Senior Associate- Payment Sanctions

Acuity Analytics; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Analytics is hiring for a Payment Sanctions Screening role to manage alerts for domestic and international payments. The role requires hands-on experience in real-time sanctions screening and strong written and verbal communication for client interactions.

The successful candidate will perform initial alert reviews, research to determine alert status, and escalate true matches to the second line of defense. Night US shift and office-based work are required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in Payment Screening with global financial institutions.
• Hands-on experience with real-time sanctions screening.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; client interactions.

Responsibilities

• First line of alert review and triage for sanctions/brèaches.
• Perform adequate research to determine alert status.
• Escalate potential true matches to 2nd line for review.

Skills

Payment screening

Alert investigations

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Reporting (MIS)

Client interaction

Team engagement

Sanctions knowledge

Education

ACAMS/ACFCS/ICA certifications

Job description

We are hiring for a Payment Sanctions Screening role. Candidates with hands‑on experience in real‑time sanctions screening are encouraged to apply.

• Mandatory work from office
• Night shift: US Shift
• Mandatory relevant experience
• Payment Sanctions Screening (L1 review)
• Wire payment fields
• Soft skills mandatory
• Quick decision, as this is a time sensitive & very critical process and one has to take decision in 1 to 2 mins
• Communications, will directly interact with client and write‑brief summaries (so both verbal & written communications)

Job Purpose

This position will be responsible for performing Payment Sanctions Screening for both domestic and international payments for a US Commercial Bank.

Key Responsibilities

• First line of alert review and triage, alerts generated for potential Sanctions violations / breaches
• Perform adequate research to determine alert status
• Escalate potential true matches to 2nd line of defense for review

Key Competencies

• 3+ years’ experience in Payment Screening with Global Financial Institutions, with strong hands‑on experience in alert investigations
• Strong domain knowledge, both Payments & Sanctions
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Proven record in client interactions
• Strong Analytical skills to spot trends and patterns
• Strong Reporting skills (MIS for operational statistics)
• Strong team and engagement management skills

Certifications

ACAMS, ACFCS, ICA