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Sanctions Screening Specialist

1 month ago


Penang, Malaysia Commerz Global Service Solutions Full time
Sanctions Screening Specialist (EU Shift) - KL / Penang

The Sanctions Screening Analyst acts as a First Line of Defense in safeguarding the bank against any potential violations of sanctions.

  • The Sanctions Screening Analyst is responsible for making decisions promptly and precisely.
  • The Sanctions Screening Analyst determines whether alerts generated by the bank's sanctions screening systems raise sanctions concerns.

General / Compliance Culture

  • Facilitate compliance of the entity with applicable banking and securities laws, regulations, and internal guidelines regarding AML/CFT and Sanctions.
  • Cultivate and maintain a strong understanding of the bank's risk tolerance and appetite regarding sanctions-related challenges.
  • Assume responsibility for personal duties and uphold a high level of accountability for all actions and choices.
  • Ensure awareness and full compliance with regulations, policies, guidelines, procedures, and practices.
  • Ability to prioritize and take ownership.

Compliance Advisory Service

  • Analyze potential matches against sanctions lists alerted through sanctions screening of customers and transactions in a timely manner.
  • Exercise good judgment in making decisions or recommendations in relation to the alerts generated.
  • Follow operational procedures on sanctions alert handling, including documenting the decision rationale.
  • Assess whether alerts raised by sanctions screening systems raise any sanctions concerns.
  • Escalate potential true-hit alerts to the next level for further review.
  • Conduct alert investigations in accordance with the bank's global standard policies, procedures, and tools, aimed at meeting internal and external regulatory requirements.

Any other tasks assigned by the Team Head of Due Diligence Team.

Formal education:

University degree / diploma / tertiary education.

Work Experience:

  • 2-4 years' experience in sanctions compliance, anti-money laundering (AML)/Financial Crime Operations, with a thorough understanding of global sanctions regulations.
  • General awareness of money laundering, terrorism financing, and sanctions trends and regulatory developments.
  • The ability to clearly articulate in writing the rationale and document the evidence supporting the decision-making process regarding whether the alert match is positive or false.
  • Willing to work on shift hours and public holidays (the exact shift hours will be communicated accordingly).

Further qualification/skills:

  • Knowledge of US Treasury/OFAC Regulations, UK HMT sanctions regulations, EU/UN Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Directives.
  • ACAMS/CGSS Certification preferred.
Seniority level
  • Associate
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Finance
  • Industries: Banking and Financial Services
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