Sanctions Operations Analyst

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Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) is a market leading, award-winning provider of cash management, cards and trade solutions to financial institutions, public sector, and corporate clients around the world. With a global network spanning 90+ countries, we are uniquely qualified to service clients with local and cross-border interests and provide integrated reporting and management. TTS is a highly innovative organization with a strong digital agenda; new products and services are continuously being developed to meet our clients rapidly evolving treasury requirements and unlock new opportunities for growth.

The TTS Sanctions Operations function supports sanctions processes globally across Citi’s TTS business. This function strives to a) Make Sanctions processes a competitive advantage; (b) Drive efficient, agile technology and processes (c) Full compliance to strategic operating model across TTS lines of business (d) Build strong risk / controls focus, ensure minimal surprises and (e) Deliver on all targeted improvement programs.

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. For instance:

• Citi provides programs and services for your physical and mental well-being including access to telehealth options, health advocates, confidential counseling and more. Coverage varies by country.

  
  
  

• We empower our employees to manage their financial well-being and help them plan for the future.

  
  
  

• Citi provides access to an array of learning and development resources to help broaden and deepen your skills and knowledge as your career progresses.

  
  
  

In this role, you are expected to:

The Cash and Trade Proc Analyst (Grade 09) is an role responsible for analyzing cases relating to Compliance / Sanctions / 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 Trade transactions and Payments & Receivables.

Responsibilities:

• Processing of day-to-day transactions as per local operating procedures with respect to Sanctions, AML and other local compliance guidelines

  
  
  

• Ensure alert dispositions are processed efficiently, act as a SME (subject matter expert) and recommend process improvements.

  
  
  

• Evaluate and recommend solutions to challenges through data analysis, functional & technical experience.

  
  
  

• Anticipate and respond to requests for deliverables with internal and external stakeholders.

  
  
  

• Contribute to and collaborate with cash & trade operations projects as needed.

  
  
  

• Self-confidence to articulate opinions in the face of contrary views, where necessary.

  
  
  

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

  
  
  

• Excellent understanding of OFAC, OFSI, EU, and UN sanctions laws, regulations, regulatory expectations, and industry best practice

  
  
  

• Generate ideas leading to efficiencies, risk mitigation, standardization in Sanctions process.

  
  
  

• Flexible for 24X7 & weekends shifts.

  
  
  

As a successful candidate, you’d ideally have the following skills and exposure: ​

• Experience in sanctions / financial crime preferred ( =>2 Years).

  
  
  

• Fundamental understanding of compliance industry regulations.

  
  
  

• Effective verbal & written communication as well a analytical skills.

  
  
  

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools

  
  
  

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.

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