Job Opportunity:Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has an exciting opportunity for a sanctions screening analyst to assist the BHSI Legal Department in supporting the compliance function for the company in the area of sanctions screening and review work. The role will be located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The individual selected for this position will work closely with the legal, underwriting, claims, operations and other functional teams to assist in the management of sanctions risk and to build up a collegial team to support the sanctions screening compliance management of BHSI global offices located in the Asia Middle East, Australasia, Europe and North America regions.Duties and Responsibilities: Manage the day-to-day activities of sanction screening review of the business submissions and requests from BHSI global offices to ensure prompt and timely settlement.Conduct first level analysis to determine the validity of the sanctions flags generated by the sanctions screening software and process the entries created.Liaise with underwriters and other team members to communicate on screening results as and when directed.Escalate potential matches to the respective regional teams for further investigation and provide any initial findings of information gathered.Coordinate closely with the regional legal and compliance contacts on case referrals to facilitate second level review and assessment.Act as the primary contact for the screening operations teams to enable smooth and timely performance of screening transactions and resolution of system anomalies and issues detected.Participate and assist in system and process implementation and enhancements to reinforce effective and robust sanction controls led by the global sanctions and compliance team.Ensure consistent and effective application and implementation of controls to evidence adherence to sanctions and related global standards, policies and procedures.Prepare and compile data, updates and records as may be required for audit, testing, inquiry and reporting purposes.Stay current on sanctions regulatory changes, screening best practices, key enforcement actions and related industry trends.Provide other compliance and screening support and assistance as may be assigned from time to time. Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 3+ years of relevant experience in sanctions screening and compliance activities (financial services company with a global footprint preferred).Good knowledge of US and international sanctions requirements.Professional certification on sanctions or anti-money laundering compliance a plus.Technologically savvy, with strong affinity for using technology to drive efficiency in processes.Ability to work collaboratively and with people at all levels of the organization, including regional and global partners in other functional units.Analytical, meticulous and highly organized.A self-motivated team player with the ability to take initiative.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Self-driven and self-disciplined, and able to work independently with a keen attention to detail. BHSI Offers: A competitive package and exciting growth opportunities for career-oriented teammates.A dynamic, action oriented and thoughtful environment centered on always doing the right thing for our customers, teammates and our other stakeholders.A purposely non-bureaucratic organization that embraces simplicity over complexity and emphasizes individual excellence in a team framework.
