Sanctions Screening & Compliance Operations Analyst

Testing Site - JPMC; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Testing Site - JPMC in Saudi Arabia is seeking an Analyst to support Global Screening Operations, partnering with compliance and business groups to screen transactions and client names in line with OFAC and local requirements.

You will conduct sanctions and client list screening, perform UAT and testing, manage stakeholders, and help maintain strong controls and continuity plans in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Prior experience in Swift Settlement and Banking Operations gained from international financial institutions.
• Prior experience in User acceptance testing and Project management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Arabic are a must
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
• Hardworking, dedicated and detail oriented with the ability to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have a proactive attitude and the ability to multi-task.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to work under pressure and high volume environment within tight deadlines and transactions cutoff timings.

Responsibilities

• Review transactions and client names in accordance with OFAC and local sanctions policies, procedures, and practices to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, including local Saudi lists.
• Ensure performance and deliverable accurate work in timely manner within the global sanctions standards and operations service levels.
• To demonstrate commitment in business operations through contributing extra efforts or worktime in exception period of high volume or late hour processing.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with offshore internal stakeholders, Compliance and Technology teams to maximize efficiencies and ensure consistency.
• Coordinate and participate in improvement projects and User Acceptance Testing.
• Represent the team in Audit and with Committees.
• Review processes and uphold strong controls on a regular basis by establishing clear Standard Operating Procedures.
• Work with Business resiliency manager to ensure a robust Business Continuity plan.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Swift Settlement

Banking Operations

User Acceptance Testing

Project Management

English & Arabic

MS Office

Attention to Detail

Multi-tasking

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SWIFT

MS Office

Job description

Testing Site - JPMC in Saudi Arabia is seeking an Analyst to support Global Screening Operations, partnering with compliance and business groups to screen transactions and client names in line with OFAC and local requirements.

You will conduct sanctions and client list screening, perform UAT and testing, manage stakeholders, and help maintain strong controls and continuity plans in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.