Screening Analyst

We are currently representing a leading global financial services firm in the appointment of an experienced Screening Analyst as part of a period of strategic growth and investment.

About Instant Impact

Our client operates at the intersection of corporate, fiduciary and regulatory services, partnering with private equity houses, investment managers and international financial institutions. Backed by long-term institutional investment and an established global brand, the firm is continuing to strengthen its global compliance and financial crime capabilities.

Responsibilities

• This is an excellent opportunity for a financial crime or compliance professional with practical experience of sanctions, Politically Exposed Person (PEP) and adverse media screening. You will play an important role in reviewing and investigating screening alerts across clients, beneficial owners, counterparties and related parties, ensuring potential risks are accurately assessed and escalated in line with internal policies.
• Reviewing and resolving sanctions, PEP and adverse media alerts generated through the firm’s screening systems
• Investigating alerts to determine whether they represent true matches, false positives or potential escalations
• Conducting screening of vessels, aircraft and maritime-related entities where required
• Completing screening as part of client onboarding, periodic reviews, trigger events and ongoing monitoring
• Assessing adverse media findings to determine their relevance, credibility and potential financial crime risk
• Preparing concise, evidence-based investigation summaries and recommendations
• Identifying and escalating potential sanctions breaches, terrorism financing concerns, sanctions exposure and reputational risks
• Accurately documenting the evidence and rationale supporting screening decisions

Requirements

• Circa 2 years’ experience within sanctions screening, transaction screening, KYC, financial crime operations or compliance
• Hands-on experience reviewing sanctions, PEP and adverse media alerts within a regulated financial services environment
• Experience gained within a bank, investment firm, payment institution, trust company, fund administrator, TCSP or a similar regulated organisation
• Practical experience using screening platforms such as Accuity, World-Check, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, ComplyAdvantage or FinScan would be highly advantageous

Business-level proficiency in both written and spoken English

• Strong analytical and investigative skills, with excellent attention to detail
• The confidence to assess complex information and make well-supported, risk-based decisions
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to produce clear and concise investigation summaries