Global Payments & Sanctions Screening Analyst

Marex Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Marex Group plc is seeking a Payments and Screening Analyst to join the First Line of Defence, reviewing payment screening alerts and ongoing screening for clients and counterparties. The role supports sanctions, AML and wider financial crime compliance, applying sound judgment and maintaining a clear audit trail.

You will analyse alerts, perform PEP and watchlist checks, raise information requests and escalate concerns to risk and compliance stakeholders, while maintaining accurate records and

Qualifications

• Experience in sanctions screening, payment screening, transaction monitoring, AML investigations, KYC.
• Familiarity with sanctions lists, PEP data, watchlists and adverse media sources.
• Experience using screening and case-management tools.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Review and investigate real-time, pre-screening and other payment screening alerts.
• Conduct ongoing adverse media, PEP, sanctions and watchlist screening.
• Assess potential matches against sanctions lists, watchlists and risk criteria.
• Determine disposition of alerts with supporting documentation.
• Prepare clear, concise and evidence-based rationales for decisions.
• Escalate potential sanctions or financial crime concerns promptly.
• Maintain complete audit-ready records of reviews and decisions.
• Support quality assurance, calibration and continuous improvement activities.
• Respond to screening queries in a timely, accurate and professional manner.

Skills

Sanctions screening

Payment screening

Transaction monitoring

AML investigations

KYC

Screening tools

Data analysis

MS Excel

Attention to detail

Education

Financial crime qualification

Tools

Screening systems

Case-management systems

Research tools

Job description

Marex Group plc is seeking a Payments and Screening Analyst to join the First Line of Defence, reviewing payment screening alerts and ongoing screening for clients and counterparties. The role supports sanctions, AML and wider financial crime compliance, applying sound judgment and maintaining a clear audit trail.

You will analyse alerts, perform PEP and watchlist checks, raise information requests and escalate concerns to risk and compliance stakeholders, while maintaining accurate records and