Sanctions Analyst for Markets

**Responsibilities**: - Analyzing alerts and investigating customers/transactions with Sanction Screening list during the account opening, before a transaction is processed or received and/or during account maintenance. - Conduct alert investigation using global standard policies, procedures and tools aimed at meeting internal and external regulatory requirements. As a result of the investigation, report unusual client activities that might be related to sanctioned individuals, money laundering or terrorist financing. - Conducting searches, gathering data and recording evidence from internal systems, the internet, commercial databases and enquiry with business or Compliance contacts within the organization. - Accumulating facts from investigations that will be utilized for Senior Management presentations, Compliance, Internal Audit or any other related stakeholder to determine the compliance of a customer/transaction with Citi and regulation policies. - Ensure that all alert analysis and investigations are performed within timeframe provided in the policy and stipulated in the SLA’s with the countries. - Monitoring adherence to Citi’s Global Sanctions Policy and relevant procedures; staying current on key Sanctions regulatory changes, key enforcement actions and related industry trends. - Interacting with relevant teams to raise awareness of Sanctions trends, emerging issues, remedial actions or enhancements to the program. - Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving Making recommendations to the design and maintenance of a comprehensive written Operations Sanctions Framework (procedures and policies). - Identifying and escalating material risks and significant instances of not adherence to the Framework by accountable front line units; directing investigations in coordination with Regional/Local Ops, ICRM, CSIS, Legal, HR, or as appropriate. - Overseeing adherence to procedures and processes, to ensure compliance with policies ensuring that front line units meet required standards - Supporting efforts in connection Internal Audit and functional regulators in Program exams and evaluations; tracks and challenges remedial actions from the front line units. - Editing sanctions-related reference materials; supporting the various electronic record-keeping logs for sanctions licenses, voluntary disclosures; subpoenas etc.; participating in sanctions training programs. - Other job-related duties may be assigned as required. **Qualifications**: - Excellent analytical and problem solving techniques. - Knowledge of AML and Sanctions regulations, risks and typologies - Knowledge of Compliance laws, rules, regulations, risks and typologies - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Bi-lingual skills (English and Spanish) required, Portuguese language skills a plus. - Must be a self-starter, flexible, innovative and adaptive - Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and with people at all levels of the organization 3 years of banking experience **Education**: - Bachelor’s/University degree; experience in Compliance, Legal or other control-related function in the financial services firm, regulatory organization, or legal/consulting firm, or a combination thereof. - **Job Family Group**: Compliance and Control - **Job Family**: Sanctions - **Time Type**: Full timeCiti is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. View the "**EEO is the Law**" poster. View the **EEO is the Law Supplement**. View the **EEO Policy Statement**. View the **Pay Transparency Posting