Screening Analyst

Instant Impact; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Instant Impact is representing a leading global financial services firm seeking a Screening Analyst in Cracow, Poland. You will review sanctions, PEP and adverse media alerts, and escalate risks in line with internal policies, using strong analytical and investigative skills.

Responsibilities include onboarding and ongoing monitoring screening, producing concise summaries, and maintaining evidence-based documentation to support risk assessments in a regulated financial services setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in sanctions screening, PEP and adverse media within a regulated financial services environment.
• Hands-on alert review and investigation across clients, beneficial owners and counterparties.
• Experience with regulatory onboarding, periodic reviews and monitoring activities.
• Proficiency with multiple screening platforms is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and resolving sanctions, PEP and adverse media alerts.
• Investigating alerts to determine true matches, false positives or escalations.
• Screening vessels, aircraft and maritime-related entities when required.
• Completing screening for client onboarding and ongoing monitoring.
• Assessing adverse media findings for relevance and risk.
• Preparing concise, evidence-based investigation summaries and recommendations.
• Escalating potential sanctions breaches and reputational risks.
• Documenting evidence and rationale behind screening decisions.

Skills

Sanctions screening experience

Transaction screening

KYC

Financial crime domain

Screening platforms

English proficiency

Analytical skills

Written communication

Tools

Accuity

World-Check

LexisNexis Risk Solutions

Dow Jones Risk & Compliance

ComplyAdvantage

FinScan

Job description

Screening Analyst

Department: Client Role

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Cracow, PL

Description

We are currently representing a leading global financial services firm in the appointment of an experienced Screening Analyst as part of a period of strategic growth and investment.

Our client operates at the intersection of corporate, fiduciary and regulatory services, partnering with private equity houses, investment managers and international financial institutions. Backed by long-term institutional investment and an established global brand, the firm is continuing to strengthen its global compliance and financial crime capabilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a financial crime or compliance professional with practical experience of sanctions, Politically Exposed Person (PEP) and adverse media screening. You will play an important role in reviewing and investigating screening alerts across clients, beneficial owners, counterparties and related parties, ensuring potential risks are accurately assessed and escalated in line with internal policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing and resolving sanctions, PEP and adverse media alerts generated through the firm’s screening systems
• Investigating alerts to determine whether they represent true matches, false positives or potential escalations
• Conducting screening of vessels, aircraft and maritime-related entities where required
• Completing screening as part of client onboarding, periodic reviews, trigger events and ongoing monitoring
• Assessing adverse media findings to determine their relevance, credibility and potential financial crime risk
• Preparing concise, evidence-based investigation summaries and recommendations
• Identifying and escalating potential sanctions breaches, terrorism financing concerns, sanctions exposure and reputational risks
• Accurately documenting the evidence and rationale supporting screening decisions

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Circa 2 years’ experience within sanctions screening, transaction screening, KYC, financial crime operations or compliance
• Hands-on experience reviewing sanctions, PEP and adverse media alerts within a regulated financial services environment
• Experience gained within a bank, investment firm, payment institution, trust company, fund administrator, TCSP or a similar regulated organisation
• Practical experience using screening platforms such as Accuity, World-Check, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, ComplyAdvantage or FinScan would be highly advantageous
• Business-level proficiency in both written and spoken English
• Strong analytical and investigative skills, with excellent attention to detail
• The confidence to assess complex information and make well-supported, risk-based decisions
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to produce clear and concise investigation summaries