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About the Role

In this role, you will play a hands-on part in identifying, assessing, and managing sanctions and AML name screening activity across a global client base. This is an intermediate-level compliance operations role that sits at the intersection of financial crime risk and client transaction processing, ensuring Citi meets its regulatory obligations while maintaining high standards of operational accuracy. Your work will directly protect the integrity of Citi's operations and the clients it serves.

Responsibilities

Screen client transactions and names against sanctions lists and AML watchlists, accurately assessing alerts to determine whether they require escalation or clearance.
Investigate and resolve sanctions and AML name screening alerts within defined service level agreements, applying consistent and well-reasoned judgement.
Research client and transaction data to support alert disposition decisions, ensuring findings are clearly documented and audit-ready.
Monitor operational trends across screening queues and flag patterns that may indicate emerging risk or process gaps.
Coordinate with compliance, legal, and client operations teams to ensure screening decisions are aligned with current regulatory requirements.
Ensure all case documentation meets internal policy standards and satisfies applicable regulatory and audit requirements.
Escalate potential compliance breaches or control issues promptly and transparently, maintaining the integrity of the firm's risk framework.

Requirements

Practical knowledge of sanctions regimes and AML name screening processes, including alert review and case management.
Ability to assess risk accurately and make clear, well-supported decisions under time pressure.
Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document findings precisely for compliance and audit purposes.
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex client and transaction data and draw sound conclusions.
Ability to work with large data sets, leveraging tools like Power Query & Tableau
Native-level Japanese language proficiency, required to review, interpret, and document client and transaction information accurately.
Technical literacy, including AI acumen to embrace rapidly changing landscape
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Skills

Sanctions screening
AML compliance
Financial crime operations
Power Query
Tableau
Japanese language proficiency
AI acumen
Business-level English proficiency
Payments industry knowledge
Account Onboarding
Commercial cards
Trade / Supplier Finance

Location

Hybrid

Work Type

Hybrid
Full time

Experience Level

Intermediate-level
2-5 years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Benefits

Access to learning and development programmes
Wellbeing support and resources
Clear career progression pathways
Competitive total compensation package including financial wellbeing benefits

About the Company

At Citi, you will contribute to a compliance function that operates at a global scale, where your decisions carry real regulatory weight and directly support the safety of the firm's operations.
We offer a collaborative, performance-driven environment with genuine opportunities to develop your expertise in financial crime compliance.
Exposure to a broad, cross-functional compliance environment spanning TTS and global services operations.

Equal Opportunity

Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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