Sanctions Screening Specialist| SEB, Riga

Are you a team-player with a detail-oriented mind? Join the dynamic team and develop your knowledge in Sanctions screening!   

Do you want to make an impact by working with the dynamic world of sanctions and become a part of transactions screening? 

As a part of the SEB Group, we provide world-class financial services to support SEB on the journey of becoming the leader in efficiency and innovation. Our dedicated team of over 2800 employees consistently strive to enhance business development and growth. If you want to be part of an engaging and enabling environment where you can turn your everyday actions into global results, this is where you get to shine.  

About The Role 

You will be part of a dynamic and professional team who is at the frontier of real time Sanctions screening, ensuring the bank’s enforcement of regulations and focusing on minimizing the impact of financial crime on the society, as well as sanctioned or terrorism-related entities, from using SEB products. 

This is your unique opportunity to become a sanctions screening and financial crime prevention expert, with knowledge of international sanctions and regulatory requirements in working with countries such as Sweden, Germany, Singapore and many more. 

As part of a Sanctions Screening Services department, you will be responsible for transaction screening against various Sanction lists and perform other Financial Crime Prevention related controls. On top of that you will have a chance to implement your ideas through the Continuous Improvement concept, expand your network and sharpen the communications skills by interacting with our business partners, and practice yourself in the User Acceptance Testing.

To thrive in this role, we believe you have: 

• Critical thinker with a great attention to details
• Good time-management and prioritization skills 
• Applicable university degree (law, business administration, economics preferred) or relevant experience in industry
• Data orientation and analytical thinking
• Great communication skills and fluency in English. Work execution is related to foreign countries
• Hands on approach
• Expertise with payment products, and/or finance would be considered as a plus
• Experience with various process improvement tools would be considered as a plus
  
  

What we offer: 

• International opportunities and encouraging working environment 
• Extensive training and learning opportunities 
• Opportunities to support your professional and personal development and growth
• Attractive benefit package, including health insurance (after 3 months), contribution to your pension fund, annual profit-sharing program, additional vacations days, personal day-off 
  
  

Monthly salary range indicated for this position is before tax deduction. The offer for final candidate* will depend on experience and competences of the candidate for the required job. The overall remuneration package consists of the salary together with other benefits.

Interested?

Welcome to our inclusive culture, where our shared values inspire and uplift our team. We celebrate diversity and strive to ensure every employee feels seen, heard, and valued. Since we select candidates continuously, feel free to send in your application today, but no later than July 17th, 2026. As soon as final candidate will be selected, the job posting will be closed.

Learn more about working at SEB here: www.sebgroup.com/career

• Candidate must meet the requirements of Article 34.5 of the Credit Institution Law
  
  

It is our fundamental belief that inclusion and diversity is crucial for our future success. We strive to have an inclusive, value-driven culture where employees feel valued, respected, and involved irrespective of who they are, what they believe or where they come from.

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