The Payments and Screening Analyst is responsible for the timely and accurate review of payment and ongoing screening alerts relating to Marex’s clients, counterparties and transactions. The role supports compliance with applicable sanctions, anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing and wider financial crime requirements by identifying, investigating and escalating potential risks. The Analyst will apply sound judgement, strong analytical skills and attention to detail to reach evidence-based decisions, maintain a clear audit trail and escalate matters to the Head of Screening or relevant stakeholders in line with approved procedures.

Responsibilities:

(Please note that from time to time, you'll be required to offer shift or regional coverage to support the global business)

• Review and investigate real-time, pre-screening and other payment screening alerts generated from inbound and outbound payment activity.

• Conduct ongoing adverse media, politically exposed person (PEP), sanctions and watchlist screening for existing business relationships using approved screening systems and research tools.

• Assess potential matches against applicable sanctions lists, watchlists, PEP data, adverse media sources and internal risk criteria.

• Determine whether an alert is a false positive, possible match, true match or requires further investigation, in accordance with approved procedures and delegated authority.

• Analyse payment information, client and counterparty data, ownership information, geographic exposure, transaction narratives and available supporting documentation.

• Analyse transaction monitoring information, client and counterparty data, ownership information, geographic exposure, transaction narratives and available supporting documentation.

• Prepare clear, concise and evidence-based rationales that explain the information reviewed, the assessment completed and the basis for the disposition decision.

• Raise requests for information where additional information is required, obtaining approval where required by procedure.

• Escalate potential sanctions matches, material financial crime concerns, control issues and risk events promptly to the Head of Screening, Financial Crime Compliance or other relevant stakeholders.

• Support payment hold or release decisions by ensuring alerts are investigated and escalated within the applicable service level agreement and control framework.

• Maintain complete and accurate records of alert reviews, evidence, decisions, escalations and conclusions to provide a clear audit trail.

• Support quality assurance, control testing, remediation, system implementation, calibration and continuous improvement activities.

• Ensure client, counterparty and static data used for screening is accurate and appropriately maintained in relevant systems.

• Respond to internal and external screening queries in a timely, accurate and professional manner.

• Maintain knowledge of relevant sanctions, AML, CTF and wider financial crime requirements through ongoing training and professional development.

• Comply with applicable regulatory requirements, the operational risk framework, internal policies, the FCA Code of Conduct where applicable and Marex’s Code of Conduct.

•Report policy breaches and escalate operational, regulatory or financial crime risk events immediately in accordance with applicable procedures.

• Provide input into risk management, governance and process improvement activities as required.

• Act as a role model for the Company’s values and the highest standards of integrity and conduct.

Skills & Experience:

• Experience in sanctions screening, payment screening, transaction monitoring, AML investigations, KYC or a comparable financial crime operations role.

• Experience in payment and transaction monitoring within a correspondent banking environment is desirable

• Knowledge of AML, CTF, sanctions and KYC requirements within a regulated financial services environment.

• Familiarity with sanctions lists, PEP data, watchlists and global adverse media sources.

• Experience using screening, case-management and research tools.

• Ability to interpret payment information and transaction data; knowledge of payment messaging and payment-processing workflows is desirable.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.

• Relevant financial crime, AML or sanctions qualification is desirable.

Competencies:

• Strong analytical and investigative skills, with the ability to evaluate information from multiple sources and identify potential financial crime risk.

• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to reach consistent, evidence-based decisions.

• Sound judgement and the confidence to escalate potential sanctions or financial crime concerns promptly.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce concise, audit-ready investigation rationales.

• Ability to organise and prioritise competing tasks, manage alert queues and work effectively within service level requirements.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues and stakeholders across the First and Second Lines of Defence.

• A resilient, adaptable and proactive approach in a fast-paced and controlled environment.

• • Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.

The Payments and Screening Analyst is responsible for the timely and accurate review of payment and ongoing screening alerts relating to Marex’s clients, counterparties and transactions. The role supports compliance with applicable sanctions, anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing and wider financial crime requirements by identifying, investigating and escalating potential risks. The Analyst will apply sound judgement, strong analytical skills and attention to detail to reach evidence-based decisions, maintain a clear audit trail and escalate matters to the Head of Screening or relevant stakeholders in line with approved procedures.

Responsibilities:

(Please note that from time to time, you'll be required to offer shift or regional coverage to support the global business)

• Review and investigate real-time, pre-screening and other payment screening alerts generated from inbound and outbound payment activity.

• Conduct ongoing adverse media, politically exposed person (PEP), sanctions and watchlist screening for existing business relationships using approved screening systems and research tools.

• Assess potential matches against applicable sanctions lists, watchlists, PEP data, adverse media sources and internal risk criteria.

• Determine whether an alert is a false positive, possible match, true match or requires further investigation, in accordance with approved procedures and delegated authority.

• Analyse payment information, client and counterparty data, ownership information, geographic exposure, transaction narratives and available supporting documentation.

• Analyse transaction monitoring information, client and counterparty data, ownership information, geographic exposure, transaction narratives and available supporting documentation.

• Prepare clear, concise and evidence-based rationales that explain the information reviewed, the assessment completed and the basis for the disposition decision.

• Raise requests for information where additional information is required, obtaining approval where required by procedure.

• Escalate potential sanctions matches, material financial crime concerns, control issues and risk events promptly to the Head of Screening, Financial Crime Compliance or other relevant stakeholders.

• Support payment hold or release decisions by ensuring alerts are investigated and escalated within the applicable service level agreement and control framework.

• Maintain complete and accurate records of alert reviews, evidence, decisions, escalations and conclusions to provide a clear audit trail.

• Support quality assurance, control testing, remediation, system implementation, calibration and continuous improvement activities.

• Ensure client, counterparty and static data used for screening is accurate and appropriately maintained in relevant systems.

• Respond to internal and external screening queries in a timely, accurate and professional manner.

• Maintain knowledge of relevant sanctions, AML, CTF and wider financial crime requirements through ongoing training and professional development.

• Comply with applicable regulatory requirements, the operational risk framework, internal policies, the FCA Code of Conduct where applicable and Marex’s Code of Conduct.

•Report policy breaches and escalate operational, regulatory or financial crime risk events immediately in accordance with applicable procedures.

• Provide input into risk management, governance and process improvement activities as required.

• Act as a role model for the Company’s values and the highest standards of integrity and conduct.

Skills & Experience:

• Experience in sanctions screening, payment screening, transaction monitoring, AML investigations, KYC or a comparable financial crime operations role.

• Experience in payment and transaction monitoring within a correspondent banking environment is desirable

• Knowledge of AML, CTF, sanctions and KYC requirements within a regulated financial services environment.

• Familiarity with sanctions lists, PEP data, watchlists and global adverse media sources.

• Experience using screening, case-management and research tools.

• Ability to interpret payment information and transaction data; knowledge of payment messaging and payment-processing workflows is desirable.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.

• Relevant financial crime, AML or sanctions qualification is desirable.

Competencies:

• Strong analytical and investigative skills, with the ability to evaluate information from multiple sources and identify potential financial crime risk.

• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to reach consistent, evidence-based decisions.

• Sound judgement and the confidence to escalate potential sanctions or financial crime concerns promptly.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce concise, audit-ready investigation rationales.

• Ability to organise and prioritise competing tasks, manage alert queues and work effectively within service level requirements.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues and stakeholders across the First and Second Lines of Defence.

• A resilient, adaptable and proactive approach in a fast-paced and controlled environment.

• • Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.