Team Leader-Sanctions Screening-Noida

Primary Skills

• Oversight of the daily workflow and management of the Sanctions Screening analysts
• Manage a team of analysts providing day-to-day support advice and feedback
• Monitoring of queues and ensure required prioritization and allocations across the team
• Ensure standard processes, role and responsibilities, of the AML team while meeting / exceeding SLAs/KPIs across quality and throughput
• Support consistent hiring and performance management practices for a team of ~10-15
• Analyze and review quality & productivity trends and reports feedback to internal & client leadership
• Deliver projects on time, on budget, with exceptional quality under tight deadlines & minimal supervision
• Act as a subject matter resource on AML policies and procedures for the team specific to the NA, US, EU or APAC jurisdictions being supported and get into the details of dispositioning alerts as and when needed
• Coach staff on the evaluation of client AML/reputational risk, including the identification of key issues and related mitigants, conducting independent research, verifying appropriate risk profile, and making independent risk assessment recommendations.
• Responsible for Conducting Restricted Party Lists Sanctions Screening and other AML related analysis for customers and incoming and outbound payments.
• Must have team handling experience.
• Document and report analysis/investigation findings and prepare case files with required supporting documentation using global standard policies procedures and tools.

Secondary Skills

• University graduate/postgraduate & CAMS /any industry recognized AML certification will be a plus
• Exceptionally fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Minimum 7-9 years related banking, compliance, audit experience with a minimum of 5-7 years specific experience leading and managing teams hands on that are involved in AML related screening process as per relevant AML legislations across NA, EU & APAC jurisdictions
• Comprehensive knowledge & understanding of regulatory regimes such as AMLD, MiFID, FATCA & EMIR
• Maintain a working knowledge of anti-money laundering related requirements including BSA, USA Patriot Act, OFAC, SEC, FINRA, and other applicable US, UK, EMEA and International regulations
• Actively engage in the identification of potential process shortcomings or required enhancements.