SME - AML & Sanctions Screening

What this job involves

SME is a role under JLLs Global Legal Compliance (GLC) team. SME will be located in a JLL Business Services (JBS) shared service centre and will report to the Compliance Sanctions Screening Manager within JBS.

The SME will be responsible for:

• Offering compliant workarounds alternatives where confronted by obstacles to complete AML KYC;
• Reviewing and resolving false positives from automated daily ongoing screening;
• Manual uploads of names for initial screening in JLLs global sanctions screening system;
• Extracting data from screening system and forwarding screening results to relevant parties within JLL.
• Escalating potential true matches to appropriate parties within JLL, according to sanctions screening escalation procedures, for further investigation and resolution.
• Ensuring screening procedures are followed consistently with a documented audit trail for all KYC/sanction match resolution actions taken.
• Reviewing preliminary KYC AML materials liaising with relevant business and local legal & compliance counterparties in line with JLLs minimum global standards.
• Responsible for providing subject matter guidance, coaching, and training to other employees within job area which may include delegating and reviewing the work of lower-level employees.
• Acts as technical expert within an area sharing knowledge and expertise with other team members to facilitate delivery.
• Works to achieve day-to-day objectives with impact within own team and other teams with closely related activities.
• Suggests improvements to existing processes and solutions to improve the efficiency of the team.
• Evaluates and communicates unusual and complex content within and outside the team.
• Ability to communicate with different and more senior stakeholders.
• Capable for making minor changes or enhancements in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of level area.

Sound like you To apply you need to be:

The SME must have a good knowledge and understanding of sanction law requirements, AML Regulations and KYC best practices, in addition to good technical skills to be able to navigate JLLs sanctions screening system, extract data from the system and forward to others for escalation and resolution procedures. This includes proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe PDF. The Analyst must also be able to efficiently identify false matches and conduct initial investigation into potential true matches, and must have good communication and organizational skills to work with local Legal & Compliance teams and continuously follow up on open cases through proper resolution of potential matches identified in the system.

The AML checks to be conducted on Clients and counterparties which will include: (i) listed companies (and their subsidiaries), (ii) regulated companies (and their subsidiaries), (iii) private individuals and families, (iv) trusts, foundations and unincorporated associated, (v) governments and public authorities, (vi) private and unlisted companies (including special purpose vehicles).

An ability to navigate JLLs Customer Relationship Management (e.g. Salesforce, MS Dynamics) and AML KYC systems (e.g. World Check, Bureau Van Dyke), extract data from the system and forward to others for escalation and resolution procedures is important. This includes proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe PDF.

SME must also be able to identify false matches efficiently and conduct initial investigation into potential true matches of PEPs Sanctions Negative, and must have good communication and organizational skills to work with the EMEA AML Team and continuously follow up through to conclusion any open AML KYC checks

Key skills

Prior experience with a large multinational financial institution in respect of sanctions screening and AML/KYC Checks, as well as familiarity with the US OFAC and other international sanctions laws is essential.

Candidate needs to have some India specific AML experience, as well as familiarity with the other international sanctions laws is essential.

Minimum 4 to 5 years experience with Global sanctions screening, Anti-Money Laundering, Know Your Client checks, or compliance related field, and with a large multinational financial institution or similar.

Employee specification

2-year Associates Degree or equivalent.
Strong understanding of OFAC and other international sanctions laws and Money Laundering Regulations.Good technical skills proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, and Adobe PDF and online research tools.Team player and self-starter with ability to work proactively and co-operatively with others.Excellent communications and problem-solving skills.Strong organization and prioritization skills, to handle and keep track of high volume of records and cases.