Start date: ASAP
Duration: 6-month contract
Location/Office Time: Onsite in Dublin office (5 days per week)
Rate: €170 per day
Summary
The Financial Crime Analyst will be responsible for conducting sanctions, look-back reviews on users, transactions, payments, and associated entities. This role involves analysing historical data to identify potential sanctions violations and compliance risks. Analysts will document findings in line with internal policies, ensuring adherence to global sanctions frameworks.
Key Skills
- Experience in financial crime investigations, sanctions screening, or transaction monitoring.
- Proficiency in using case management systems and transaction monitoring tools.
- Strong analytical and investigative skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
- Detail-oriented with a methodical approach to reviewing and documenting findings.
Competency in Excel and data analysis for identifying trends and anomalies. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Complete an intensive training programme on sanctions regulations, investigative methodologies, and the supporting systems and technology used in the look-back review. This mandatory training will equip analysts with the necessary skills and knowledge to conduct effective case reviews.
- Conduct retrospective reviews of transactions, payments, and user activity to identify potential sanctions exposure.
- Analyse and assess alerts generated from sanctions screening tools, determining the legitimacy of flagged transactions.
- Document findings in the case management system with clear, well-supported rationales.
- Escalate potential sanctions violations to senior analysts and compliance teams as per internal protocols.
- Ensure compliance with global sanctions regulations, including OFAC, EU, UK, and UN regimes.
- Collaborate with internal teams to provide timely and accurate reporting of flagged activities.
