Becoming a Screening Analyst Part 1: Skills and Qualifications

Screening Analysts are key personnels of a business’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance department, responsible for conducting the name screening process. To excel in this role, a Screening Analysts must have certain skills and qualifications such as:

• Functional knowledge of the required sanctions lists, Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) watchlists, and adverse media databases

• Understanding of AML regulations and Targeted Financial Sanctions regime

• Ability to disambiguate screening results, write on-point observations, and communicate findings with AML compliance officer whenever necessary

• Ability to investigate, research, and detect false positives in screening results

• Proficiency in name screening methods and tools adopted by the business, whether manual or software-based 

As many organisations increasingly rely on an AML Software to support these processes, these skills become even more essential in modern compliance environment.

In our latest video, Ms. Dipali Vora (CAMS, ACS) from NIYEAHMA – Our Knowledge Partner breaks down the major skills and qualifications a Screening Analysts needs to master to perform their role fruitfully. Watch our video now for expert insights!