Background Screening Associate (EMEA Shift) at DTCC · Manila

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

Human Resources is a strategic partner to the business, dedicated to managing DTCC's human capital initiatives, sustaining a work environment that promotes excellent performance across the organization and developing and retaining a global workforce that contributes to DTCC's strategy and business imperatives.

Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The impact you will have in this role:

Being a member of the HR Operations team, the Background Check Specialist is responsible for administering and governing the end-to-end background screening process for employees and contingent workers in a highly regulated environment. This role supports compliant onboarding by initiating, monitoring, reviewing, and auditing background investigations to ensure adherence to company policies, regulatory requirements, and regional standards.

The analyst will manage background screening workflows through First Advantage, review screening results including criminal, non-criminal, OFAC, fingerprinting, and adverse media findings where applicable, and support adjudication and escalation processes. The role also ensures onboarding gating controls are met before worker activation or system access is granted.

This role sits within the Global HR Operations function and partners closely with Talent Acquisition, Procurement, Compliance, Legal, and Security. It plays a key role in audit readiness, operational risk management, and workforce governance.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

• Administer end-to-end background screening processes for employees and contingent workers using First Advantage and related HCM systems, ensuring adherence to company policy, governance standards, and regional requirements.
• Initiate, monitor, and track background screenings in alignment with onboarding timelines and service level agreements.
• Coordinate screening requirements based on worker type, role, geography, and regulatory obligations.
• Ensure all required screening components are completed before clearance is granted.
• Review and assess screening results, including criminal history, non-criminal findings, OFAC and sanctions screening, adverse media reviews, and fingerprinting.
• Apply established adjudication guidelines and escalation protocols.
• Partner with Compliance, Legal, HR, and business stakeholders on escalated or sensitive cases.
• Support adverse action processes in accordance with applicable regulations and company standards.
• Maintain accurate audit documentation and evidence retention practices, and help keep process documentation, standard operating procedures, and workflow updates current.
• Identify process gaps, control risks, and opportunities for operational improvement.
• Participate in quality assurance reviews and compliance audits through reporting, documentation, and process validation.
• Provide regionally aligned support across multiple business units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Compliance, Criminal Justice, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in background screening, onboarding operations, compliance operations, or workforce administration.

Talents Needed for Success:

• Experience working in a regulated or compliance-driven environment preferred.
• Experience administering background screening programs and adjudication workflows.
• Familiarity with First Advantage or a similar background screening platform.
• Knowledge of applicable screening and employment regulations, including FCRA and related compliance requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume operational environment.
• Experience with HRIS and onboarding technologies, including Fieldglass and Oracle, preferred.

Success Measures

• Timely and accurate completion of background screening processes for employees and contingent workers.
• Adherence to established onboarding and screening service level agreements.
• Reduction in audit findings, compliance gaps, and onboarding exceptions.
• Accurate review, escalation, and adjudication of screening results in accordance with company standards.
• Effective management of onboarding gating controls to prevent premature worker activation or system access.
• Strong partnership and responsiveness across HR Operations, Compliance, Procurement, Talent Acquisition, Legal, and Security.
• Maintenance of accurate audit documentation and evidence retention practices.
• Continuous identification and implementation of process improvements that enhance operational efficiency and compliance readiness.

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

About the Team

Human Resources is a strategic partner to the business, dedicated to managing DTCC's human capital initiatives, sustaining a work environment that promotes excellent performance across the organization and developing and retaining a global workforce that contributes to DTCC's strategy and business imperatives.

About the Company

With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes, bringing enhanced resilience and soundness to existing financial markets while advancing the digital asset ecosystem. In 2024, DTCC’s subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $3.7 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $99 trillion. DTCC’s Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 25 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at www.dtcc.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.

DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork. When you join our team, you’ll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It’s the chance to make a difference at a company that’s truly one of a kind.

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