Analyst, Legal Compliance

Our PurposeMastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.Title and SummaryAnalyst, Legal ComplianceJOB TITLEAnalyst, Legal Compliance, Mastercard Transaction Services OverviewAt Mastercard, we are committed to protecting our network and solutions from being used to facilitate money laundering and terrorist financing. The Mastercard Transaction Services (MTS) Compliance Analyst actively participates in a Shared Services support role for Non-Traditional Customers (NTC). Mastercard has business lines, such as Data and Services (D&S), that acquires other companies, which requires customers of those acquisitions to undergo due diligence onboarding and ongoing monitoring, with a focus on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and sanctions compliance. Reporting to the Manager-Legal Compliance, MTS, this role will execute the day-to-day onboarding and ongoing monitoring for these Non-Traditional Customers of D&S acquisitions. The Analyst works under general supervision and leverages analytical reasoning skills to draw conclusions, resolve moderately complex research, perform root cause analysis, assess risk factors, and perform other assigned compliance activities as deemed necessary.Role Perform Know Your Customer (KYC) due diligence onboarding identification and verification procedures for potential new NTC customers through the Bureau Van Dijk (BVD) system, with a focus on AML and sanctions complianceConduct initial and ongoing alert dispositioning relating to sanctions, adverse media. Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), enforcement etc. screening, using resources and research to determine if alerts are positive or false positiveEscalate positive alerts to MTS management for further review. Confirmed positive alerts are escalated to D&S Compliance for further guidance and actionConduct simplified due diligence screening process through GRID for potential prospects who are not yet in the onboarding process to ensure no sanctions or adverse information is related to the company or individualEnsure that Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are met for due diligence onboarding and ongoing monitoring and prospect screening, including follow-up analysis and reconciliationPerform periodic Customer Due Diligence (CDD) reviews so that risks can be reevaluated and if activity is aligned with expectationsDocument the review and investigation process followed for each customer due diligence and alert disposition process undertaken so that a clear, auditable trail is available of decisions made and actions takenProvide support to D&S compliance during the customer lifecycle to evaluate potential AML and sanctions risksProvide support and input for AML and sanctions Program Risk AssessmentsAdhere to compliance procedures and internal operational risk controls in accordance with all applicable regulatory standards, requirements, and policiesSupport D&S Compliance team with metrics and reporting as neededEnsure proper recordkeeping is maintained for all processesAll About You Bachelor's degree required/or the equivalent experience in a compliance, risk management function in the financial services or payments industryAt least 5+ years of experience in compliance data services or related fields (e.g., AML,KYC, Sanctions)Analytical thinker and practical problem solver with demonstrated ability to partner effectively with others in handling issuesMotivated self-starter with an appetite to learn and grow in a regulatory compliance functionAbility to follow and execute procedures with limited supervision, to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment while handling multiple tasks simultaneously, and consistently meet established deadlinesSound judgment with ability to build rapport at multiple levels, and across business lines; proven ability to persuade and drive resultsStrong attention to detail, problem-solving, organizational, and written/verbal communication skillsStrong understanding of AML, BSA, USA PATRIOT Act and OFAC controls and requirementsACAMS Certification preferredTechnologically savvy with Microsoft Office and database toolsLocation(s): Pune, IndiaCorporate 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 Mastercard's 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 Mastercard's guidelines.