Global Compliance Analyst

Wood Mackenzie is seeking a Compliance Analyst to join our Global Compliance Services team. This role will focus on screening, monitoring, and supporting a broad range of compliance activities across multiple areas, including Anti‑Bribery and Anti‑Corruption (AB&AC), sanctions‑related risk mitigation, and other general compliance workflows. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and internal policies by conducting due diligence, managing screening workflows, and maintaining accurate compliance records. We are ideally looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious candidate who thrives partnering with a variety of internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct screening of clients, vendors, and third parties for sanctions, AB&AC, and other compliance risks using approved tools.
• Review and resolve potential alerts, escalating cases as appropriate.
• Maintain organized evidence and documentation of screening and monitoring activities.
• Support AB&AC, sanctions, and AML risk mitigation processes, including maintaining registers and assisting with approvals.
• Perform periodic monitoring and exception reporting, investigating anomalies and escalating where necessary.
• Assist with due diligence questionnaires (DDQs), RFPs, and compliance‑related inquiries from internal stakeholders.
• Identify compliance risks and recommend controls in connection with operational and business processes, including assistance in drafting process documents.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of compliance records and reporting dashboards.
• Support the implementation of policies and procedures and oversee proper implementation across the organization.
• Provide compliance support and oversee proper implementation of corrective actions when issues are identified.
• Provide administrative support for compliance processes and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Prior experience in compliance, particularly in screening, monitoring, and enhanced due diligence.
• Strong research and analytical skills, including proficiency with online search tools.
• Ability to work with large datasets in Excel and maintain accurate records.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain conclusions clearly to colleagues at all levels.
• Excellent team‑working skills and ability to build strong relationships across the organization.
• Self‑motivated, proactive, pragmatic, and detail‑oriented mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using tools such as Dow Jones Risk & Compliance Database, Factiva adverse media screening, and Dow Jones Daily Screening & Monitoring Tools.
• Solid understanding of global sanctions regimes and Anti‑Bribery and Anti‑Corruption (AB&AC) regulations (e.g., FCPA, UK Bribery Act).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Wood Mackenzie is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to recruiting the best people regardless of race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.