Full-Time

Financial Crime Prevention Sanctions Officer

Posted on 6/21/2025

UBS

UBS

10,001+ employees

Multinational investment bank and financial services

Compensation Overview

$91k - $144k/yr

+ Discretionary Incentive Compensation

Senior, Expert

Nashville, TN, USA + 2 more

More locations: Raleigh, NC, USA | Union City, NJ, USA

Hybrid

Salary range for Raleigh, Nashville: $91,000 to $114,000; Salary range for Weehawken: $111,000 to $144,000.

Category
Risk Management
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • 4 year college degree or international equivalent
  • ideally 5+ years of Sanctions/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, LexisNexis, Internet Explorer, other MS Office applications, and/or various compliance related and databases
  • 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
  • result-oriented and assertive (you don’t shy away from challenging situations)
  • detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and change directions based on business demands
  • self-starter abilities with the initiative to work independently, as well as with others
Responsibilities
  • review customers and payments for names on the global sanctions lists to ensure no transactions are being processed with the restricted parties 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 the Firm for the 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
  • perform sanctions controls testing respective to list updates, alerts investigation and system reviews
  • identify and initiate list additions/updates and continuously monitor Sanctions regulatory developments
  • manage payment/securities-trading cases in case management tool
  • compile MI / metrics and participate in other ad hoc projects / assignments
  • escalate unusual or suspicious activities
  • complete UBS's annual BSA/AML/OFAC training
Desired Qualifications
  • experience in Microsoft Excel including use of v-look up, pivot tables and macros a plus

UBS Group AG is a Swiss multinational investment bank and financial services provider that serves a diverse clientele, including private individuals, corporations, and institutions around the world. The company operates through four main divisions: Global Wealth Management, which caters to high-net-worth clients with tailored financial services; Personal & Corporate Banking, which offers a variety of financial products to clients in Switzerland; Asset Management, which provides investment solutions across multiple asset classes; and the Investment Bank, which delivers advisory, underwriting, and trading services in various financial markets. UBS generates revenue through fees from its wealth and asset management services, interest from lending, and trading profits from its investment banking activities. The company's goal is to provide comprehensive financial solutions while maintaining a strong focus on client relationships and tailored services.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Zurich, Switzerland

Founded

1998

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What believers are saying

  • Investment in Icon Solutions enhances UBS's position in payment technologies.
  • Stake in Applied Nutrition PLC diversifies UBS's revenue streams into health and wellness.
  • Involvement in Voliro's funding supports innovation in infrastructure maintenance and safety.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from fintech firms threatens UBS's traditional financial services.
  • Health and wellness sector investments expose UBS to volatile consumer preferences.
  • Robotics investment may face regulatory and technological challenges.

What makes UBS unique

  • UBS excels in wealth management for high-net-worth individuals globally.
  • Strong corporate banking presence in Switzerland, especially in commodity trading sectors.
  • Diverse investment portfolio, including fintech, health, and robotics sectors.

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