Review and investigate escalated sanctions, PEP, and adverse media alerts, recommending appropriate dispositions
• Assess sanctions licenses to determine transaction permissibility and maintain sanctions screening data
• Conduct sanctions screening on various stakeholders and enhance screening processes using data and automation tools

Required qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in sanctions screening or financial crime compliance within a financial institution
• Strong knowledge of global sanctions frameworks including OFAC, HMT, EU, and UN
• Hands-on experience with sanctions licenses and transaction scenarios
• Experience with screening systems such as LexisNexis Bridger or Fircosoft
• Familiarity with SQL or similar tools for analyzing large datasets