In this role you will be primarily responsible for partnering with the team to ensure that transactions and client names are screened in accordance with the global sanctions standards, OFAC, local and regional requirements. Sanctions screening, quality assurance testing, user acceptance testing, metrics creation and stakeholder management are key functions of the role.

The qualified candidate must exercise sound judgment and discretion in the screening process with an ability to work in a high volume and fast-paced environment. The role will require the qualified candidate to exercise collaborative interpersonal skills when dealing with various internal business groups and compliance team during case investigation and management.

• Review transactions and client names in accordance with OFAC and local sanctions policies, procedures, and practices to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, including local Saudi lists.
• Ensure performance and deliverable accurate work in timely manner within the global sanctions standards and operations service levels.
• Demonstrate commitment in business operations through contributing extra efforts or worktime in exception period of high volume or late hour processing.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with offshore internal stakeholders, Compliance and Technology teams to maximize efficiencies and ensure consistency.
• Coordinate and participate in improvement projects and User Acceptance Testing.
• Process regulatory requests in systems such as SAMANet, Tanfeeth and Watheeq with accuracy and timeliness.
• Represent the team in Audit and Regulatory requests.
• Consistently review processes and uphold strong controls by establishing clear Standard Operating Procedures.
• Work with Business resiliency manager to ensure a robust Business Continuity plan.

• Must have a Bachelor's degree
• Entry-level experience in in Swift Settlement and Banking Operations gained from international financial institutions.
• Entry-level experience in User acceptance testing and Project management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Arabic are a must
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
• Hardworking, dedicated and detail oriented with the ability to learn in a fast paced environment
• Precise and focused at work, complying with the JP Morgan Chase standards and controls

• Experience in Sanctions screening and regulatory systems such as Client list screening, OFAC, local Saudi list, SAMANET, Tanfeeth and Watheeq.
• Good understanding of risk and control and have experience in liaison with auditors or regulators.
• Must have a proactive attitude and the ability to multi-task.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to work under pressure and high volume environment within tight deadlines and transactions cutoff timings.
• Able to handle and manage a monthly and quarterly reports of different time sensitive matters simultaneously.