Sanctions Screening Officer

Sandah · Al Jizah, Egypt · Posted 2026-06-06

To perform sanctions and watchlist screening activities for customers, beneficial owners, related parties, employees, suppliers, and other relevant stakeholders, ensuring compliance with applicable Egyptian laws, regulations issued by the Egyptian authorities and the Egyptian Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), as well as internal AML/CFT and sanctions policies and procedures.Key Responsibilities 1. Conduct sanctions screening against applicable sanctions, terrorist financing, warning, negative, and other regulatory lists as required by Egyptian laws, regulations, and internal policies. 2. Review and investigate screening alerts to determine whether they represent true matches, false positives, or require escalation. 3. Escalate potential sanctions matches and high-risk cases promptly to the Compliance and AML/CFT Manager for further assessment and decision-making. 4. Ensure that screening is performed during customer onboarding, customer data updates, and on an ongoing basis as required by regulatory requirements and internal procedures. 5. Maintain complete and accurate records of screening results, investigations, decisions, and supporting documentation. 6. Support periodic re-screening activities and ensure timely execution of screening processes following updates to applicable sanctions or regulatory lists. 7. Assist in preparing compliance reports, management information, and regulatory submissions related to sanctions screening activities when required. 8. Identify deficiencies, data quality issues, or system limitations that may impact sanctions screening effectiveness and report them to management. 9. Support internal audits, regulatory inspections, and compliance reviews by providing requested information and documentation. 10. Participate in compliance awareness and training activities related to sanctions.Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Law, Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Finance, or a related field. • Professional AML/CFT certifications are preferred but not mandatory.Experience • 1–3 years of experience in Compliance, AML/CFT, KYC, sanctions screening, risk management, internal control, or related functions. • Experience in financial services, banking, non-banking financial institutions, or microfinance is preferred.Knowledge Requirements • Knowledge of Egyptian AML/CFT laws and regulations. • Familiarity with FRA AML/CFT requirements applicable to non-banking financial institutions. • Understanding of sanctions screening, customer due diligence (CDD), and KYC requirements. • Knowledge of targeted financial sanctions and terrorist financing controls.Skills and Competencies • Strong analytical and investigative skills. • Attention to detail and accuracy. • Ability to handle confidential information. • Good communication and report-writing skills. • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

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