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Global Sanctions Analyst

Western Alliance Bancorporation
dental insurance, tuition assistance, 401(k)
United States, Arizona, Phoenix
May 16, 2025
Job Title: Global Sanctions Analyst Location: CityScape What you'll do: As a Sanctions Analyst you'll review customers, accounts and individual transactions for matches to individuals or entities that are subject to US sanctions or appear on other lists of concern (e.g. 314(a) or PEP). You'll use various resources to review, including internal bank systems and external investigative tools. You will participate in special projects, prepare management reports, and be a proactive participant in the Group's initiatives. You'll complete timely analysis of potential sanctions matches through interdiction software platforms under intermittent supervision. Assist the Senior Analyst or Manager with completion of documentation of the review supporting the independent decisions to release, block/reject or escalate transactional activity for further review. Provide support to the bank's payments processing units pertaining to required sanctions screening. Assist with 314(a) searches, PEP screening and/or, if required, negative news searches. Provide feedback and escalate issues identified from Sanction screening. What you'll need: 2+ years of related experience in BSA/AML & Financial Crimes or similar field. Bachelor's degree in related field preferred. Intermediate knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services. Intermediate knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices. Intermediate knowledge of OFAC compliance, and subject matter expertise in wire transfers, trade finance and FX transactions. Intermediate speaking and writing communication skills. Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist preferred. Benefits you'll love: We offer all the important things you'd want - like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career! About the company: Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC. AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process. Western Alliance Bancorporation