Description

Job Reference #
333718BR

Business Divisions
Group Functions

Your role
Do you want to protect the financial system from direct and indirect sanctions risk? Are you someone who likes to do the right thing? Do you know how to maintain independence and objectivity?

We are looking for someone like that who can:

• review customers and payments for names on the global sanctions lists to ensure no transactions are being processed with the restricted parties on the lists.
• review and supervise real-time payment hit handling by second cut review team to assess sanctions alerts and decision appropriately
• perform searches of names on the global sanctions lists and ensure we have no accounts/clients at the Firm for the subjects named on the lists.
• perform background research on entities and/or individuals using databases such as Lexis, as well as the Internet and coordinate with Regional and Global Compliance, Operations or Business counterparts to obtain further information on clients/accounts
• perform sanctions controls testing respective to list updates, alerts investigation and system reviews
• identify and initiate list additions/updates and continuously monitor Sanctions regulatory developments
• manage payment/securities-trading cases in case management tool
• compile MI / metrics and participate in other ad hoc projects / assignments
• escalate unusual or suspicious activities
• complete UBS's annual BSA/AML/OFAC training

Detailed salary information:
• Washington: the salary range for this role is $91000 to $114000
• Weehawken: the salary range for this role is $111000 to $144000
The expected salary range(s) for this role as of the date of this posting is/are based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. This role may also be eligible for discretionary incentive compensation. For benefits information, please visit ubs.com/usbenefits.

Title
Financial Crime Prevention Sanctions Officer

City
Nashville, Raleigh, Washington, Weehawken

Job Type
Full Time

Country / State
United States - District of Columbia, United States - New Jersey, United States - North Carolina, United States - Tennessee

Function Category
Compliance, Risk

Join us
At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We're dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That's why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we're more than ourselves.
We're committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Disclaimer / Policy statements
UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

Your team
We are currently seeking a Sanctions Officer who will be working within the Financial Crime Prevention Team. Our role is to assist UBS in the fight against money laundering, fraud, corruption and terrorist financing.

Your expertise
• ideally 4 year college degree or international equivalent
• ideally 5+ years of Sanctions/AML experience with a wealth management, broker dealer, retail and/or private bank, and/or correspondent bank
• experience in Microsoft Excel including use of v-look up, pivot tables and macros a plus
• prior knowledge and ability to execute a variety of other computer based and proprietary systems including, LexisNexis, Internet Explorer, other MS Office applications, and/or various compliance related and databases.
• excellent verbal/written skills as well as analytically and technologically advanced
• analytical / critical thinking skills, with the ability to provide practical solutions; able to prioritize a diverse workload with multiple deadlines
• result-oriented and assertive (you don't shy away from challenging situations)
• detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and change directions based on business demands
• self-starter abilities with the initiative to work independently, as well as with others

About us
UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.
We know that great work is never done alone. That's why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we're more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.

Your Career Comeback
We are open to applications from career returners. Find out more about our program on ubs.com/careercomeback.

Salary information
US Only: The expected salary range for this role is $91000 to $144000 based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. Please see «Your role» section for detailed salary information.



Requisition #: 333718BR

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