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Screening Escalations Consultant
Expert In Recruitment Solutions
- 🇺🇸 United States
- On-site
- 9 months ago
- OFAC
- CAMS
- LexisNexis
- Zendesk
9 months ago
PEP, and RCA alerts
● Conducting detailed name-matching analysis across global sanctions lists (e.g., OFAC,
UK HMT, EU, UN) and internal risk frameworks
● Assessing complex PEP structures, including family members, close associates, and
indirect relationships
● Documenting clear, defensible rationales for decisions in internal case management
systems
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● Ensuring screening decisions align with internal sanctions and PEP policies, regulatory
expectations, and global best practices
● Providing guidance and feedback to first-line teams to improve alert quality, escalation
thresholds, and decision consistency
● Escalating higher-risk or ambiguous cases to Global Head of Sanctions or senior
stakeholders as appropriate
● Assisting in identifying gaps, trends, or improvement opportunities within screening
workflows, rules, or procedures
● Supporting ad-hoc compliance projects, regulatory inquiries, or program
enhancements as needed
● Managing workload efficiently to meet agreed service levels and deliverables
● Working collaboratively in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment
Required Qualifications:
● At least 1 - 3 years of experience in sanctions screening, PEP review, or financial crime
compliance within a bank, broker-dealer, fintech, or crypto company
● Strong working knowledge of global sanctions regimes and PEP/RCA risk frameworks
● Demonstrated experience handling complex or escalated screening alerts
● Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and adapt to changing
priorities
● Strong quality, delivery, and risk-based decision-making orientation
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate
rationale and risk
● Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills
● High attention to detail and documentation quality
Bonus if you have:
● CAMS, CFCS, or similar financial crime certification
● Prior experience supporting a second-line or advisory compliance function
● Experience working in a startup, fintech, or crypto environment
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● Familiarity with screening and case management tools such as LexisNexis Bridger,
Zendesk, Unit21, or equivalent internal systems
● Experience contributing to screening policy, procedures, or name-matching guidance
Screening Escalations Consultant · Expert In Recruitment Solutions