Sanctions Compliance Analyst: Risk & Screening Lead

SMBC Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SMBC Group in Singapore seeks an experienced sanctions professional to provide guidance to front office, operations and support functions on customer, counterparty and transaction-related sanctions risks.

You will assess complex cases, review screening controls and conduct due diligence for higher-risk customers and transactions, while supporting regulatory developments and policy enhancements. Strong analytical and stakeholder skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimally a university degree.
• ACAMS/CGSS/ICA or equivalent sanctions qualification advantageous.
• Minimum 3 years experience in sanctions, AML/CFT or financial crime compliance.
• Good understanding of Singapore sanctions and major international regimes.
• Experience with sanctions screening and alert investigations.
• Strong analytical, investigative and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide sanctions guidance to business, operations and support functions on sanctions risks.
• Assess complex sanctions cases and escalation decisions.
• Review screening controls and ensure timely, consistent, well documented outcomes.
• Conduct sanctions due diligence for higher-risk customers and transactions.
• Support regulatory developments, impact analyses and policy enhancements.
• Review and maintain sanctions policies and guidance to align with regulatory expectations.
• Partner with teams on screening systems and data quality improvements.
• Support risk assessments, audits and remediation programmes.
• Design and deliver targeted sanctions training and awareness.

Skills

Sanctions compliance

AML/CFT

Financial crime

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

University degree

ACAMS/CGSS/ICA or equivalent

Tools

Watchlist screening tools

Job description

SMBC Group in Singapore seeks an experienced sanctions professional to provide guidance to front office, operations and support functions on customer, counterparty and transaction-related sanctions risks.

You will assess complex cases, review screening controls and conduct due diligence for higher-risk customers and transactions, while supporting regulatory developments and policy enhancements. Strong analytical and stakeholder skills are essential.