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 

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!