Risk and Compliance Specialist - Sanction Screening Specialist

About the role

Sanctions compliance is a critical priority at Uber. We rigorously adhere to international sanctions laws, ensuring we do not engage in business with any prohibited parties identified on global sanctions lists.

To uphold our commitment to operating legally and ethically worldwide and to prevent payments to high-risk entities like known terrorists, corrupt actors, and international criminal organizations Uber has implemented a sophisticated and robust sanction screening process. This is a chance to work with cutting-edge compliance technology in a global, high-stakes environment.

What you will do

1. Data Quality: Analyze incoming data, identify mis-escalations, and propose a plan for improvement.
2. Reporting: Create reports related to Politically Exposed Persons (PEP), Watchlist, and Sanction Screening, including initial risk assessment and periodic reassessments.
3. Process Optimization: Identify gaps in logic and propose process improvements to increase efficiency.
4. System Integrity: Identify bugs and system issues, and flag them to the appropriate technical stakeholders.
5. Solution Design: Define and build operational processes and solutions that support program initiatives and goals.
6. Match Review: Review and escalate potential sanctions or watchlist matches found during the screening process.
7. Internal Support: Act as a reliable Point of Contact for the Payments teams and local support teams via the JIRA portal.
8. Training & Development: Provide training and shadowing sessions to BPO Level 1 agents, team members, and other relevant internal stakeholders.

What you will need

1. Basic understanding of Payments Compliance (AML, CTF, Sanctions Screening, Know Your Customer, Transaction Monitoring).
2. Strong logical and critical thinking and data analysis skills.
3. Strong attention to detail and willingness to investigate issues thoroughly when standard methods and procedures are inconclusive.
4. Ability to present data and findings in an actionable and meaningful way.
5. Ability to manage stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
6. Written and spoken English at B2 or above, as most of the work will be done in English.
7. Experience and fluency with G-Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides).

Preferred Qualifications

1. Prior experience in Compliance and/or Sanction Screening is advantageous, but not a required.
2. SQL practical tool experience is a nice touch, but not mandatory.

Ready to Ride?

This isn't the kind of place where you follow a playbook — it's where you help write one. If you're driven by impact, energized by challenge, and ready to shape how the world moves — we'd love to hear from you.

You may be eligible for bonuses, equity, and other compensation, as well as a range of benefits. Explore our benefits.

Offices remain key to collaboration and Uber's culture. Unless approved for full remote work, employees must spend at least 50% of their time in-office. Some roles, like those at greenlight hubs, require full-time in-office presence. Ask your Recruiter for details about this role's requirements.

Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.