Job description
Position Locations: St. Louis, MO; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL
Our Organization:
Rabo Diversified Services LLC ("RDS") is part of Rabobank, a global financial services leader providing wholesale, rural and retail banking services in more than 40 countries worldwide. Founded by Dutch farmers over a century ago, Rabobank remains true to our core mission: to create value for our customers, our employees, and the local communities where we do business. Rabobank today is one of the world’s largest banks with over $650 billion in assets. In North America, Rabobank is a premier financial institution providing services across the food and agriculture value chain. RDS’s support functions champion over 1,300 employees throughout Rabo AgriFinance and Rabobank North America Wholesale, companion Rabobank subsidiaries.
Job Overview/Purpose:
Reporting to the Sanctions Manager for Rabobank Diversified Services, the Sanctions and PEP screening analyst, with other team members, will be primarily responsible for working OFAC/Sanctions/Watchlist screening and PEP screening alerts. Escalating potential Sanctions or AML risks discovered during the screening process. Providing accurate, timely alert dispositions and rationales for all alerts including false positives. Verifying screening results against customer information on internal systems, and against third party open source or vendor systems used by Rabo Diversified Services. Assists with various ad hoc projects as they arise and with updating the OFAC Sanctions procedures as needed.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Conduct reviews of sanctions watchlist alerts generated by the automated transaction filtering and client screening systems, manual reports or internal referrals. Document investigation steps performed and document the rationale for decisions reached.
Escalate potential sanctions issues or suspicious activity to the Sanctions Manager and Transaction Monitoring Managers.
Review and investigate PEP screening alerts utilizing the client screening system, internal Customer Due Diligence systems and third party sources.
Assist with the validation of the Sanctions and PEP alert systems and participate in any testing of new releases or updates of current systems as necessary.
Where appropriate, facilitate Requests for Information (“RFIs”) with the Front Office in the investigation of sanctions or PEP cases.
Create, update and maintain case files documenting relevant information used in an investigation.
Train and mentor other new hire analysts on the team when qualified.
Assist with updating of the Sanctions Desktop Procedures.
Assist the Sanctions Manager, Transaction Monitoring Managers and Senior Transaction Monitoring Analysts with ad hoc projects.
Respond and remediate issues identified by the Quality Assurance team.
Assist the AML Compliance team in areas outside of regularly assigned duties as necessary.
Comply with all US laws, rules and regulations, including without limitation, AML and OFAC/Sanctions requirements and the reporting of suspicious activity (and all related policies, procedures and guidelines), as well as the following Rabobank Policies and Standards:
Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy
Anti-Money Laundering Policy
Clean Desk Policy
Code of Conduct
Complaint and Whistleblower Protection Policy
Conflicts of Interest Policy
Gift and Entertainment Policy
Outside Interest Policy (Including Outside Business Activities and Private Investments)
Personal Investment Policy
Required Absence from Sensitive Position Policy
Sanctions Policy
World Wide Compliance Standards
Employee Policy Manual
Transaction Monitoring policies and Procedures
Training Standards
Risk
Complete all mandatory training
Comply with code of conduct and Bank policies/ procedures
Actively identify incidents outside of established policies and procedures and report to management immediately
Must be familiar with and comply with laws, regulations and internal policies and procedures that are applicable to required job duties.
Understands and complies with all RAF and Rabobank sanctions, anti-money laundering, compliance, and all other applicable laws.
Culture and Values
Actively and consistently demonstrate applicable Rabobank Culture initiatives and commitments
Desirable Job Skills and Knowledge:
Knowledgeable of Sanctions and/or money laundering laws
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, XL, Outlook)
Experience using an automated monitoring tool
Understanding of banking and financial services
Individual must be a self-starter with the ability to handle multiple tasks at one time
Analytical/Investigative skills to determine when an issue should be escalated
Strong organizational skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills required
Problem solving
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree, or, requisite experience for the role
Desirable:
Professional certifications including Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (“CAMS”), Certified Sanctions Specialist (“CSS”), Certified Fraud Examiner (“CFE”) or Certified Internal Auditor (“CIA”)
We Offer:
With healthcare and insurance costs on the rise, Rabo Diversified Services employees enjoy a first-class benefits package, featuring a selection of medical coverage and investment options to meet your personal needs. Our benefits program includes:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health care spending account
Dependent care spending account
Basic life insurance plus AD&D insurance
Optional life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) program
Health and wellness seminars
Tuition reimbursement
Rabo provides equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, military service or veteran status, victims of domestic violence, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Rabo also prohibits harassment of any individuals on any of the bases listed above.
Consistent with this policy, Rabo embraces diversity and welcomes employees and applicants of all backgrounds. Our goal is to create an environment that is inclusive, drawing upon the strengths of the diversity of our workforce to exceed the expectations of our clients and customers
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