Senior Screening Ops Analyst – AML & Sanctions

HSBC Group; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Group in the Philippines seeks a Senior Analyst – Screening Utility Ops to review and investigate sanctions-related alerts, determine true/false matches, and escalate appropriately. The role focuses on adherence to SLAs, data integrity, and regulatory standards while supporting business objectives.

The ideal candidate will have a background in banking/regulatory processes, strong knowledge of screening systems, and excellent Excel/data skills to drive accurate analysis and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field.
• Strong understanding of sanctions regulations and PEP classifications.
• Experience with watchlist screening systems and data quality standards.
• Banking/regulatory experience in risk/compliance environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and investigate alerts escalated from Level 2, closing true/false matches per policy.
• Ensure productivity and quality targets align with SLAs and business objectives.
• Prepare MI and reports; present data to management on time.
• Complete investigations within defined SLAs and maintain process records.
• Maintain data and relationships with stakeholders for service improvements.

Skills

Sanctions regulations

PEP classifications

Adverse Media

Watchlist screening

Fuzzy matching

Phonetic matching

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting or related field

Tools

Fircosoft

LexisNexis Bridger

Dow Jones

World-Check

Fiserv

Job description

HSBC Group in the Philippines seeks a Senior Analyst – Screening Utility Ops to review and investigate sanctions-related alerts, determine true/false matches, and escalate appropriately. The role focuses on adherence to SLAs, data integrity, and regulatory standards while supporting business objectives.

The ideal candidate will have a background in banking/regulatory processes, strong knowledge of screening systems, and excellent Excel/data skills to drive accurate analysis and timely reporting.