
Sanctions Operations Processing Analyst
- Job Req Id:
- 25892843
- Location(s):
- Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
- Job Type:
- On-Site/Resident
- Posted:
- Aug. 05, 2025
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Job Overview
At Citi, we get to connect millions of people across hundreds of cities and countries every day.And we've been doing it for more than 200 years.We do this through our unparalleled global network.We provide a broad range of financial services and products to our clients – whether they be consumers, corporations, governments or institutions – to help them meet their biggest opportunities and face the world's toughest challenges
Citi’s Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) provides global solutions that can help clients drive their business forward while investing in innovation to bring new solutions to life
We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as Sanctions Operations Processing Analyst (Internal Job Title: Cash and Trade Proc Analyst 1 - C09) based in Penang, Malaysia. Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decision and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future
This position is an intermediate level role that involves analyzing complex cases related to Compliance/AML issues and requires analytical skills and decision making in accordance with Citi internal policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines. The role will require reviewing and resolving potential matches for payable, receivable and trade transactions.
Responsibilities:
Review and provide feedback on potential matches generated by internal systems for various compliance regulations.
Work closely with Global/Regional Sanctions Ops and Regional Cash/Trade Processing Ops.
Ensure transactions are processed efficiently, act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), and recommend process improvements.
Ensure potential matches are reviewed and resolved in a timely manner while complying with Citi internal policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines.
Evaluate and recommend solutions to problems through data analysis, technical experience and precedent.
Anticipate and respond to requests for deliverables from internal and external clients and vendors (if applicable).
Participate in internal and external audit reviews.
Contribute to and collaborate with Global/Regional Sanctions Ops on projects and initiatives.
Identify the root cause of compliance issues identified during the Manager Control Assessment and undertake corrective action to ensure immediate compliance.
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:
Previous relevant experience preferred
Fundamental comprehension of financial industry regulations
Effective verbal and written skills
Effective communication and analytical skills
Candidate should be flexible to work during early APAC hours to support key business and operational activities, with a primary focus on the Australia, New Zealand , Japan and other APAC countries as required
Education:
Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience
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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Job Family Group:
Operations - Transaction Services------------------------------------------------------
Job Family:
Cash Management------------------------------------------------------
Time Type:
Full time------------------------------------------------------
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