Description Are you passionate about launching your career and be part of a the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) transaction screening team? As Sanctions Escalations Associate in the Global Screening Operations team, you will be responsible for the investigation of the live transactions which present potential Anti Money Laundering and Sanctions concerns. You will work in a team environment and will be able to adapt to a rapidly changing business and regulatory environment. You will be able to demonstrate strong organizational skills that enable effective work prioritization, ensuring trust and safety of the bank is at the forefront of your priorities. Job Responsibilities Conducts a comprehensive review of production transactions across globally booked business, which are escalated to Sanctions Escalations daily as suspect items against OFAC, HMT, EU or other sanctions programs, as well as utilizes in-house and publicly available information to identify concerns Reviews and analyzes the underlying data to accurately support decision making, which may result in escalation in line with Sanctions programs and/or law enforcement/SAR filing Summarizes document all transactions within the Global Sanctions Manager system within expected timeframes, in line with currency cut offs Exhibits understanding of upstream and downstream processes and is able to identify client impact when reviewing transactions Develops and maintains knowledge of ever-changing Sanctions landscape through knowledge, research, and training Participates in ad-hoc projects related to technology enhancements, procedural updates and thematic reviews Maintains and reviews current controls for effectiveness, in close partnership with internal functions and in accordance with company policies and regulatory changes Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills A degree level and/or has obtained the appropriate level of business experience Ability to deliver strong business results against internal and market cut offs in a fluid and ever-changing sanctions environment Advanced analytical and written skills, enabling the clear and accurate summarization of your decision making Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships with other teams Ability to follow procedures, maintain quality standards, understand regulatory requirements while adhering to the appropriate controls Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills Previous experience of Sanctions, financial crimes compliance or a related position Proactive and resourceful mindset MS Office skills including intermediate Excel skills are