Do you want to protect the financial system from direct and indirect sanctions risk? Are you someone who likes to do the right thing? Do you know how to maintain independence and objectivity?

We are looking for someone like that who can:

• review customers and payments for names on the global sanctions lists to ensure no transactions are being processed with the restricted parties on the lists.
• review and supervise real-time payment hit handling by second cut review team to assess sanctions alerts and decision appropriately
• perform searches of names on the global sanctions lists and ensure we have no accounts/clients at the Firm for the subjects named on the lists.
• perform background research on entities and/or individuals using databases such as Lexis, as well as the Internet and coordinate with Regional and Global Compliance, Operations or Business counterparts to obtain further information on clients/accounts
• perform sanctions controls testing respective to list updates, alerts investigation and system reviews
• identify and initiate list additions/updates and continuously monitor Sanctions regulatory developments
• manage payment/securities-trading cases in case management tool
• compile MI / metrics and participate in other ad hoc projects / assignments
• escalate unusual or suspicious activities
• complete UBS's annual BSA/AML/OFAC training

Detailed salary information:
• Weehawken: the salary range for this role is $111000 to $144000
The expected salary range(s) for this role as of the date of this posting is/are based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. This role may also be eligible for discretionary incentive compensation. For benefits information, please visit ubs.com/usbenefits.

Job Reference #

304594BR

City

Weehawken

Job Type

Full Time

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Your team

The salary range for this role is $95,000 to $120,000 based on experience, education, and skill level. This role may be eligible for discretionary incentive compensation. For benefits information: ubs.com/usbenefits.

We are currently seeking a Sanctions Officer who will be working within the Financial Crime Prevention Team. Our role is to assist UBS in the fight against money laundering, fraud, corruption and terrorist financing.

Diversity helps us grow, together. That’s why we are committed to fostering and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. It strengthens our business and brings value to our clients.

Your expertise

• 4 year college degree or international equivalent
• ideally 5+ years of Sanctions/AML experience with a wealth management, broker dealer, retail and/or private bank, and/or correspondent bank
• experience in Microsoft Excel including use of v-look up, pivot tables and macros a plus
• prior knowledge and ability to execute a variety of other computer based and proprietary systems including, LexisNexis, Internet Explorer, other MS Office applications, and/or various compliance related and databases.
• excellent verbal/written skills as well as analytically and technologically advanced
• analytical / critical thinking skills, with the ability to provide practical solutions; able to prioritize a diverse workload with multiple deadlines
• result-oriented and assertive (you don’t shy away from challenging situations)
• detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and change directions based on business demands
• self-starter abilities with the initiative to work independently, as well as with others

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About us

UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors..

We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.

Salary information

US Only: The expected salary range for this role is $111000 to $144000 based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. Please see «Your role» section for detailed salary information.

Join us

At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.

From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we’re more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?

Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.