Financial Crime & Sanctions Operations Analyst
HybridIpswich, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Execute sanctions screening, monitoring, and due diligence across onboarding, placement, and client servicing processes. Review screening outputs to identify potential exposure, conduct re-screening based on risk ratings, and escalate complex alerts to Risk & Compliance or Legal teams. Maintain accurate audit trails of all decisions while supporting continuous improvement of controls, automation, and AI solutions. Track screening volumes, turnaround times, and referral trends to contribute to performance metrics and identify process inefficiencies. Provide clear guidance to broking, placement, and client service teams on screening outcomes and required actions.
Required Qualifications
- Detail-focused with a strong commitment to quality and accuracy
- Clear communicator, able to explain screening outcomes and risk considerations effectively
- Experience in sanctions, financial crime, KYC or compliance operations
- Working knowledge of global sanctions regimes (e.g. OFSI, OFAC, EU, UN)
- Comfortable operating within a regulated financial services environment
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Collaborative approach with sound risk awareness and judgement
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