Contractor-Legal-Hourly

Responsibilities of the Contractor:Monitoring new cases coming in for inclusion in the team case management tool and communication to managementMonitoring the Mailbox in order to flag emails requiring action to the relevant team memberHandle Sanctions Advisory cases (relationships with US Sanctions exposure) from end-to-endPerform analysis of existing (or prospective) counterparties regarding sanctions related risks, ring-fencing measuresCommunicating as required with Local Compliance teams group-wide during the investigation to obtain relevant information and documentation necessary to reach a decisionSynthesize findings into a summary template and propose decision to managementEnsuring full audit trail of investigation and decision-making in the Compliance workflow tool, EP, and GFS US case management system, ActimizeMaintain close working knowledge of assigned cases/files and advise supervisors of their progress and any matters of concern.Ad-hoc short-term projects and presentations as required by managementMinimum Required QualificationsUndergraduate degree, Compliance, Criminal Law, International Relations, or Finance related majors5 years of experience in Compliance and/or a banking environmentKnowledge of:OFAC sanctionsPayment messagesKYC, corporate ownership structures,High Ethical standardsStrong analytical, investigative and research skills, through available information/documentation and open sourcesStrong organization skills and attention to detailExcellent writing communication skillsAbility to:Manage multiple investigations and inquiries at the same time and meet timely deadlinesSummarize information from multiple documents in a synthesized memocollaborate with others in a fast paced environmentUse of utmost discretion when handling sensitive and confidential materialPreferred Qualifications:Knowledge of corporate and retail banking products & servicesFrench language skills a plusFINRA Registrations Required:Not ApplicableCFTC Swap Dealer Associated Person (if yes, NFA Swaps Proficiency Program is required):Not ApplicableSEC Security-Based Swap Dealer Associated Person:Not Applicable