Senior Officer , Securities Services Sanctions Operations (SSO) – Hybrid

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Securities Services Sanctions Operations (SSSO) is a global function of Level 2 potential sanctions match investigation, dispositioning, escalation, and other associated activities in the context of automatically and/or manually screened securities transactions, securities static data, and/or associated client static data.

Being the first line of defense, SSSO ensures that Citi securities services business lines remain compliant with the US, EU, UK, UN, and country-level sanctions regulations by executing controls implemented by the Firm.

We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as Senior Officer, Securities Services Sanctions Operations (SSO) – Hybrid (Internal Job Title: Securities & Derivatives Analyst 2 - C10) based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decisions and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future.

We are currently looking for a specialist supervisor (C10), who will be responsible for:

• Resolve settlement issues, and serve as a SME (subject matter expert) to interpret against policies, guidelines or processes; escalate complex issues as needed
• Analyze data using data analysis tools and methodologies to make process improvement recommendations to senior management
• Utilize understanding of securities and derivatives settlement activities to interpret data, prepare reports, and present findings to management
• Identify policy gaps and formulate policies to aid in the streamlining of related work processes
• Assist with the implementation of assigned projects, including trade flow process enhancement initiatives
• Interpret data to make recommendations for launching new products, services, and upgraded platforms
• Minimize risk to the bank by monitoring/providing solutions to errors and adhering to audit and control policies
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Desired skills:

• 3 years of relevant professional experience in security services, banking, compliance, and/or sanctions/AML/KYC monitoring
• Strong awareness of the global geopolitical situation and its major themes, understanding of sanctions risk and its implications
• Attention to detail and Investigative mindset (inherent curiosity, ability to spot patterns, research skills), diligence, discipline, and risk-averse approach
• Resilience to stress and pressure, ability to work in a fast-paced environment against multiple and conflicting deadlines, multitasking
• Strong command of English and MS Excel literacy (basic functions and pivot tables)
• Additional ones as per role requirements

Job Family Group: Operations - Transaction Services

Job Family: Securities and Derivatives Processing

Time Type: Full Time

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