Senior Associate

The purpose of this role is to ensure the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of master data across customer, supplier, and logistics operations. The incumbent will play a key role in maintaining high-quality master data and ensuring adherence to global compliance standards through performing effective Level 1 review for KYC (Know Your Customer) verification, supplier due diligence , and sanctions screening processes.

This position is instrumental in safeguarding the organization against financial, operational, and reputational risks by ensuring that all customers, suppliers, and shipment partners meet regulatory and internal compliance requirements.

By upholding rigorous data governance and compliance standards, this role contributes directly to the company's objectives of regulatory adherence , operational excellence , and responsible global trade practices .

Designation: Senior Associate – Master Data Management Sanction Screening

Base Location: Navi Mumbai

Reporting to: Assistant Manager

Key Role Responsibilities:

• Perform Level 1 sanctions screening for all trade-related parties , including customers, suppliers, freight forwarders, Shipping Lines, Vessels, aircrafts, agents, and logistics partners.

• Validate KYC documentation and information accuracy;

• Screen counterparties using approved compliance tools and data-bases;
• Check counterparties for "red flags"
• Assess potential matches and escalate confirmed "true matches" or red flags to Group Compliance in accordance with internal escalation protocols.
• Support Group Compliance in the review and escalation of freight forwarding shipment transactions by providing initial screening insights, documentation, and coordination on potential sanctions hits or high-risk counterparties.
• Ensure accurate documentation retention for all screening activities.
• Ensure reviews are completed within defined timeframes and maintain audit-ready documentation.
• Liaise with freight forwarding operations and commercials teams to identify missing information and/or documentation.
• Collaborate with the compliance and logistics operations teams to block, investigate, and escalate transactions with potential sanctions hits.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for false positives and screening errors to improve system efficiency.
• Contribute to the review and tuning of screening filters, tool enhancements, and technology optimisation to reduce false positives and drive efficiency
• Assist in developing and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs) for sanctions screening within logistics and shipment operations.
• Participate in compliance audits and training programs to enhance sanctions awareness.

Skills & Competencies:

• Proven experience in counterparties' sanctions screening (Level 1)
• Familiarity with specialized sanctions screening tools (e.g., Descartes, Dow Jones, World-Check, Accuity ).
• Prior experience in logistics, freight forwarding, shipping, or supply chain compliance is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills with attention to detail.
• Understanding of global trade compliance frameworks , restricted party screening , and export control regulations is a competitive advantage .
• Experience working in a global shared services or compliance operations environment.
• Certification in Data Management, Sanctions and Trade Compliance (ACAMS, ICA, ACSS etc) is a plus.

Education & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Accounting, Data Management, or a related field.
• Should have 1-2 years of working in KYC / Sanction screening process.
• Should preferably be from Freight Forwarding / Supply Chain Logistics background.
• Business experience managing data driven processes across multiple functions.
• Strong understanding of external data trends and industry requirements

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief.