Financial Crime Risk Analyst - Sanctions

Mount Laurel, New Jersey, United States of America

40

$61,880 - $99,320 USD

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Financial Crime Risk Management

Job Description:

The Financial Crime Risk Analyst - Sanctions provide a range of analytical, research, and assessment support to the development and enhancement of the enterprise's sanctions risk management programs and processes. Assists in reviewing and analyzing higher-risk customer or transactional information to identify potential sanctions risks, prohibited relationships, or transactions involving designated persons or entities.

• Provides specialized guidance, assistance, and support to functions and Financial Crimes Risk Management (FCRM) teams on sanctions compliance matters, including screening, escalation, and regulatory interpretation
• Performs end-to-end sanctions-related activities, such as alert reviews, due diligence, and documentation of decisions in accordance with global standards
• Requires advanced understanding of sanctions regulations, screening systems, and integration points with related areas such as AML, ABAC, and FCRM, along with knowledge of TD products and services
• Manages ambiguity and applies judgment to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve sanctions compliance issues, ensuring timely escalation and adherence to regulatory requirements
• Interprets and administers sanctions policies and procedures, adopts and implements process improvements to strengthen controls and mitigate risk
• Makes process and capacity management decisions for sanctions operations to ensure compliance and efficiency, guided by practices, procedures, and operating plans
• Handles moderate complexity in operational, reporting, and process analysis functions requiring a short to medium-term focus on sanctions risk mitigation and governance enhancements

• Sanctions investigations experience
• Strong investigative skills and OFAC knowledge
• Real interest in sanctions compliance

• Undergraduate Degree
• 3+ years relevant experience

• Provides research, evaluation, operational, reporting, and analytical support for sanctions oversight, advisory services, and control functions to business partners, ensuring timely and effective sanctions compliance
• Coordinates requests to and from business partners related to sanctions compliance activities
• Assists in preparing summaries, communications, reports, and presentations for management, regulators, and other internal and external stakeholders regarding sanctions matters
• Recommends responses to enterprise sanctions program questions and immediately escape any sensitive sanctions-related issues according to departmental procedures
• Analyzes data and draw conclusions to meet sanctions program health reporting requirements
• Analyzes emerging trends related to sanctions regulatory changes, reporting, or other departmental functions, and provides recommendations to address gaps, issues, and enhancements in sanctions controls
• Proactively identifies sanctions matters requiring additional review or escalation, and liaises with appropriate staff to resolve as needed
• Coordinates tracking and reporting of sanctions compliance initiatives and programs

• Prioritizes and manages own workload to meet SLA requirements for service and productivity
• Exercises discretion in managing correspondence, information, and all matters of confidentiality; escalates issues where appropriate
• Protects the interests of the organization - identifies and manages risks, and escalates non-standard, high-risk transactions/activities as necessary
• Acquires and applies expertise in the FCRM discipline; provides guidance, assistance, and direction to other FCRM partners
• Identifies, recommends, and executes standard…