Description
At Investec, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of compliance and operational integrity. We are seeking a dedicated Sanctions Payment Screening Analyst to join our Regulatory Operations team. This role is pivotal in ensuring compliance with sanctions regulations by effectively monitoring, analyzing, and escalating payment screening alerts. You will play a crucial part in supporting our anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing obligations through proactive controls and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

•    Review and Assess Alerts: Monitor payment screening alerts for potential sanctions matches, distinguishing between false positives and true matches, and escalating as necessary.
•    Case Management: Capture and manage case details using the relevant Compliance Monitoring System to ensure thorough documentation and tracking of all incidents.
•    Payment Release: Release payments that have been deemed clear of sanctions risk, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
•    Collaboration: Work closely with the Client Due Diligence team and engage with Compliance and stakeholders to develop information flows related to client activity.
•    Regulatory Compliance: Assist with queries, requests, and enforcement orders from regulatory bodies, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
•    Trend Analysis: Identify trends and patterns in suspicious activity to enhance the effectiveness of monitoring processes.
•    Reporting: Prepare weekly and monthly operational reports to communicate findings and support decision-making.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

•    Degree in legal, finance, forensic accounting, criminology or business subjects (advantage)
•    AML and banking experience preferable 
•    Degree in legal, finance, forensic accounting, criminology or business subjects (advantage)
•    ACAMS or related sanctions qualification (advantage)
•    Strong understanding of AML, sanctions, and business risk management.
•    Familiarity with KYC and Enhanced Due Diligence processes.
•    Knowledge of international payments and SWIFT messaging protocols.
•    Proficiency in Actimize or similar case management tools.
•    Strong analytical, research, and report writing skills.
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Personal Attributes
•    High regard for confidentiality and integrity.
•    Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills.
•    Proactive, resilient, and adaptable in a dynamic environment.
•    Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to make informed decisions.
•    Willingness to work extended hours when required.

Investec Culture 

At Investec we look for intelligent, energetic people filled with passion, integrity and curiosity. We value individuals who in turn value our culture that is, a flexible attitude comfortable to live with ambiguity and willing to challenge the status quo. Diversity, talent and leadership are respected in pursuit of the growth of our business. People who can manage themselves and build strong relationships in order to get things done, will perform in out of the ordinary ways in our environment. 

We are committed to diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally.