The Transaction Screening Senior Specialist (Individual Contributor) is responsible for overseeing and executing end-to-end transaction screening activities to ensure compliance with applicable sanctions regulations and internal policies and operational procedures.
This role involves reviewing processes and transactions for accuracy and compliance, identifying areas of improvement and collaborating with cross functional teams. This role plays a critical part in identifying and escalating potential sanctions hits, conducting in-depth investigations, and supporting enhancements to screening systems and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct timely and accurate review and disposition of alerts generated by the transaction screening system.
- Perform detailed investigations on potential sanctions / AML / Internal matches, applying sound judgment and escalation protocols as required.
- Document alert investigations and outcomes clearly, maintaining a strong audit trail and supporting internal and external reviews.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in sanctions / AML screening, offering guidance on complex cases and policy interpretation.
- Ensure adherence to global and local regulatory requirements, including OFAC, UN, EU, and other relevant sanctions regimes.
- Collaborate with Technology, Compliance, and Operations teams to test and enhance screening scenarios and rules.
- Identify trends, anomalies, or gaps in the transaction screening process and suggest improvements or mitigating controls.
- Participate in quality assurance reviews including thematic reviews, internal audits, and regulatory examinations related to transaction screening.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of sanctions laws, enforcement actions, and industry best practices.
- Oversee the OJT of new joiners including training the new joiners.
- Adhere to expected deadlines as stated in the DOI’s through proper work-flow planning with existing resources and recommend appropriate process / DOI changes where required
- Participate in weekly / bi-weekly / monthly business meeting as required and provide an update on the QCO results as required to the forum.
Qualifications and Skills
Swift MessageCompliance Policies and StandardsCompliance AdvisoryCompliance Review and FCC AssuranceSurveillance (including Screening and Monitoring)InvestigationsCompliance Risk AssessmentAbout Standard Chartered
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What we offer
Competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance.Time-off including annual leave, parental / maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days).Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform.A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill.Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation.#J-18808-Ljbffr