Economics Sanctions Analyst

Moody's Analytics Hong Kong Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Moody's Analytics Hong Kong Limited seeks an Economic Sanctions Analyst to support compliance with sanctions laws and internal policies. You will review screening alerts, conduct due diligence on customers and vendors, document findings, and escalate as needed.

The role emphasizes analyzing potential matches, maintaining records, and collaborating with business teams on sanctions-related projects and improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in sanctions-related fields and review of alerts.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; Chinese language preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Review and investigate watchlist screening alerts for customers, vendors, and third parties.
• Perform sanctions-related due diligence and ownership analyses.
• Maintain records to satisfy regulatory and internal retention requirements.
• Engage with business teams and provide guidance on screening outcomes.

Skills

Sanctions screening

Watchlist alert investigation

Due diligence

Regulatory compliance

Chinese language

Independent work

Attention to detail

AI concepts awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we’re advancing AI to move from insight to action—enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.

Skills and Competencies

• Minimum of two years of experience in sanctions screening, watchlist alert investigation, due diligence, regulatory compliance, government service, or related fields
• Familiarity with U.S., UK, EU, and other international sanctions regimes
• Experience reviewing sanctions alerts generated by commercial screening platforms and conducting due diligence reviews
• Strong analytical and investigative skills with the ability to assess sanctions-related risk
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in written and spoken Chinese is preferred to review Chinese-language documents
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work product
• Basic understanding of artificial intelligence concepts, with curiosity and enthusiasm for learning how AI tools can be used to improve processes and drive efficiency. Interest in exploring AI systems and a willingness to develop awareness of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Experience within a multinational financial services, legal, consulting, technology, or government environment is preferred

Responsibilities

Moody's is seeking an Economic Sanctions Analyst to join its global Economic Sanctions Team. The Economic Sanctions Analyst will play a critical role in supporting Moody's compliance with applicable economic sanctions laws, regulations, and internal policies. The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing sanctions screening alerts, conducting due diligence on customers, vendors, and other third parties, documenting findings, and escalating potential sanctions concerns to leadership when appropriate.

Sanctions Screening and Alert Resolution

• Review and investigate watchlist screening alerts involving customers, vendors, and other third parties
• Analyze potential sanctions matches and determine whether alerts represent false positives or potential true matches
• Escalate sanctions-related concerns to management and other appropriate stakeholders as necessary
• Assist in maintaining effective sanctions screening and monitoring processes

Due Diligence and Research

• Conduct sanctions-related due diligence on customers, vendors, and other business counterparties
• Perform ownership and control analysis, corporate structure reviews, and adverse media research
• Evaluate potential links to sanctioned persons, sanctioned jurisdictions, or other sanctions-related risk factors
• Analyze complex ownership structures and identify potential sanctions exposure

Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain records to satisfy legal, regulatory, and internal record-retention requirements
• Contribute to sanctions-related reporting and metrics, as required

Stakeholder Engagement

• Communicate effectively with business teams and other stakeholders.
• Provide guidance regarding sanctions screening outcomes and due diligence findings
• Participate in sanctions-related projects, process improvements, and other team initiatives

About the team

Moody's global Economic Sanctions Team sits within the Legal function and is responsible for ensuring the company's compliance with applicable economic sanctions laws, regulations, and internal policies across all lines of business. The team partners closely with business stakeholders, legal colleagues, and compliance professionals around the world to identify, assess, and mitigate sanctions-related risk. By joining this team, you will contribute to meaningful, high-impact work that protects Moody's integrity and supports its mission of providing trusted insights in an increasingly complex global environment.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.