Sanction Senior Specialist

Enjaz; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Enjaz in Saudi Arabia seeks a Senior Specialist to manage sanctions screening across UN, OFAC, and SAMA directives. You will ensure accurate application of sanction lists within Enjaz's core banking and AML monitoring systems.

The role requires 2–3 years in AML/compliance, a Bachelor's degree, and strong Arabic and English communication. You will coordinate with IT and other departments, prepare regulatory reports, and maintain up-to-date controls and SLAs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant major.

Responsibilities

• Ensure functioning of effective sanctions screening process.
• Coordinate with IT and other relevant departments in collection/generation of data, information, reports, documents, statements, etc., and ensure accuracy and completeness of information.
• Prepare all required technical reports with accuracy and completeness Provide reports to Management and to the Regulators in a timely manner.
• Updating the Managers/DOC on the progress and developments and guide the staff accordingly.
• Attend to preparation, review and revision of SLAs, CRS, etc Attend to all technical and IT related issues of regulatory requirements/enquiries, coordinate the staff within the division and of relevant departments for appropriate controls and timely corrective actions.
• Appraise the department managers on the regulatory and reporting requirements, pursue on submission of complete and correct information in a timely manner.
• Assist AML Manager/DOC in preparation of reports for submission to Management and to the Regulators Suggest appropriate controls and corrective actions where required.
• Filter and process all sanctioning transactions. Update all sanctioning list with the latest date.
• Respond to corresponding banks via e-mail.
• Respond to branches inquiries by emails or phone.
• Support in work if needed all screens Maintain confidentiality of information.

Skills

AML/CTF knowledge

PSP reporting rules

SAMA regulations

Arabic & English

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office

PSP system

Job description

JOB PURPOSE:

• Main responsibilities to handles sanction lists through or from the international list web sites such as the United Nations (UN), Office of the Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and even The Saudi central Bank and to extract and add certain sanction names listed in any circulars issued by SAMA.
• These sanction lists should be applied or installed in the Enjaz's core banking system and its AML monitoring system.

Key Accountabilities

Description

• Ensure functioning of effective sanctions screening process.
• Ensure smooth running of all technical systems.
• Coordinate with IT and other relevant departments in collection/generation of data, information, reports, documents, statements, etc., and ensure accuracy and completeness of information.
• Prepare all required technical reports with accuracy and completeness Provide reports to Management and to the Regulators in a timely manner.
• Updating the Managers/DOC on the progress and developments and guide the staff accordingly.
• Attend to preparation, review and revision of SLAs, CRS, etc Attend to all technical and IT related issues of regulatory requirements/enquiries, coordinate the staff within the division and of relevant departments for appropriate controls and timely corrective actions.
• Appraise the department managers on the regulatory and reporting requirements, pursue on submission of complete and correct information in a timely manner.
• Assist AML Manager/DOC in preparation of reports for submission to Management and to the Regulators Suggest appropriate controls and corrective actions where required.
• Filter and process all sanctioning transactions. Update all sanctioning list with the latest date.
• Respond to corresponding banks via e-mail.
• Respond to branches inquiries by emails or phone.
• Support in work if needed all screens Maintain confidentiality of information.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in relevant major.

EXPERIENCE

• Senior Specialist 2-3 years in relevant fields.

SKILLS

• Knowledge of all reporting rules & procedure of PSP and with SAMA.
• Knowledge of all PSP related system.
• Knowledge of Rules Governing Anti-Money Laundering & Combating Terrorist Financing.
• He has the ability to take the required decisions within his job task frame.
• He has the ability to analyse customer account and generate the required reports correctly and successfully.
• Good command of Arabic and English.
• Good communication skills.
• Good leadership & management skills. Good skills in Microsoft office.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Teamwork.
• Cooperative.
• Adaptability.