Sanctions Analyst

Citi; Olsztyn; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm in Olsztyn is seeking a Sanctions Analyst to join their Sanction Screening Hub. This mid-level role focuses on processing complex tasks related to sanctions controls, ensuring compliance with policies, and conducting training for team members. Offering a hybrid work model and comprehensive benefits, the position also emphasizes professional growth and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary with annual review

Private healthcare

Award winning pension scheme

Life insurance

Holiday allowance

Unlimited development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in documentation handling is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Cyrillic will be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform sanctions control in accordance with policies.
• Coordinate updates to process documentation.
• Conduct internal training for team members.

Skills

Good understanding of English written and spoken (B2 level or higher)

Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and data entry skills

Great communication skills

Ability to work under time pressure

Ability to work in a constantly changing environment

Job description

Role is placed within Sanction Screening Hub in Olsztyn. L1 EMEA Team is responsible for sanctions screening of cash transactions for EMEA countries.

Sanctions Analyst is a mid‑level role responsible for processing relatively complex tasks as part of the sanctions control performed in the Department.

The overall objective is to ensure the highest quality of customer service through timely and accurate execution of controls, in accordance with policies and other documents defining standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform sanction control as part of the L1 role in accordance with policies and other documents defining standards for sanction control.
• Timely trainings completions, assure to be up to date with sanctions regulations.
• Proactive approach, raise issues with applications etc.
• Cooperation with other Citi units and persons specified in procedures and policies.
• Coordination and initiation updates to created process documentation.
• Initiation and implementation improvement, quality and standardization actions in the Department’s processes.
• Conduct internal training for Department employees.
• Perform analysis supporting process management based on statistical data, drawing conclusions, formulate recommendations.
• Perform additional activities supporting the performed work and control activities within one's own team.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrate 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.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of English written and spoken (B2 level or higher)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and data entry skills
• Having "an eye for detail", being able to read the context.
• Being up to date with international relations and sanctions in general is an advantage.
• Having work experience in documentation handling is an advantage.
• Great communication skills, ability to work in team.
• Ability to work under time pressure.
• Ability to work in constantly changing environment.
• Knowledge of Cyrillic will be an additional asset.

What we Offer

• Competitive salary connected with annual salary review and discretionary annual performance bonus;
• Social benefits (private healthcare, award winning pension scheme, multisport, life insurance, holiday allowance, anniversary program, employee pension plan);
• Hybrid model of work (3 days from modern office and 2 days from home);
• Working in a friendly, dynamic, supportive and diverse environment – including multiple affinity and social networks & voluntary activities to engage with;
• Structured onboarding process and extensive training offering (e.g. including Udemy, Degreed);
• Opportunity to have an influence on the way you perform your tasks – our teams are constantly looking for new and better ways and we encourage all improvement ideas;
• Unlimited development opportunities within Citi global network;
• Exposure to a wide range of internal stakeholders as well as to senior management.

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