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The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.
Overview
Join a global financial crimes compliance team focused on maintaining and enhancing sanctions screening controls across international operations. In this role, you'll support critical sanctions list management activities, collaborate with global stakeholders, leverage emerging technologies to drive efficiency, and help ensure compliance with evolving regulatory requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented and analytical professional interested in sanctions, financial crime compliance, risk management, and regulatory operations.
Responsibilities
• Maintain and enhance sanctions screening watchlists, including vendor-provided and internally developed lists
• Review watchlists for outdated or missing entries and conduct formal annual reviews
• Implement new, modified, or updated sanctions list entries in accordance with established procedures
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure required documentation is completed prior to approvals and quality control review
• Confirm sanctions lists are accurately uploaded into screening systems and reconcile upload results
• Escalate issues and exceptions to Sanctions Compliance, Global Sanctions Advisory, and AML stakeholders when appropriate
• Maintain documentation and records related to sanctions list updates, quality control reviews, and attestations in accordance with record retention requirements
• Support Global and Regional (EMEA, etc.) sanctions compliance initiatives, special projects, and program enhancement activities
• Utilize AI, automation, and data analytics tools to improve operational efficiency and strengthen controls
• Partner with global and regional (i.e., EMEA) stakeholders to support sanctions screening governance, list management requirements, and compliance with applicable sanctions standards
Experience
• Early-career professional with experience in compliance, sanctions, AML, risk management, operations, audit, consulting, banking, or related fields
• Demonstrates strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• Experience managing competing priorities and working independently to achieve results
• Investigative, research, or regulatory support experience preferred
Skills
• Familiarity with sanctions screening processes, list management, and watchlist maintenance
• Understanding of international sanctions regimes, including OFAC, EU, UK, UN, and other regulatory frameworks preferred
• Ability to coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders and manage documentation requirements
• Experience with quality control, reconciliation reporting, and recordkeeping processes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Exposure to data analytics, automation, artificial intelligence (AI), large language models (LLMs), or reporting tools such as Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, or Excel VBA preferred
• Communicates effectively with stakeholders across regions and functions
• Demonstrates critical thinking and sound judgment in decision-making
• Maintains strong attention to detail and organizational effectiveness
• Works independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Takes initiative and demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset
• Collaborates effectively in a global team environment
• Leverages technology and innovation to drive efficiency and enhance controls
• Acts with integrity and professionalism
Education
• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent work experience
• Degree in International Relations, Political Science, Business, Compliance, Risk Management, Finance, or related discipline preferred
Certifications
• Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS), CAMS, or related certification preferred but not required
The typical base pay range for this role is $70,000 to $82,000 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes 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, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.
MUFG Benefits Summary
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, (ii) the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
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