Senior Associate - Forwarding Master Data Management - Global Service Centre

About the Role

The Senior Associate – Master Data Management Sanction Screening ensures the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of master data across customer, supplier, and logistics operations. By performing Level 1 reviews for KYC verification, supplier due diligence, and sanctions screening, the role safeguards the organization against financial, operational, and reputational risks. Based in Navi Mumbai and reporting to the Assistant Manager, the incumbent plays a key part in maintaining high-quality master data and upholding global compliance standards. Through rigorous data governance, the position supports regulatory adherence, operational excellence, and responsible global trade practices, contributing directly to the company’s strategic objectives. • Perform Level 1 sanctions screening for all trade-related parties, including customers, suppliers, freight forwarders, shipping lines, vessels, aircraft, agents, and logistics partners. • Validate KYC documentation and information accuracy. • Screen counterparties using approved compliance tools and databases. • Check counterparties for "red flags". • Assess potential matches and escalate confirmed "true matches" or red flags to Group Compliance per internal escalation protocols. • Support Group Compliance in reviewing and escalating freight forwarding shipment transactions by providing initial screening insights, documentation, and coordination on potential sanctions hits or high-risk counterparties. • Ensure accurate documentation retention for all screening activities. • Complete reviews within defined timeframes and maintain audit-ready documentation. • Liaise with freight forwarding operations and commercial teams to identify missing information or documentation. • Collaborate with compliance and logistics operations teams to block, investigate, and escalate transactions with potential sanctions hits. • Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions for false positives and screening errors to improve system efficiency. • Contribute to reviewing and tuning screening filters, tool enhancements, and technology optimisation to reduce false positives and drive efficiency. • Assist in developing and maintaining SOPs for sanctions screening within logistics and shipment operations. • Participate in compliance audits and training programs to enhance sanctions awareness.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸sanctions screening
• ▸kyc validation
• ▸compliance tools
• ▸documentation retention
• ▸escalation management
• ▸filter tuning

What You Bring

The role requires proven experience in Level 1 sanctions screening, familiarity with tools such as Descartes, Dow Jones, World-Check, or Accuity, and strong analytical and investigative abilities. Prior exposure to logistics, freight forwarding, shipping, or supply-chain compliance is highly desirable, along with knowledge of global trade compliance frameworks and export-control regulations. Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, data management or a related field, and have 1–2 years of experience in KYC or sanctions screening, preferably within freight forwarding or supply-chain logistics. Certifications in data management or trade compliance (e.g., ACAMS, ICA, ACSS) are a plus.

Requirements

• ▸sanctions screening
• ▸descartes
• ▸world‑check
• ▸kyc
• ▸bachelor’s
• ▸acams

Work Environment

Office Full-Time