Sanctions Analyst
- Recruiter
- UBS
- Location
- Weehawken, United States - New Jersey
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 05 Jun 2023
- Closes
- 05 Jul 2023
- Ref
- 268227BR
- Approved employers
- Approved employer
- Job role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
Your role
Do you want to protect the financial system from direct and indirect sanctions risk? Are you someone who likes to do the right thing? Do you know how to maintain independence and objectivity?
We are looking for someone like that who can:
• review check payments for names on the global sanctions lists to ensure no transactions are being processed with the subjects named on the lists
• review and supervise real-time payment hit handling by second cut review team to assess sanctions alerts and decision appropriately
• perform searches of names on the global sanctions lists and ensure we have no accounts/clients at UBS for subjects named on the lists
• perform background research on entities and/or individuals using databases such as Lexis, as well as the Internet and coordinate with Regional and Global Compliance, Operations or Business counterparts to obtain further information on clients/accounts
• review stock deposits for names on the global sanctions lists to ensure that stocks being deposited are not owned by or associated with a sanctioned person/entity
• escalate unusual or suspicious activities
• complete UBS's annual BSA/AML/OFAC training
Your team
We are currently seeking a Sanctions Analyst who will be working within the C&ORC Financial Crime Team. Our role is to assist UBS in the fight against money laundering, fraud, corruption and terrorist financing.
Diversity helps us grow, together. That's why we are committed to fostering and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. It strengthens our business and brings value to our clients.
Your expertise
• 4 year college degree or international equivalent
• ideally 1+ years of AML experience with a wealth management, broker dealer, retail and/or private bank, and/or correspondent bank
• experience in Microsoft Excel including use of v-look up, pivot tables and macros a plus
• prior knowledge and ability to execute a variety of other computer based and proprietary systems including Oracle Discoverer, DataWarehouse, LexisNexis, Internet Explorer, other MS Office applications, and/or various compliance related and database systems.
• excellent verbal/written skills as well as analytically and technologically advanced
• analytical / critical thinking skills, with the ability to provide practical solutions; able to prioritize a diverse workload with multiple deadlines
About us
UBS is the world's largest and only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.
With more than 70,000 employees, we have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries. Do you want to be one of us?
Join us
At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.
From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we're more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?
Disclaimer / Policy Statements
UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.
Do you want to protect the financial system from direct and indirect sanctions risk? Are you someone who likes to do the right thing? Do you know how to maintain independence and objectivity?
We are looking for someone like that who can:
• review check payments for names on the global sanctions lists to ensure no transactions are being processed with the subjects named on the lists
• review and supervise real-time payment hit handling by second cut review team to assess sanctions alerts and decision appropriately
• perform searches of names on the global sanctions lists and ensure we have no accounts/clients at UBS for subjects named on the lists
• perform background research on entities and/or individuals using databases such as Lexis, as well as the Internet and coordinate with Regional and Global Compliance, Operations or Business counterparts to obtain further information on clients/accounts
• review stock deposits for names on the global sanctions lists to ensure that stocks being deposited are not owned by or associated with a sanctioned person/entity
• escalate unusual or suspicious activities
• complete UBS's annual BSA/AML/OFAC training
Your team
We are currently seeking a Sanctions Analyst who will be working within the C&ORC Financial Crime Team. Our role is to assist UBS in the fight against money laundering, fraud, corruption and terrorist financing.
Diversity helps us grow, together. That's why we are committed to fostering and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. It strengthens our business and brings value to our clients.
Your expertise
• 4 year college degree or international equivalent
• ideally 1+ years of AML experience with a wealth management, broker dealer, retail and/or private bank, and/or correspondent bank
• experience in Microsoft Excel including use of v-look up, pivot tables and macros a plus
• prior knowledge and ability to execute a variety of other computer based and proprietary systems including Oracle Discoverer, DataWarehouse, LexisNexis, Internet Explorer, other MS Office applications, and/or various compliance related and database systems.
• excellent verbal/written skills as well as analytically and technologically advanced
• analytical / critical thinking skills, with the ability to provide practical solutions; able to prioritize a diverse workload with multiple deadlines
About us
UBS is the world's largest and only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.
With more than 70,000 employees, we have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries. Do you want to be one of us?
Join us
At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.
From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we're more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?
Disclaimer / Policy Statements
UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.