Sanctions Operations Analyst

Company Overview

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBKR) is a global financial services company headquartered in Greenwich, CT, USA, with offices in over 15 countries. We have been at the forefront of financial innovation for over four decades, known for our cutting-edge technology and client commitment.

IBKR affiliates provide global electronic brokerage services around the clock on stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, and funds to clients in over 200 countries and territories. We serve individual investors and institutions, including financial advisors, hedge funds and introducing brokers. Our advanced technology, competitive pricing, and global market help our clients to make the most of their investments.

Barron's has recognized Interactive Brokers as the #1 online broker for six consecutive years. Join our dynamic, multi-national team and be a part of a company that simplifies and enhances financial opportunities using state-of-the-art technology.

This is a hybrid role (3 days in office/2 days remote).

Interactive Brokers is looking to hire a Sanctions Operations Analyst at the Chicago Office to serve a critical function in a fast-paced, exciting work environment. This is not an entry-level position, and experience in sanctions compliance, client screening, or transaction screening related to sanctions is preferred. The Sanctions Operations Analyst will report to a Sanctions Manager and help ensure the firm complies with U.S. and other relevant economic sanctions laws as it grows and evolves. This is an exciting opportunity to serve on the front lines of financial crime compliance with significant potential for growth.

Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple queues of client/account screening and real-time transaction screening alerts, focusing on alerts tied to onboarding new clients and accounts. Exercise judgment and sanctions knowledge by reviewing prospective clients and transactions against sanctions list data and recommending a disposition
• Conduct open-source research and client outreach for alerts requiring additional information, coordinating with other internal stakeholders as needed.
• Advise management by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
• Maintain accurate tracking of assignments to ensure appropriate deadlines are met.
• Identify opportunities to streamline or improve current processes
• Perform supplementary sanctions due diligence and research for more complex escalations

The ideal candidate will have sanctions or anti-money laundering operations team experience at a financial services firm, exchange, regulatory organization, a Broker Dealer (BD), a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) or a similar organization. Strong knowledge of OFAC or other sanctions regulations and expertise in sanctions risks and typologies are a plus.

Qualifications: 

• High degree of comfort and fluency with computers and understanding of how technology is applied to business and regulatory problems
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to summarize complex fact patterns in writing clearly and succinctly
• Detail-oriented with outstanding organizational and project management skills
• Ability to work both independently as well as in a small team environment, and to multitask with minimal supervision
• 1-3 Years of experience in Sanctions Compliance
• CGSS, CSS, ACAMS, CFCS, Series 7, or other FINRA licenses or certifications are a plus

 To be successful in this position, you will have the following:

• Self-motivated and able to handle tasks with minimal supervision.
• Superb analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication (Verbal and written) skills.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills.

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