Financial Crime & Sanctions Name Screening System Specialist - London

Job Title:

Financial Crime & Sanctions Name Screening System Specialist

Location:

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Full-Time

About Binance:

Binance is the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange and blockchain ecosystem with over 250 million users globally. The company emphasizes security, transparency, and regulatory compliance while driving innovation in digital assets.

Role Overview:

This role focuses on managing and optimizing Binance’s sanctions screening system to ensure compliance with global sanctions and financial crime regulations. The specialist will act as a key link between technology, product, compliance, and operations teams to refine and enhance name screening processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and translate business needs into system requirements and technical specs for sanctions screening.
• Analyze screening results to improve system accuracy and reduce false positives.
• Work with operations and product teams to optimize sanctions and financial crime screening workflows.
• Regularly assess system performance, driving improvements to efficiency and compliance.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on global sanctions (OFAC, EU, UN) and financial crime regimes.
• Advise on sanctions and financial crime risks and contribute to internal policy development.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Law, or related fields.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in sanctions or financial crime projects, ideally as a technical business analyst, data analyst, or product manager focused on compliance name screening systems.
• Deep knowledge of global sanctions and financial crime regulations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience managing large-scale projects and implementing change.

Preferred Traits:

• Strategic problem solver with practical focus.
• Detail-oriented and proactive.
• Adaptable team player open to evolving priorities.

Why Binance:

• Join a world-leading blockchain ecosystem.
• Collaborate with global talent in a flat, user-centric organization.
• Work autonomously on fast-paced, innovative projects.
• Enjoy career growth, continuous learning, and competitive benefits.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangement.