Associate, Anti Money Laundering/prevention/kyc

**Associate, Anti Money Laundering/Prevention/Know Your Client**

**_Bring your ideas. Make history. _**
BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the “bank of banks” - 97% of the world’s top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital.

With over 240 years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we’re approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what **#LifeAtBNYMellon **is all about.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Sanctions Screening. This role is located in Pune and Chennai - HYBRID.

**In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways**:

- Screen Payments/SWIFT Messages in accordance with Sanctions screening policies, procedures, and practices to ensure compliance with laws and regulations
- Suspect transactions identified, referred and/or escalated for resolution in a timely manner
- Develop expertise by being an SME in implementing changes to existing & proposed procedures policies of Sanctions programs
- Develop an environment of continuous focus on quantifiable productivity and quality
- Identify and escalate issues in a prompt and timely manner which may impact clients
- Adopt best practices by partnering with other transaction processing teams
- Work closely within the team to ensure all the daily activities and checklists are completed in accordance with the SLA
- Assists with administrative items where applicable. May provide guidance to less experienced support staff

**To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following**:

- Bachelor's degree with 1-3 years’ experience in back-office operations of a reputed foreign bank or it's payments processing arm/private or public sector bank
- Prior experience and working knowledge of compliance/sanctions screening will be preferred (Working knowledge of SWIFT and international payment conventions and practices will be an advantage)
- Strong Interpersonal skills to be able to communicate effectively
- Strong PC skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Applicable local/regional licenses or certifications as required by the business
- Flexible with shift timing and weekend working as may be required to support the business requirements

**At BNY Mellon, our inclusive culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards**:

- Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies & Top 20 for Diversity and Inclusion
- Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI)
- Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 100% score Corporate Equality Index
- Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN - 100% score
- 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company
- CDP’s Climate Change ‘A List’

**Our Benefits**:
BNY Mellon offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves that can support you and your family through moments that matter. BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

**BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans.**

**Our ambition is to build the best global team - one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve - and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.