Name Screening Specialist Name Screening Specialist

Required Experience & Skills

Must-Have Experience

● 3–5 years hands-on experience in sanctions screening, name screening, and/or financial

crime investigations within a financial institution or payments/fintech.

● Strong working knowledge of major sanctions regimes (e.g., OFAC, UN, EU, UK, Canadian

sanctions) and their practical application in screening.

● Demonstrated experience reviewing and closing sanctions and PEP alerts using a risk-based approach that aligns to documented procedures.

● Proven ability to conduct OSINT and desktop research using both public and commercial data sources.

● Solid understanding of ownership/control analysis (e.g., 50% Rule or equivalent thresholds) and how they impact sanctions exposure.

Technical & Analytical Skills

● Strong investigative mindset with the ability to triage, prioritize, and synthesize complex

information quickly and concisely.

● Comfortable interpreting SOPs, escalation matrices, and regulatory guidance and translating them into consistent case decisions.

● Excellent written documentation skills; able to produce clear, defensible rationales suitable for internal audit and regulator review.

● Familiarity with screening tools (e.g., World-Check or equivalent), case management systems, and productivity tools (e.g., Google Workspace).

Minimum qualifications:

● Experience: 6-8 years of financial crime/AML experience in fintechs, MSBs, or payments

companies

● Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of global fintech regulations and industry

guidelines covering both sanctions (e.g., OFAC, UN, EU, UK, Canada) and non-sanctions name screening requirements (e.g., PEPs, adverse media, high-risk sectors and jurisdictions).

● Operational Expertise: Proven track record in managing transaction monitoring workflows, clearing sanctions hits, and conducting EDD

● Reporting: Experience drafting SAR narratives and managing regulatory reporting queues

● Stakeholder Management: Strong skills to work with product, operations, and audit teams

● Autonomy: Comfortable in high-autonomy, fast-paced environments, able to make operational decisions quickly

Preferred qualifications:

● Certifications: CAMS or CFE

● Language: Fluency in English is required; Mandarin proficiency is considered an asset

● Technical Aptitude: SQL/data skills for independent reporting and analysis