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Risk & Compliance

Compliance Coordinator, Regulatory Center of Excellence

Job ID: 93901
  • Johannesburg
  • Lagos
  • Poznan


Are you driven by the opportunity to tackle complex challenges and work alongside top leaders? Do you want to be part of a team that delivers outcomes that others simply can’t? If so, you’ve come to the right place.

Who You'll Work With

You will be part of McKinsey’s Ethics & Compliance function, whose mission is to enable McKinsey’s client impact and innovation, while managing risks to the Firm, our clients, and our people. The Ethics & Compliance function is a globally integrated team within the second line of defense of the Firm. This role reports directly to a Compliance Specialist within the Regulatory Center of Excellence, who is located in North America, and will preferably be based out of one our global locations.

Your impact within our firm

As a screening analyst within the Regulatory Center of Excellence, you will follow operational procedures to carry out trade controls, sanctions, regulatory, and adverse media screening on all Firm counterparties.  In doing so, you will have responsibility for reviewing, investigating, and, where appropriate, escalating screening alerts against OFAC, EU, UN, and other relevant government watchlists.  You will play an important role in ensuring accurate, timely alert dispositions and rationales for all alerts while also validating screening results by cross-referencing counterparty information within internal systems and utilizing third-party open-source or vendor platforms.  
In carrying out trade controls, sanctions, regulatory, and adverse media screening, you will conduct research and leverage databases, public records, and other sources to assist in the research and adjudication process. You will be expected to handle a high volume of alerts of all types with speed and accuracy and collaborate with other colleagues across the Firm.
Your responsibilities will include conducting reviews of trade controls, sanctions, regulatory, and adverse media watchlist alerts generated by the Firm’s restricted party screening system. You will investigate and analyze potential matches to determine the level of regulatory risk and escalate high-risk cases to the appropriate stakeholders for further review. You will also record detailed investigation steps and provide clear justification for conclusions and decisions while citing underlying sources, you will also deliver prompt and accurate support to relevant Firm groups and stakeholders on findings generated by the restricted party screening system with minimal oversight.
The role involves also developing, tracking, and analyzing key performance indicators (KPIs) related to restricted party screening activities, providing regular reporting to management and stakeholders. It also includes conducting open-source analysis using a variety of research techniques and continuously reviewing and improving sanctions screening processes to ensure they align with evolving regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Your qualifications and skills

  • Minimum a bachelor’s degree
  • At least 2+ years of work experience in any of the following areas: sanctions compliance, KYC, AML/BSA and/or other enhanced due diligence areas
  • Proficiency in using an automated screening/monitoring tool, preferably LexisNexis Bridger
  • Strong understanding of global sanctions regulations, including OFAC sanctions programs, EU sanctions regimes, and UN Security Council resolutions
  • Excellent research techniques, databases, accessing regionally relevant public records and archives, and wider online research
  • Capacity to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to prioritize and balance competing, time-urgent demands
  • Specialized compliance training or certifications is a strong plus (e.g., ACAMS, CGSS, CSS, CFE)
  • Comfort with, and preferably advanced knowledge of, Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • Detail-oriented approach with a commitment to accuracy and precision in performing screening activities and documentation


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Job Skill Group - N/A
Job Skill Code - RCC - Compliance Coordinator
Function - Risk & Resilience
Industry - Financial Services;High Tech
Post to LinkedIn - Yes
Posted to LinkedIn Date - Thu Mar 21 00:00:00 GMT 2024
LinkedIn Posting City - Johannesburg
LinkedIn Posting State/Province -
LinkedIn Posting Country - South Africa
LinkedIn Job Title - Compliance Coordinator, Regulatory Center of Excellence
LinkedIn Function - Consulting;Finance;Legal
LinkedIn Industry - Management Consulting
LinkedIn Seniority Level - Entry level