Sanctions Compliance Analyst

1 Month ago • 3 Years + • Legal

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Job Description

The Sanctions Compliance Analyst plays a crucial role in safeguarding Visa's operations from potential sanctions violations. This position requires strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of global sanctions regulations. You will be responsible for screening transactions and individuals against sanctions lists, conducting research, and providing expert judgment on match validity. Additionally, you will contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of Visa's sanctions compliance program, including reporting on key performance indicators and risk indicators.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 3+ years AML/ATF/BSA/USA PATRIOT Act/Sanctions program experience
  • Global sanctions regulations knowledge
  • Advanced Excel skills and data analysis
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Good to have:
  • CAMS or CGSS certification
  • Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Highly organized and self-motivated
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Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Job Description

The Sanctions Analyst will provide support for sanctions screening, program planning, execution, tracking and communications globally. This includes the execution of ongoing alert management and operational tasks. This role will require a solid understanding of sanctions compliance and support the Senior Director, Sanctions Compliance in providing guidance to Visa clients and businesses.

Job Responsibilities

  • Responsible for screening against sanctions lists and provide expert judgment regarding match validity

  • Ability to apply sanctions knowledge, research and analysis to operationalize Visa's sanctions compliance program

  • Provide support for the creation of monthly reporting to identify Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and Key Risk Indicators (KRI) to management and other key stakeholders

  • Participate in ongoing development of the sanctions screening systems, including user acceptance testing as needed

  • Ensure close communication and information sharing with global compliance colleagues

  • Responsible for the team inbox: responding to inquiries, ad-hoc screening requests, and email filing

  • Upload individuals and entities into a screening system for ongoing sanctions screening

  • Support daily, weekly, and monthly reporting to monitor sanctions screening processes

  • Participate in cross-functional sanctions compliance meetings and carry out project plan for roadmaps

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree required

Preferred Qualifications
• At least 3 years of implementing Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Anti-Threat Finance (ATF), Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), USA PATRIOT Act, and Sanctions programs
• Strong knowledge of global sanctions regulations and regulatory expectations
• CAMS or CGSS certification is a plus
• Advanced MS Excel skills and data analysis
• Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Highly organized with excellent research and analytical skills
• Excellent written, oral, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated and adept at working independently or in a team on multiple and varied tasks
• Ability to perform under pressure and capable of working collaboratively with employees throughout the company

Additional Information

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

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