Transaction Screening Associate

Are you ready to build your expertise in transactions screening escalations? Join a team where your attention to detail, analytical skills, and commitment to integrity help protect the firm and its clients. You’ll collaborate with legal, risk, and compliance partners, gain hands-on experience in sanctions screening, and contribute to high-impact projects. Grow your career in a dynamic environment that values innovation, learning, and operational excellence.

As a Transactions Screening Associate in Payment Operations, you will review wire transfers and investment bank transactions, conduct research to identify true sanctions matches, and support the implementation of anti-money laundering and sanctions initiatives. You’ll advise business partners, manage local sanctions lists, and participate in projects related to regulatory compliance. You will play a key role in maintaining a strong control environment and ensuring the firm meets global and local regulatory requirements.

Job responsibilities

• Research and review transactions flagged by sanctions screening systems to determine true matches to sanctioned entities
• Collaborate with Global Financial Crimes Compliance and Regional Sanctions Officers to assess and resolve potential sanctions issues
• Conduct research to determine sanctions requirements in Asia, the United States, and Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions
• Assist in implementing Office of Foreign Assets Control and sanctions initiatives, including quality assurance and policy reviews
• Advise on and help establish screening procedures within business units
• Manage local sanctions lists in partnership with compliance teams
• Provide remote support up to 19:00 Tokyo time on a rotational basis
• Communicate clearly with local and regional stakeholders regarding required actions after reviews
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and drive implementation of operational changes
• Maintain individual and team throughput and quality targets, ensuring deadlines are met
• Exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and promote a strong control mindset

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 3 years of experience in legal, compliance, or banking operations roles
• Attention to detail and strong analytical ability
• Excellent communication skills in Japanese and English, both written and verbal
• Ability to identify sanctions-related issues and offer solutions
• Initiative to research and substantiate opinions, and provide recommendations on global sanctions processes
• Flexibility to work outside standard hours, including some public holidays, as required
• Willingness to accept new assignments and adapt in a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to meet throughput and quality targets while maintaining high standards of confidentiality and control

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Basic knowledge of Office of Foreign Assets Control and Asia sanctions requirements
• Experience in sanctions review and use of sanctions screening systems
• Familiarity with banking, cash management, or correspondent banking business
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed
• Experience supporting process improvement or automation initiatives
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to compliance challenges
• Experience working in a multicultural or cross-regional team environment