Global Financial Crimes – Sanctions Controls – Screening and Technology Analyst

MUFG • Irving, TX

3d • $70,000 - $82,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Analyst will work in MUFG’s Global Financial Crimes Division (GFCD), on the Sanctions Compliance Controls team. The role supports the Bank’s compliance program, focusing on sanctions controls related to technology and tuning list management. The Analyst supports implementation of sanctions policy requirements across MUFG globally and provides sanctions compliance leadership and expertise to technology, data governance, and tuning stakeholders on a wide variety of projects.

The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client site four days per week and remotely one day per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, and deliver results.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, as well as critical thinking skills.
• Interest in foreign policy and international relations.
• Interest in systems technology and tuning.
• Extremely organized and self-motivated.
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Implement requirements of the Global Sanctions Standard and Procedures, particularly those concerning governance and management of sanctions screening lists across the Bank’s global operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in GFCD and Information Technology to ensure effective and efficient operation of sanctions screening systems.
• Assess the impact of regulatory or industry changes, such as ISO20022, on sanctions screening systems and coordinate required system upgrades.
• Oversee the sanctions tuning program to promote screening efficiency and effectiveness, using tools and processes to mitigate false positives and optimize hit rates.
• Manage and enhance watchlists used for sanctions screening.
• Ensure applicable lists are uploaded completely and accurately to sanctions screening applications, including reconciliation reporting and escalation handling.
• Support general compliance activities and other duties, including special projects, as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Retirement plans.
• Educational assistance and training programs.
• Income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities.
• Paid maternity and parental bonding leave.
• Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays.
• May be eligible for discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level