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Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced qualified in Financial Crime and Compliance to join our team. This role involves collaborating closely with the Project Manager and clients to deliver projects for global banks, global capability centres, and other financial institutions. Key focus areas include AML/KYC,

transaction monitoring, sanction screening, and other compliance-related subjects.

To assist the team in identifying and performing the necessary analysis and due diligence on

Sanctions alerts, ensuring appropriate actions are taken regarding customers and payment activities as outlined by the Sanctions Standards and Restricted Activity Matrix. This ensures the organization complies with all relevant sanction’s laws, regulations, and internal governance, preventing client accounts from being held and transactions from being processed in violation of applicable laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

 Take ownership of tasks and processes, proactively identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions to enhance financial crime compliance functions.

 Leverage in-depth knowledge of AML, KYC, sanctions screening, regulatory reporting, FATCA-

CRS, and bank compliance practices to ensure global regulatory compliance.

 Grasp the objectives of the Global Sanctions Function and its control frameworks, fostering a culture of compliance with sanctions.

 Assist in reviewing escalated cases, accurately confirming True Matches in line with regulations/policies in a timely manner, providing feedback on incorrect escalations, and seeking internal guidance when necessary.





 Aid the team in conducting due diligence on Payment Screening alerts to determine appropriate actions and next steps for payments, following documented procedures and the defined governance process with required approvals.

 Escalate Customer Screening True Matches to the relevant Business Aligned Sanctions Team for assessment.

 Help manage the mailbox concerning escalated cases and queries.

 Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency in the alert management process and communicate these suggestions to the relevant team(s) for implementation

 Manage day-to-day project activities, ensuring compliance-driven initiatives are executed smoothly and align with organizational goals.

Skills & Qualifications:

 You will be responsible for supporting the Sanctions function by ensuring the effective delivery, oversight, and risk management of sanctions alert escalations. Your role will involve assessing and reviewing sanction risks related to alerts escalated to Sanctions Compliance.

This responsibility spans all business units and contributes to achieving the Financial Crime objectives. To be successful as a candidate, you should have:

 Minimum bachelor’s degree in business, Law, Finance, Economics, or a related field

(preferred).

 In-depth knowledge of OFAC, OFSI, EU, and UN sanctions laws, regulations, regulatory expectations, and industry best practices.

 Certifications such as CAMS, CGSS, ICA Diploma in Anti-Money Laundering, CFE, or equivalent preferred.

 Sound judgement and the ability and confidence to make business critical decisions

 Experience with Fircosoft and/or OWS.

 Background in sanctions

📌 Sanctions Alerts Advisory (Pune)
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