| Description: SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG's shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization's extensive global network. The Group's operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.The anticipated salary range for this role is between $72,000.00 and $85,000.00. The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.**Role Description**Within the Financial Crimes Compliance, ("FCC"), the Sanctions Compliance Team ("SCT") is responsible for the review of alerts in transaction and customer screening. Analysts are led by Team Leads at the Associate level on the behalf of the Vice President ("VP") and report into a respective Team Lead. Analysts have the responsibility for overseeing the processes under their V.P.'s remit. The analyst may be involved in performing assignments in the absence of the Team Lead and ensure compliance of all transaction examination activities in accordance with regulatory requirements Bank Secrecy Act/Anti Money Laundering/Office of Foreign Assets Control (BSA/AML/OFAC), SMBC policies and procedures.**Scope**The Analyst follows established guidelines and to critically assess if system-generated alerts may warrant further investigation. May assist in training others. May perform manual screening related processes and communication with departments internal to the bank on the status of pending items. Individuals are expected to contribute to workflow or process change and redesign, and to form a strong understanding of the specific process. Primary focus is on execution within defined parameters, with some expansion based on developing capabilities and experiences. Complex transactions escalated to next level of investigation.**Role Objectives**+ Ensures compliance with all regulatory practices outlined by CPAD (Compliance Department) BSA/AML/OFAC and adherence to Bank policies and procedures. Provides management and guidance to assigned team members in scope.+ Provide a first level review and record decision-making on transactions, SWIFT messages, customers and affiliated parties referred for manual review by the bank's automated compliance filters.+ Ensures business continuity under all conditions, sometimes adverse, with strict adherence to established guidelines and deadlines.+ Ensures completion of requests from BSA Officer in relation to conditional approvals or other requirements.+ Maintains ongoing contact with branches as necessary.+ Prepares reports and other materials as required in response to inquiries from internal and external auditors, bank departments, and regulator |
