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Citi Group Cash & Trade Processing Analyst Sanctions - Hybrid 
Malaysia, Penang 
29706392

15.04.2025

Whether you’re at the start of your career or looking to discover your next adventure, your story begins here. At, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your skills and make a difference at one of the world’s most global banks. We’re fully committed to supporting your growth and development from the start with extensive on-the-job training and exposure to senior leaders, as well as more traditional learning. You’ll also have the chance to give back and make a positive impact where we live and work through volunteerism.

Shape your Career with Citi

We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as Cash & Trade Processing Analyst 2 (Internal Job Title: Cash & Trade Processing Analyst 2 -C10) based in Penang, Malaysia. Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decision and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future. For instance:

  • Citi provides programs and services for your physical and mental well-being including access to telehealth options, health advocates, confidential counseling and more. Coverage varies by country.

  • Citi provides access to an array of learning and development resources to help broaden and deepen your skills and knowledge as your career progresses.

  • We have a variety of programs that help employees balance their work and life.

In this role, you’re expected to:

The role of a Level 2 Analyst involves analyzing matches generated due to transactions or clients onboarding screening against various government prescribed sanctions watchlists, internal lists and any other applicable regulations. This includes determining if there is a true match, performing and documenting detailed analysis and research, requesting more information if required from relevant stakeholders or clients, reporting and escalating cases to compliance team and acting in accordance with the instructions from compliance team. Analyst will be responsible to provide best-in-class service to clients while maintaining risk levels within the firm's risk appetite and protecting the franchise in a manner consistent with the Citi policies and risk framework across all TTS lines of businesses.

  • Operate in a fast-paced environment that requires management of work queue.
  • Review and action matches held for compliance related matches.
  • Investigate and obtain additional information to make a sound decision.
  • Engage and escalate to various compliance and AML teams when appropriate.
  • Prepare and compile reports as applicable.
  • Identify repetitive false hits to explore and propose potential optimization opportunities.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement and follow through on implementation.
  • Understand payment processing and formats.
  • Work closely with Global/Regional Compliance, Transaction Services Business Compliance Officer, CSIS and Legal Counsel on compliance matters (as deemed necessary)
  • Work with Client Service Teams to ensure client escalations are addressed timely and such instances are minimized over time.
  • Staying abreast of relevant changes to Citi sanctions policies, identifies impact of such changes on TTS procedures and proactively works with internal teams globally to adopt such changes in manner that is consistent with policies and is sustainable on the long run.

As a successful candidate, you’d ideally have the following skills and exposure:

  • Bachelors’ degree in any subject would be preferred.
  • An advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA) OR certification like ACAMS would be an advantage.
  • Experience in Transaction Banking products and handling regulatory / compliance matters.
  • 4+ years of relevant regional and/or global experience in a financial institution.
  • Strong verbal and written communication.
  • Good PC software application knowledge, especially Microsoft Office applications.
  • Team player and able to work in highly challenging environment.
  • Ready to work in Flexible work timing.
  • Good presentation skills.
  • Ability to conduct training.
  • Organizational skills, ability to solve problems.
  • Making quick and reliable decisions upon completing controls
  • Cooperation and daily communication with other Citi branches globally
  • Cooperating with other teams in HUB and following the common goal approach
  • Monitoring of pending items portfolio, ensuring the expected timeliness
  • Identifying and reporting problems to a supervisor

Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) is a market leading, award-winning provider of cash management, cards and trade solutions to financial institutions, public sector, and corporate clients around the world. With a global network spanning 90+ countries, we are uniquely qualified to service clients with local and cross-border interests and provide integrated reporting and management. TTS is a highly innovative organization with a strong digital agenda; new products and services are continuously being developed to meet our clients rapidly evolving treasury requirements and unlock new opportunities for growth.

Operations - Transaction ServicesCash Management


Time Type:

Full time

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