Global Financial Crimes Analyst - Sanctions Controls, Screening and Technology

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The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

Overview

As an Analyst in the Global Financial Crimes Division (GFCD) Sanctions Compliance Controls team, this individual will support the Bank’s compliance program, focusing on sanctions controls related to, Technology, Tuning List Management. The role is responsible for supporting implementation of sanctions policy requirements across MUFG globally and for providing sanctions compliance leadership and expertise to technology, data governance, and tuning stakeholders on a wide variety of projects.

Responsibilities

• Implementing the requirements of the Global Sanctions Standard and Procedures, specifically those related to the governance and management of sanctions screening lists across the Bank’s global operations
• Working collaboratively with cross-functional teams in GFCD and Information Technology to ensure effective and efficient operation of sanctions screening systems
• Assessing the impact of regulatory or industry changes (e.g., ISO20022) on sanctions screening systems and coordinating required upgrades to screening systems
• Overseeing the sanctions tuning program to promote efficiency and effectiveness in sanctions screening; focusing on utilization of tools and processes to mitigate false positives and to optimize hit rate
• Managing and enhancing of watchlists that are used for sanctions screening
• Ensuring applicable lists are uploaded completely and accurately to the sanctions screening applications, including reconciliation reporting and handling escalations
• Supporting general compliance activities and other duties, including special projects, as assigned

 Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and deliver results
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and critical thinking skills
• Interest in foreign policy and international relations
• Interest in systems technology and tuning
• Extremely organized and self-motivated
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel

The typical base pay range for this role is between $70k-$82k depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.

MUFG Benefits Summary

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, (ii) the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.