As a Payment Lifecycle Specialist IV under the Global Screening Operations Team, you will be responsible for the day-to-day transaction screening efforts in accordance with the various global sanction screening policies. This role will require you to exercise collaborative interpersonal skills when dealing with internal clients, business groups and various stakeholders within the firm during case investigation and management.
Job Responsibilities:
- Screen payments and SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications) messages, moved in and out of the bank through the various applications used by lines of business from all regions across the globe, in accordance with sanctions screening policies, procedures and practices to ensure compliance with both domestic and international laws and regulations.
- Identify and escalate suspect transactions that pose potential risk to Global Sanctions Escalations for further review and investigation.
- Work in tandem with onshore and offshore Global Screening Operations teams in ensuring performance and deliverables are in accordance with the service level agreement.
- Actively participate in process improvement initiatives by identifying and raising process and performance opportunities.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree with good academic record.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Banking Operations or Financial Services Operations
- Working knowledge of SWIFT and international payment conventions is a must
- Strong analytical, investigative and reporting skills required
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure in a high volume environment with tight deadlines or cut-offs
- Flexible to work in variable shifts (day/night) and on the weekends and holidays as per business requirement
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proficiency in Microsoft and web-based applications
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills:
- Prior experience and working knowledge of Regulatory Control and/or Sanctions Screening is a plus
- Proactive approach to problem solving, taking ownership of issues and having the determination to follow through. Escalate issues as appropriate.
- Good interpersonal skills to be able to communicate internally or externally and at all levels and should be a team player.