Sanctions Screening & Investigations Analyst (Remote)

HALA; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning stipend

Shares potential

Hybrid/Remote work options

Diverse, multinational team

Mentoring and growth focus

Challenging goals with autonomy

Job summary

HALA is a leading fintech in the MENAP region providing tools for SMEs to digitize payments and manage operations. The role focuses on sanctions screening, AML/CTF compliance, and investigations, requiring 2–4 years of experience.

You will analyze alerts, assess matches, document findings, and support authorities with requests while working in a dynamic, multilingual environment. The team values rigorous screening, regulatory awareness, and collaboration across diverse functions.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in AML/CTF and sanctions.
• Strong investigative and analytical capabilities.
• In-depth understanding of sanctions screening processes and name-matching methodologies.
• Ability to assess complex risk scenarios and provide sound recommendations.
• Strong documentation and report-writing skills.
• Good communication skills in Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Conduct sanctions name screening for new and existing customers, transactions, employees, and third parties.
• Analyze alerts and assess match level (False/True Match) and escalate as needed.
• Investigate potential matches and gather evidence before escalation to sanctions management.
• Execute instructions to stop or suspend transactions when required.
• Update screening records with complete and accurate documentation.
• Implement freezing or temporary blocking of transactions or accounts for confirmed matches.
• Maintain up-to-date sanctions lists and reflect regulatory updates in systems.
• Support authorities with sanctions-related requests in line with approvals.
• Contribute to reducing false positives by providing feedback to screening criteria.

Skills

Investigative capabilities

Analytical capabilities

Sanctions screening knowledge

Risk assessment

Documentation & reporting

Arabic & English communication

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration (or related field)

Job description

HALA is a leading fintech in the MENAP region providing tools for SMEs to digitize payments and manage operations. The role focuses on sanctions screening, AML/CTF compliance, and investigations, requiring 2–4 years of experience.

You will analyze alerts, assess matches, document findings, and support authorities with requests while working in a dynamic, multilingual environment. The team values rigorous screening, regulatory awareness, and collaboration across diverse functions.