Hiring for Sanctions Screening Analyst – Bangalore (Hybrid)

Job Description

Hiring for Sanctions Screening Analyst – Bangalore (Hybrid)

Join one of the leading financial institutions and be a key part of our Compliance Operations team specializing in Sanctions Screening. If you’re passionate about regulatory compliance and financial crime prevention, this opportunity is for you.

Responsibilities:

• Perform screening of individuals and business entities against global sanctions lists (e.g., OFAC, EU, UN, HMT, and other government-issued lists).

• Review high-risk hits generated by sanctions screening systems to identify false positives and escalate true matches.

• Conduct in-depth research and investigations using internal tools and open-source intelligence to validate matches and confirm sanctions relevance.

• Analyze alerts for close/exact matches using various identifiers (e.g., name, address, date of birth, country).

• Maintain detailed documentation within the case management system, supporting analysis, investigative steps, and decision rationales.

• Provide recommendations for internal/exceptions lists and flag recurring false positive patterns for rule optimization.

• Interpret and apply sanctions policies, OFAC guidelines, and AML/CFT regulations.

• Collaborate with AML Investigations teams across India and the US, ensuring timely and high-quality case handovers.

• Participate in special projects, process enhancements, and quality improvement initiatives.

 Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• 3–7 years of hands-on experience in Sanctions Screening, AML investigations, or Financial Crime Compliance.

• Proficient with sanctions screening systems and alert handling.

• In-depth knowledge of OFAC, UN, EU, and FATF regulations and global sanctions frameworks.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to distinguish between true hits and false positives efficiently.

• Familiarity with watchlist management tools, alert generation logic, and compliance case management platforms.

• Excellent documentation and report writing skills.

• Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to collaborate in a global team environment.

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Certifications like CAMS/ICA preferred.

📩 How to Apply:

If your profile matches the above requirements and you are currently based in Bangalore, please share your updated CV with the subject line “Sanctions Screening – Bangalore” to:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.