Analyst, Legal Compliance-3

Our Purpose

We work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.

Title and Summary

Analyst, Legal Compliance-3

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented KYC Analyst to join our D&S Compliance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the effective implementation and maintenance of our Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) programs. This includes conducting due diligence using CDD and EDD methodologies and identifying potential risks.

Key Responsibilities:

- Conduct thorough customer due diligence (CDD) on new and existing customers, including risk assessments and verification of identity.
- Monitor and report on compliance metrices and incidents.
- Screen the adverse media news as per OFAC guidelines.
- Investigate and resolve sanctions alerts and should have good understanding of ownership drilldown as per risk requirements.
- Conduct risk assessments and provide recommendations.
- Collaborate with other teams to ensure effective implementation of KYC and AML policies and procedures.
- Stay up to date with changing regulations and industry best practices.
- Should be a good team player and ensure data privacy and security in accordance with organizational policies.
- Should have good knowledge of BSA, US PATRIOT ACT, MIFID.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Finance, Law, Data Science).
- 5+ years of experience in compliance data services or related fields (e.g., AML, KYC, Fraud detection)
- Strong understanding of KYC and AML regulations and guidelines.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail and ability to work accurately.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
- Flexible in shift timings.

Good to Have:

- Certification in a related field (e.g., CAMS, CFE).
- Experience with KYC/AML software and systems.
- Knowledge of industry best practices and emerging trends.
- Strong skills in data analysis, data visualization, and data management tools (e.g., SQL, Tableau, Power BI, VBA, excel (macros))

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;

• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;

• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and

• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.