Senior AML Screening Analyst – Sanctions & Alerts

HSBC

Quezon City

On-site

PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

HSBC is seeking an experienced Senior Analyst – Screening Utility Ops to join the team in a hybrid work environment. You will review alerts, distinguish true vs false matches, and ensure compliance with sanctions & AML requirements.

The role emphasizes maintaining SLA adherence, data accuracy, and stakeholder collaboration. The ideal candidate has solid experience with screening platforms (Fircosoft, World-Check, Dow Jones) and a strong grasp of OFAC, UN, EU, and UK HMT regulations, plus

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting or related field.
Strong understanding of sanctions regulations (OFAC, UN, EU, UK HMT).
Familiarity with watchlist screening systems (Fircosoft, LexisNexis Bridger, Dow Jones, World-Check, Fiserv).
Knowledge of alert handling, match evaluation, escalation protocols and quality standards.
Solid understanding of screening methodologies (fuzzy, phonetic, transliteration, risk scoring).
Experience in banking/financial services/fintech/BPO with regulatory exposure.
Demonstrated ability to handle complex alerts and high‑risk cases.

Responsibilities

Review and investigate alerts escalated from Level 2; determine true/false matches.
Ensure productivity and quality targets; monitor SLAs.
Prepare MI and data reports for management.
Complete investigations within defined SLAs and maintain workflow priorities.
Stay updated on sanctions and AML trends; apply procedures.
Escalate issues per procedures and ensure timely resolutions.
Maintain data accuracy and stakeholder relationships; drive process improvements.