Job Description

Company Profile

StoneX (formerly known as INTL FCStone) is an institutional-grade financial services network that connects companies, organizations, and investors to the global markets' ecosystem through a unique blend of digital platforms, end-to-end clearing and execution services, high-touch service, and deep expertise.

With 4,500+ employees and over 300,000 commercial, institutional, payments, and retail clients, we operate from more than 70 offices spread across six continents. As a Fortune 100, Nasdaq-listed provider, we connect clients to the global markets – focusing on innovation, human connection, and providing world-class products and services to all types of investors.

Whether you want to forge a career connecting our retail clients to potential trading opportunities, or ingrain yourself in the world of institutional investing, StoneX Group is made up of four business segments that offer endless potential for progression and growth.

To support the continuing development of this highly successful business, we require a dynamic, compliance professional to play a key role in supporting the payment services business within the wider compliance team.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Analysing and investigating alerts generated against Sanction Screening lists and related watchlists originating from SWIFT messages according to global sanctions screening policy and guidelines.
• Conduct alert investigation using global standard policies, procedures, and tools to meet internal and external regulatory requirements. As a result of the investigation, report unusual client activities that might be related to sanctions, money laundering, or terrorist financing.
• Conducting searches, gathering data, and recording evidence from internal systems, the internet, commercial databases, and inquiries with business or Compliance contacts within the organization.
• Ensure that all alert analyses and investigations are performed within the timeframe provided in the policy and stipulated in the SLAs with the different stakeholders.
• Monitoring adherence to the Sanctions Policy and relevant procedures; staying current on key Sanctions regulatory changes, key enforcement actions, and related industry trends.
• Interacting with relevant teams to raise awareness of Sanctions trends, emerging issues, remedial actions, or enhancements to the program.
• Making recommendations to the design and maintain a comprehensive written Operations Sanctions Framework (procedures and policies).
• Identify opportunities for the reduction of false positives via whitelisting
• Manage the mailbox and respond to any urgent requests.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience and Skills

• 2 – 4 years of banking experience, preferably in AML, OFAC, Sanctions Screening, or related field.
• 2 years minimum experience in reviewing SWIFT Sanctions Screening workflows and alerts.
• Strong Knowledge of AML, Counter terrorist financing, Sanctions, Embargoes, Global Watchlists, and related typologies
• Strong knowledge of SWIFT messaging standards, including ISO 20022 and free format messaging
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a self-starter, flexible, innovative and adaptive
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and with people at all levels of the organization
• Effective planning, organizational, and time management skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Law, or other appropriate discipline

• Professional Compliance Qualification - desirable.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Outlook Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Additional Requirements

• Must be available and flexible to work in different shift schedules including late night shifts (US Timing) and early morning shifts (Asia Pacific Timings) on a rotational basis according to business needs.
• Willingness to work on holidays, as required.
• This position follows the company’s Return to Office (RTO) policy, with 4 days of Work from Office (WFO) per week being mandatory.