Junior Operations - Sanctions Screening

On behalf of a leading Swiss private bank, Swisslinx is seeking a Junior Operations - Sanctions Screening analyst to support real-time sanctions filtering. The role involves reviewing and processing false positives and ensuring efficient handling of sanctions screening tasks.

This is a temporary position with 50-100% workload, running until March 31, 2025.

Key Responsibilities:
• Examine and validate false positive matches in SWIFT and ISO20022 messages generated by the Bank's electronic screening system/filter
• Process confirmed false positives efficiently, ensuring accurate resolution and documentation
• Identify and escalate close and full matches to the second-level sanctions team for further investigation and resolution
• Maintain regular and effective communication with the Sanctions Team, providing insights and feedback on false positives and contributing to the reduction of such occurrences

Experience and Skills We're Looking For:
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in the banking sector, preferably in payments operations, fraud handling, or a similar department
• Current student in finance or completed a banking apprenticeship, providing a solid foundation in financial principles and practices.
• Open to new challenges and a strong willingness to learn and adapt
• Attention to detail with a proven track record of working independently
• Solution-oriented with effective teamwork skills, able to collaborate well with others
• Required Languages: German (Native/Business Fluent) and English (Native/Business Fluent)

If you meet the above qualifications and are looking to contribute your expertise in a leading Swiss private bank, we encourage you to apply.