Sanctions Screening Senior Analyst

Job Description

OverviewAt BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the worlds financial system we touch nearly 20% of the worlds investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bringthe power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere. We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Were seeking a future team member for the role of Sanctions Screening Senior Analyst to join our Sanctions team. This role is located in Manchester, UK - hybrid. In this role, youll make an impact in the following ways:

• Screen Payments/SWIFT Messages in accordance with Sanctions screening policies, procedures, and practices to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Reviews a variety of alerts that have been flagged and escalated for additional review through scanning system real time scans or escalated OFAC Sanctions alerts received on transactional reviews.
• Develop expertise by being an SME in implementing changes to existing & proposed procedures policies of Sanctions programs.
• Develop an environment of continuous focus on quantifiable productivity and quality.
• Adopt best practices by partnering with other transaction processing teams.
• Work closely within the team to ensure all the daily activities and checklists are completed in accordance with the SLA.
• Assists with administrative items where applicable. May provide guidance to less experienced support staff.
• Reviews a variety of alerts and gathers additional information from independent research, online tools or directly from the relationship manager or client. Performs due diligence to ensure screening policies, procedures, and practices to ensure compliancewith laws and regulations.
• Experience in Fircosoft clearance will be added advantage.

To be successful in this role, were seeking the following:

• Bachelors degree with 3-5 years experience in back-office operations or payments processing arm/private or public sector bank; compliance/sanctions screening will be preferred.
• Prior experience and working knowledge of compliance/sanctions screening will be preferred (Working knowledge of SWIFT and international payment conventions and practices will be an advantage)
• Uses strong communication skills to engage in challenging conversations with internal stakeholders and complex external clients to support an accurate data-gathering process and resolve any open issues.
• Strong PC skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Applicable local/regional licenses or certifications as required by the business.
• Flexible with shift timing and weekend working as may be required to support the business requirements.

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Heres a few of our awards:

• Americas Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
• Worlds Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion , Disability: IN - 100% score, 2023-2024
• "Most Just Companies", Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
• Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024
• Bloombergs Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023Our Benefits and Rewards:

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your lifes journey. Focus on your health,foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter. BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. Employer Description: For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create,trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the worlds financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helpingclients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and morethan 100 markets. Its the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: careers.