Global Sanctions Analyst

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Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

Summary:

As a member of the Global Sanctions Compliance Department (GSCD), this individual will support in the oversight and continuous enhancement of the Bank’s Global Sanctions Compliance Program. The GSCD Program is responsible for advising on regulatory/bank policy matters, driving implementation of global sanctions controls (including list management, technology, sanctions screening), managing global sanctions policy/procedure related matters, as well as overseeing risk management related activities (including sanctions-related risk assessments).

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of the Global Sanctions Analyst will vary based on need/skillset, but may include:

• Sanctions Advisory

  • Sanctions regulatory change management - Monitoring sanctions regulatory changes, including those administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and augmenting MUFG’s sanctions controls to comply.

  • Briefing the three lines of defense on material sanctions regulatory changes and their impact to MUFG.

  • Providing sanctions regulatory guidance on live payments and complex fact patterns across MUFG’s global footprint.

  • Sanctions customer due diligence.

  • OFAC reporting, including draft and filing of block and reject reports and voluntary self-disclosures.

  • Performing open source and vendor-powered research to build sanctions target networks and update internal sanctions lists as necessary.

  • Engage in industry discussions.

• Sanctions Controls

  • Sanctions list management.

  • Providing sanctions compliance leadership and expertise to technology stakeholders on a wide variety of technology projects.

  • Working collaboratively with cross-functional teams in GFCD to ensure effective and efficient operation of sanctions screening systems.

  • Overseeing updates to and implementation of the Global Sanctions Policy, Standard, and Procedures.

  • Supporting global sanctions risk assessment activities.

• General

  • Overseeing and supporting MUFG’s sanctions related operations.

  • Acting as a liaison between global sanctions and audit, testing, monitoring, and quality assurance, providing advice as needed and reviewing findings/results.

  • Corresponding and collaborating with first line of defense and regional financial crimes compliance offices globally.

  • Building and conducting sanctions specific training.

  • Managing sanctions-related regulatory exams and audits.

  • Other sanctions-related tasks, as needed.

​Experience

• Bachelor’s degree

• Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and deliver results

• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and critical thinking skills

• Interest in foreign policy and international relations

• Organized and self-motivated

The typical base pay range for this role is between $68K - $78K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.

MUFG Benefits Summary

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, (ii) the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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