Senior Officer , Securities Services Sanctions Operations (SSO) – Hybrid

Citigroup Inc.; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global bank as a Senior Officer in Securities Services Sanctions Operations in Kuala Lumpur. This role involves ensuring compliance with sanctions regulations, resolving settlement issues, and analyzing data for process improvements. You will benefit from extensive training and resources to support your career growth while making a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Telehealth services

Paid Parental Leave

Learning and development resources

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in securities services, banking, compliance, sanctions, AML, or KYC monitoring.
• Strong awareness of geopolitical issues and sanctions risks.

Responsibilities

• Resolving settlement issues and serving as a SME to interpret policies.
• Analyzing data using data analysis tools to recommend process improvements.
• Monitoring errors and adhering to audit and control policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Investigative mindset

Resilience under stress

Multitasking skills

Risk awareness

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Whether you’re at the start of your career or looking to discover your next adventure, your story begins here. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your skills and make a difference at one of the world’s most global banks. We’re fully committed to supporting your growth and development from the start with extensive on-the-job training and exposure to senior leaders, as well as more traditional learning. You’ll also have the chance to give back and make a positive impact where we live and work through volunteerism.

Shape your Career with Citi

Securities Services Sanctions Operations (SSSO) is a global function responsible for Level 2 potential sanctions match investigation, dispositioning, escalation, and other activities related to automatically and/or manually screened securities transactions, static data, and associated client data.

As the first line of defense, SSSO ensures that Citi securities services remain compliant with US, EU, UK, UN, and country-level sanctions regulations by executing the controls established by the Firm.

We are currently seeking a high-caliber professional to join as a Senior Officer, Securities Services Sanctions Operations (SSO) – Hybrid (Internal Job Title: Securities & Derivatives Analyst 2 - C10) based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Being part of our team means we’ll provide resources tailored to your needs, empower you to make healthy decisions, and manage your financial well-being to help plan your future. For example:

• Citi offers programs and services to support your physical and mental well-being, including telehealth, health advocates, confidential counseling, and more. Coverage varies by country.
• We support work-life balance through various programs, including expanded Paid Parental Leave policies introduced in 2020 worldwide.
• Citi provides extensive learning and development resources to enhance your skills and knowledge as your career progresses.

We are looking for a specialist supervisor (C10) responsible for:

• Resolving settlement issues and serving as a SME to interpret policies, guidelines, or processes; escalating complex issues as needed.
• Analyzing data using data analysis tools to recommend process improvements to senior management.
• Using understanding of securities and derivatives settlement activities to interpret data, prepare reports, and present findings.
• Identifying policy gaps and developing policies to streamline work processes.
• Supporting project implementation, including trade flow process enhancements.
• Interpreting data to support new product launches, services, and platform upgrades.
• Monitoring errors and adhering to audit and control policies to minimize risk.
• Assessing risks in business decisions, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, and maintaining high standards of conduct and accountability.

Desired skills include:

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in securities services, banking, compliance, sanctions, AML, or KYC monitoring.
• Strong awareness of geopolitical issues and sanctions risks.
• Attention to detail, investigative mindset, diligence, discipline, and risk awareness.
• Resilience under stress, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitasking skills.
• Proficiency in English and MS Excel (basic functions, pivot tables).
• Additional skills as per role requirements.

Additional information:

Job Family Group: Operations - Transaction Services

Job Family: Securities and Derivatives Processing

Time Type: Full-Time

Citi is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. For accommodations, review Accessibility at Citi. See also the EEO is the Law poster, the EEO Policy Statement, and other related links.