Analyst, Legal Compliance

Our PurposeWe work to connect and power an inclusive digital economy that benefits everyone everywhere by making transactions safe simple smart and accessible Using secure data and networks partnerships and passion our innovations and solutions help individuals financial institutions governments and businesses realize their greatest potential Our decency quotient or DQ drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company We cultivate a for all employees that respects their individual strengths views and experiences We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions drives innovation and delivers better business results Title and SummaryAnalyst Legal Compliance - Sanction screening Transaction monitoringAnalyst - Transaction Monitoring - Compliance Job Summary The Analyst is responsible for leading and supporting a team of AML Analysts in day-to-day monitoring and or investigations of potential suspicious activity The Analyst is required to conduct reviews mainly on the Transactions to identify potential high-risk transactional activity and take necessary actions to mitigate the compliance risks involves in movement of funds across international boundaries The Analyst is also responsible to ensure timely reporting of suspicious transactions as required It is further required to examine information received from clients to review reports on clients activities and ensure proper record-keeping Key Responsibilities Review P2P B2B transactions to identify and mitigate compliance risks presented Ability to research and summarize appropriate information and document them accordingly Ability to identify the risk factors involved in client relationships and summarize the same Ability to mentor and guide other team members and Present your learnings to entire team from time to time Ability to Innovative pro-activity in process development improvements Maintain a sound understanding of the business activities and applicable laws and regulations in the Middle East Asia and European region Execution of due diligence responsibility requirements of the Anti-Money Laundering Anti-Terrorist Financing Sanctions Programs including gathering information from open-source intelligence Experience Skills and Qualifications - Professional experience Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Transaction Monitoring and Sanction Screening - Educational qualificationso Bachelor s Degree in business economics accounting law law enforcement or related fields preferred o Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist CAMS or willingness to obtain o Additional language skills - Arabic language skill is highly desirable - Knowledge of o AML-related controls policies and procedures o Inherent AML risks associated with Money Remittance and Payment industries o Principles of banking and finance and Payment industry operations - Skill in o Understanding of the Global Money Remittances and Payment Industry as it relates to anti-money laundering terrorist financing and other typologies o Ability to work with a high level of autonomy and work on confidential and sensitive matters with a high degree of professionalism and discretion o Team player with strong collaborative qualities and a positive demeanor o Experience conducting research on the Internet o Analyzing transactional activity to identify suspicious transactions o Developing senior management-level metrics and reports - Ability to o Gather information identify linkages and trends and apply findings to assignments o Interpret and apply industry-standard AML controls and identify and recommend compliance changes as appropriate o Work under pressure on multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment with frequent interruptions and changing priorities o Communicate effectively both orally and in writing o Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment o Establish and maintain effective professional working relationships at all levels of the organization o Handle highly confidential information professionally and with appropriate discretion Corporate Security ResponsibilityAll activities involving access to Mastercard assets information and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and therefore it is expected that every person working for or on behalf of Mastercard is responsible for information security and must Abide by Mastercards security policies and practices Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed Report any suspected information security violation or breach andComplete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercards guidelines