Sanctions Operations Processing Analyst

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We're currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as Sanctions Operations Processing Analyst (Internal Job Title: Cash and Trade Proc Analyst 1 - C09) 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

This position is an intermediate level role that involves analyzing complex cases related to Compliance/AML issues and requires analytical skills and decision making in accordance with Citi internal policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines. The role will require reviewing and resolving potential matches for payable, receivable and trade transactions. 

Responsibilities:

• Review and provide feedback on potential matches generated by internal systems for various compliance regulations. 

• Work closely with Global/Regional Sanctions Ops and Regional Cash/Trade Processing Ops. 

• Ensure transactions are processed efficiently, act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), and recommend process improvements.

• Ensure potential matches are reviewed and resolved in a timely manner while complying with Citi internal policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines.

• Evaluate and recommend solutions to problems through data analysis, technical experience and precedent.

• Anticipate and respond to requests for deliverables from internal and external clients and vendors (if applicable).

• Participate in internal and external audit reviews.  

• Contribute to and collaborate with Global/Regional Sanctions Ops on projects and initiatives.

• Identify the root cause of compliance issues identified during the Manager Control Assessment and undertake corrective action to ensure immediate compliance. 

• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• Previous relevant experience preferred

• Fundamental comprehension of financial industry regulations

• Effective verbal and written skills

• Effective communication and analytical skills

• Candidate should be flexible to work during early APAC hours to support key business and operational activities, with a primary focus on the Australia, New Zealand , Japan and other APAC countries as required

Education:

• Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Job Family Group:

Operations - Transaction Services

Job Family:

Cash Management

Time Type:

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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