The Cash & Trade Proc Assoc Analyst 2 is an entry level role responsible for reviewing and researching funds transfers that contain potential matches to government sanctions or internal watch lists. This includes determining if there is a true match, performing and documenting research, reporting, and escalating to compliance units when appropriate. In addition, the analyst will perform similar functions on additional products such as CitiChecking, CitiDirect, CSAW, and CitiFT.

Responsibilities:

• Review and action payment transactions held for sanction related matches
• Investigate and obtain additional information to make a sound decision
• Engage and escalate to various compliance and AML teams when appropriate
• Prepare and compile reports
• Identify repetitive false hits
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and follow through on implementation
• Understand payment processing and formats
• Crosstrain for various internal roles within the department, and provide back-up coverage for those roles as needed
• Assist as required for control, risk, daily activities, and transaction services projects
• Perform all required tasks within established procedures and controls to minimize losses
• 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.

Qualifications:

• College degree preferred
• Analytical and deductive reasoning skills
• Banking and payment knowledge including Swift, FED, Chips is preferred
• Understanding of regulatory practices in AML, OFAC and sanctions is preferred
• Ability to work in high-volume, high pressure processing environment
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Related experience in funds transfer and/or sanction screening
• Strong computer skills including Word and Excel
• College degree preferred
• Must be able to work occasional weekends

Education:

• Education Level: Associates Degree

Primary Location: NAM-USA-Buffalo

Job Category: Transaction Processing

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job - Monday - Friday 9:00am- 5:30 pm while under training, with rotational closing shift of 10:30am – 7:15pm (Fed close) once training is complete. Closing shift is assigned approximately 3x per month.

The prospective candidate would be expected to be onsite/in the office for training Monday through Friday throughout the training period, and will be eligible for the current hybrid schedule after several months of training. This hybrid schedule allows for certain days each week to be remote/work from home as long as certain productivity thresholds are maintained.

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: No

Grade/Level: B10

Relocation: No

Office Location / Address: 540 CrossPoint Parkway, Getzville, NY 14068.

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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