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BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the “bank of banks” - 97% of the world’s top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital.
With over 239 years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we’re approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what #LifeAtBNYMellon is all about.
We’re seeking a future team member for the role of SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE INVESTIGATOR to join our COMPLIANCE team. This role will be located in LONDON or EDINBURGH (Hybrid).
Job Purpose: The successful candidate is responsible for reviewing and providing expert guidance, including resolution of Level 2 (L2) escalated economic sanctions client and transaction alerts, including determining permissibility pursuant to Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC), Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OFSI) and European Union (EU) economic sanctions program restrictions. This role is focused on supporting EMEA businesses and legal entities.
In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:
- Review and action OFAC, OFSI and EU economic sanctions alert escalations
- Complete write up of alert disposition rationale and/or request additional information and documentation pertinent to alert disposition
- Collaborate with team members and internal business partners as needed on complex transaction alerts and fact patterns, sanctions restrictions and their application depending on jurisdictional touchpoints
- Conduct Quality Control and Quality Assurance reviews to ensure compliance with sanctions regulatory requirements and internal procedures
- Identify, document and escalate sanctions regulatory and/or internal control-related risk to internal governance committees
- Support proactive initiatives to understand the extent of potential future sanctions exposure for BNY Mellon in the event of certain geopolitical events or scenarios
- Otherwise support the maintenance and enhancement of the Global and/or EMEA Sanctions Compliance Programme, as required
To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher accreditation or equivalent work experience required
- Strong knowledge of banking products/services and transactions, including SWIFT, payments, securities, trade finance
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, verbal, and written communication skills
- Significant sanctions experience, particularly in OFAC, OFSI and EU economic sanctions laws and regulations
At BNY Mellon, our inclusive culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards:
- Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies & Top 20 for Diversity and Inclusion
- Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI)
- Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 100% score Corporate Equality Index
- Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion , Disability: IN – 100% score
- 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company
- CDP’s Climate Change ‘A List’
- Forbes Blockchain 50
Our Benefits:
BNY Mellon offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves that can support you and your family through moments that matter.
BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
Our ambition is to build the best global team – one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve – and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.
