Sanctions Specialist

Barclays

Pune, India
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Ofac ofsi eu un sanctions laws interpretation
Swift mt mx message analysis
L5 sanctions alert escalation review
** Barclays is seeking a Sanctions Specialist to join their Pune, India office, responsible for analyzing sanctions alerts and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and internal governance. The ideal candidate will have strong sanctions knowledge and the ability to make sound decisions regarding payment approvals and rejections. **

Job Summary

  • The role is responsible for reviewing, assessing, and effectively dispositioning L5 sanctions alerts to safeguard the bank from regulatory and reputational risk.
  • Candidates must independently conclude on sanctions escalations by approving or rejecting payments based on sound interpretation of global sanctions regulations.
  • This position requires analyzing SWIFT messages, synthesizing transaction intelligence, and articulating defensible decisions to support audit and authority requirements.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Barclays is seeking a Sanctions Specialist to join their Pune, India office, responsible for analyzing sanctions alerts and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and internal governance. The ideal candidate will have strong sanctions knowledge and the ability to make sound decisions regarding payment approvals and rejections. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • OFAC OFSI EU UN sanctions laws interpretation
  • SWIFT MT MX message analysis
  • L5 sanctions alert escalation review
  • True Match confirmation and rejection decisions
  • Payment screening and RFI assessment

Nice-to-have

  • FircoSoft or OWS system experience
  • Process efficiency improvement drive
  • Cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Complex data analysis capabilities
  • Leadership and coaching behaviors

Key Requirements

  • Experience in sanctions or financial crime domain
  • Knowledge of payment or customer screening systems
  • Ability to work UK working hours while based in Pune

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