Sanctions Officer

HALA
Riyadh
Full timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 2-4 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Investigative","Analytical","Risk assessment","Documentation","Communication"]

Conduct sanctions name screening across customers, transactions, employees, and third parties. Review and investigate screening alerts, determine match levels, and escalate confirmed cases while maintaining complete documentation and confidentiality. Implement approved actions such as freezing or suspending transactions or accounts, keep sanctions lists updated, and perform periodic re-screening. Support testing of the sanctions screening system and provide feedback to reduce false positives.

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HALA
HALA
6 days ago

Sanctions Officer

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Job Summary

Conduct sanctions name screening across customers, transactions, employees, and third parties. Review and investigate screening alerts, determine match levels, and escalate confirmed cases while maintaining complete documentation and confidentiality. Implement approved actions such as freezing or suspending transactions or accounts, keep sanctions lists updated, and perform periodic re-screening. Support testing of the sanctions screening system and provide feedback to reduce false positives.
Location: Riyadh
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Perform sanctions name screening for new and existing customers, transactions, employees, and third parties.
  • •Analyze screening alerts, assess match levels, and conduct investigations with supporting evidence before escalation.
  • •Execute approved actions to stop or suspend transactions when required, including freezing or temporary blocking upon confirmed matches.
  • •Maintain accurate and complete screening records, documentation, and confidentiality for sanctions cases.
  • •Update and review approved sanctions lists in the system, perform periodic re-screening, and support system effectiveness testing.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Learning BudgetEquity

Key Requirements

  • •2–4 years of experience in AML/CTF and sanctions.
  • •In-depth understanding of sanctions screening processes and name-matching methodologies.
  • •Strong investigative and analytical capabilities with the ability to assess complex risk scenarios and provide recommendations.
  • •Strong documentation and report-writing skills for sanctions case evaluation and records.
  • •Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (equivalent experience may be considered).
Experience:2-4 yearsAML/CTFSanctionsRisk assessment
Education:Bachelor's in Law, Finance, Business Administration (or related)
Skills:InvestigativeAnalyticalRisk assessmentDocumentationCommunication
Certifications:CCOCGSS
Languages:ArabicEnglish

Company Brief

HALA
Provides a mobile-first neobanking platform delivering digital financial services such as virtual cards, payments, and expense management to consumers and small businesses, aiming to simplify everyday banking and cross-border transactions in the region.
Industry: Neobanking
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