Sanctions Compliance Specialist

3 weeks ago


Bengaluru, Karnataka, India TerraPay Full time
Role Overview

A successful Compliance Associate ensures that the organization remains compliant with all sanction requirements, mitigates legal and financial risks, and contributes to a secure and trustworthy financial environment.

How You Will Create Impact:

  • Sanctions Screening Program Management: Oversee day-to-day operations related to the Sanctions Screening program, including collaboration with compliance officers to meet company goals.
  • Investigation and Analysis: Conduct investigations and analysis to make compliance decisions, including identifying red flags for escalation based on a risk-based approach.
  • Screening and Escalation: Screen customers against sanctions lists, perform PEP (Politically Exposed Persons) and adverse media screening, and escalate confirmed or suspicious findings.
  • Use of Compliance Tools: Conduct manual screening using tools like LexisNexis and adhere to payment compliance obligations.
  • Alert Review and Reporting: Review alerts related to illegal activity, global watch lists, and trade sanctions, ensuring alignment with the selected sanction list.
  • Regulatory Adherence: Follow global regulatory guidelines, including KYC, KYB, CFT, and PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) 2002.
  • Due Diligence and Risk Assessment: Perform initial and ongoing due diligence and risk assessments of accounts and partners, following a risk-based approach.
  • Collaboration with Regional Teams: Liaise with partner compliance teams and Regional Compliance Officers, addressing vulnerabilities and escalating risks.

Essential Qualifications:

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact confidently and professionally with customers and internal stakeholders.
  • 1 to 5 years of professional experience in Compliance, Audit, or Forensic Investigations, preferably in the fintech or payment industry.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing tasks effectively and meeting deadlines consistently.
What We Offer

At TerraPay, we believe in creating a borderless financial world. Our mission is to build a seamless, reliable, and transparent payment system that meets the needs of our customers and partners.

We are a leading payments partner for banks, mobile wallets, money transfer operators, merchants, and financial institutions, registered and regulated across 31 global markets.

Our culture is built on values of humility, ownership, and responsibility, entrepreneurship, global citizenship, and trusting empowerment. If you're looking for a career that offers abundant opportunities for innovation and a culture of excellence, TerraPay is the place to be.

With comprehensive healthcare benefits, cab facilities for our India-based employees, and a generous leave policy, we've got you covered. Join us in one of our 10 offices worldwide and collaborate with a diverse team representing 40+ nationalities.



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