AML Sanctions Screening Specialist- Community Pass, MSG Program

Our Purpose
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
Title And Summary
AML Sanctions Screening Specialist- Community Pass, MSG Program

Overview
MTS Compliance Operations is looking for one (1) AML Sanctions Screening Specialist to join our dynamic team and ensure the company and the organizations we support adhere and remain compliant to all relevant anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing regulations. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in Sanctions Screening process to help eliminate or mitigate risks associated with establishing and maintaining relationships with sanctioned/prohibited parties or those with adverse media alerts. This role involves performing sanctions screening to prevent sanctioned individuals/entities as well as those that have been internally identified/designated to be prohibited to establish or continue relationship with Mastercard. This role also requires analyzing parties/customers identified to be engaged in high-risk/suspicious activities, conducting thorough investigations, and escalating the same to appropriate internal teams. The ideal candidate is passionate about financial crime detection and investigation, agile, highly motivated, intellectually curious, analytical, and possesses an innovative mindset.

Role

• Using Mastercard tools and systems, verify identities of parties with whom Mastercard is establishing or has established a relationship as a customer/partner/sponsor, including prospective ones under evaluation/testing agreements, customer service providers, or those using the Mastercard network under the relevant products and services (hereafter, collectively referred to as "Parties"), who might be engaged in high-risk activities, may be part or eventually be a part of sanctions and/or internal lists or may have been subject of or referenced in adverse media alerts potentially impacting the risk exposure of Mastercard;
• Determine potential sanctions/internal lists or adverse media alerts match through data/information analysis, historical transaction records, or collection of additional information;
• Perform research on Parties subject of screening or review to identify and analyse sanctions nexus;
• Work closely with other internal stakeholders in the process of obtaining additional KYC documentation of Parties being screened/investigated to ensure adherence to policies, procedures and regulatory obligations and when needed, liaise with customers/clients to gather KYC documentation/information
• Liaise with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) or such other unit/department within Mastercard, on investigative findings, as needed;
• Review and analyze system-generated alerts as well as escalated alerts from other stakeholders involving any onboarding Parties.
• Provide support to sanctions training initiatives
• Maintain detailed records of compliance activities and investigations.
• Prepare and present reports on key AML Metrics to leadership/management.

All About You

• The ideal candidate for this Specialist role is a highly analytical and detail-oriented professional with a Bachelor's degree in business, finance, management or other related fields.
• With intermediate to advance level of experience (minimum of 3 years experience) in financial and other related services performing AML/CFT and/or financial crimes investigation-related roles or tasks.
• Possesses deep understanding of AML laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Technologically proficient and adept in using AML monitoring systems and related software and has excellent analytical and investigative skills.
• Highly analytical and self-motivated, adept at working independently or in a team on multiple and varied tasks, and capable of working collaboratively with employees from all levels of the organization
• The ideal candidate should also excel in written and verbal communication, demonstrating strong problem-solving abilities and a keen eye for detail.
• Known for integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality, proactive, capable of working independently, and thrive in team environments.
• Must have strong time-management skills so tasks can be prioritized effectively under pressure to meet strict deadlines
• A comprehensive understanding of financial products and transaction processes, combined with a commitment to continuous learning to adopt quickly to evolving compliance, regulatory and business landscapes are ideal qualities for the candidate for this role.
• Holders of certification(s) in Sanctions Screening (CGSS), or AML (CAMS), Transactions Monitoring (CTMA), or their equivalent, are preferred.

Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.