Compliance Senior Associate

Role overview:

A successful Sanction Screening Senior Associate ensures that their organization remains compliant with all

sanction requirements, helps mitigate legal and financial risks, and contributes to a secure and

trustworthy financial environment.

How you will create impact:

▪ Sanctions Screening Program Management: Oversee day-to-day operations related to the

Sanctions Screening program, including collaboration with compliance officers to meet company

goals.

▪ Investigation and Analysis: Conduct investigations and analysis to make compliance decisions,

including identifying red flags for escalation based on a risk-based approach.

▪ Screening and Escalation: Screen customers against sanctions lists, perform PEP (Politically

Exposed Persons) and adverse media screening, and escalate confirmed or suspicious findings.

▪ Use of Compliance Tools: Conduct manual screening using tools like LexisNexis and adhere to

payment compliance obligations.

▪ Alert Review and Reporting: Review alerts related to illegal activity, global watch lists, and trade

sanctions, ensuring alignment with the selected sanction list.

▪ Regulatory Adherence: Follow global regulatory guidelines, including KYC, KYB, CFT, and PMLA

(Prevention of Money Laundering Act) 2002.

▪ Due Diligence and Risk Assessment: Perform initial and ongoing due diligence and risk

assessments of accounts and partners, following a risk-based approach.

▪ Collaboration with Regional Teams: Liaise with partner compliance teams and Regional

Compliance Officers, addressing vulnerabilities and escalating risks.

Essential qualifications:

▪ Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact confidently

and professionally with customers and internal stakeholders.

▪ 1 to 5 years of professional experience in Compliance, Audit, or Forensic Investigations,

preferably in the fintech or payment industry.

▪ Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing tasks

effectively and meeting deadlines consistently.

Interview rounds & assessments:

▪ Table for Two:

A brief chat with one of our Recruiters to assess your foundational competencies and provide an

overview of TerraPay.

▪ Beyond the Bio:

A discussion with an SME or the RM to evaluate your role-specific knowledge, problem-solving

abilities, and gain a deeper understanding of the company and team dynamics.

▪ Manager Meetup:

A comprehensive discussion about the role and responsibilities, expectations, and mapping out

potential career growth.

Why TerraPay:

TerraPay is a global money movement player on a

mission to build a borderless financial world. We

believe payments should be instant, reliable,

transparent, seamless, and fully compliant.

Registered and regulated across 31 global markets, we

are a leading payments partner for banks, mobile

wallets, money transfer operators, merchants, and

financial institutions.

We are proud to be a twice-certified Great Place to Work and were featured in the 2023 CB Insights

Fintech 100 and the 2024 Financial Times 1000 lists.

Read more about TerraPay here.

Our culture & core values:

At TerraPay, we don’t just talk about our values—we live by them. Humility, ownership &

responsibility, entrepreneurship, global citizenship, and trusting empowerment are the principles

that guide everything we do. If you’re looking for a career that offers abundant opportunities for

innovation and a culture of excellence, TerraPay is the place to be.

With comprehensive healthcare benefits, cab facilities for our India-based employees, and a

generous leave policy, we’ve got you covered. Join us in one of our 10 offices worldwide and

collaborate with a diverse team representing 40+ nationalities.

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