Sanctions Screening Analyst – APAC Payments

TD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TD Securities is seeking a sanctions screening analyst in Singapore to join a global financial institution. You will screen messages, release false positives, and support timely investigations while adhering to internal procedures and regulatory guidance.

You will work with various systems, stay current on sanctions trends, and coordinate with the Governance team as needed. A fast-paced environment and APAC hours are expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant sanctions screening experience.
• Strong understanding of SWIFT and payments processes.
• Knowledge of international sanctions and compliance policies is a plus.
• Experience with systems like ESF Pelican, PMG, Swift Alliance, IntelliTracs or AS400 is advantageous.
• Self-motivated, able to manage time and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Screen blocked inbound and outbound messages against sanctions lists.
• Release false positives timely and prioritize during APAC hours.
• Analyze flagged transactions before releasing or escalating for further review.
• Gather information, review docs, and assess transaction legitimacy.
• Escalate matches to Sanctions Screening Governance when needed.
• Investigate payment messages and ensure issues are monitored and resolved.
• Provide first point of contact for email and SWIFT queries from clients.
• Support completion of processes per SLA requirements.
• Stay updated on sanctions regulations and trends.
• Identify trends to improve monitoring efficiency and accuracy.
• Report risk issues or process gaps identified.
• Assist in UAT, BCP testing and ad-hoc projects.

Skills

SWIFT knowledge

Payments knowledge

Sanctions compliance

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Team player

Innovative mindset

Tools

ESF Pelican

PMG

Swift Alliance

IntelliTracs

AS400

Job description

TD Securities is seeking a sanctions screening analyst in Singapore to join a global financial institution. You will screen messages, release false positives, and support timely investigations while adhering to internal procedures and regulatory guidance.

You will work with various systems, stay current on sanctions trends, and coordinate with the Governance team as needed. A fast-paced environment and APAC hours are expected.