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

Citigroup Inc.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a high-caliber professional for the Senior Officer, Securities Services Sanctions Operations role. This position involves resolving complex settlement issues, analyzing data for process improvements, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The ideal candidate will have 3 years of relevant experience and strong investigative skills, working in a hybrid environment. The firm supports career growth through extensive training and opportunities for community engagement.

Qualifications

• 3 years of relevant experience in banking and compliance.
• Investigative mindset with strong research skills.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Resolve settlement issues as a subject matter expert.
• Analyze data for process improvement recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with sanctions regulations.

Skills

Relevant professional experience in security services

Strong awareness of global geopolitical situation

Attention to detail

Investigative mindset

Ability to work under pressure

Strong command of English

MS Excel literacy

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 of Level 2 potential sanctions match investigation, dispositioning, escalation, and other associated activities in the context of automatically and/or manually screened securities transactions, securities static data, and/or associated client static data.

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

We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as Senior Officer, Securities Services Sanctions Operations (SSO) – Hybrid (Internal Job Title: Securities & Derivatives Analyst 2 - C10) based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Resolve settlement issues, and serve as a SME (subject matter expert) to interpret against policies, guidelines or processes; escape complex issues as needed.
• Analyze data using data analysis tools and methodologies to make process improvement recommendations to senior management.
• Utilize understanding of securities and derivatives settlement activities to interpret data, prepare reports, and present findings to management.
• Identify policy gaps and formulate policies to aid in the streamlining of related work processes.
• Assist with the implementation of assigned projects, including trade flow process enhancement initiatives.
• Interpret data to make recommendations for launching new products, services, and upgraded platforms.
• Minimizes risk to the bank by monitoring/providing solutions to errors and adhering to audit and control policies.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Desired skills

• 3 years of relevant professional experience in security services, banking, compliance, and/or sanctions/AML/KYC monitoring.
• Strong awareness of the global geopolitical situation and its major themes, understanding of sanctions risk and its implications;
• Attention to detail and Investigative mindset (inherent curiosity, ability to spot patterns, research skills), diligence, discipline, and risk‑averse approach;
• Resilience to stress and pressure, ability to work in a fast‑paced environment against multiple and conflicting deadlines, multitasking;
• Strong command of English and MS Excel literacy (basic functions and pivot tables);
• Additional ones as per role requirements.

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