Associate, Background Checks

Responsibilities

• Administer end-to-end background screening processes for employees and contingent workers using First Advantage and related HCM systems.
• Initiate, monitor, and track background screenings to ensure alignment with onboarding timelines and service level agreements.
• Review and assess screening results, including criminal history, OFAC/sanctions, adverse media, and fingerprinting.
• Apply established adjudication guidelines and manage escalation protocols for sensitive cases.
• Partner with Compliance, Legal, HR, and business stakeholders on escalated findings and adverse action processes.
• Maintain accurate audit documentation and ensure process documentation and standard operating procedures remain current.
• Identify process gaps and control risks to drive operational improvements and compliance readiness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Compliance, Criminal Justice, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in background screening, onboarding operations, or workforce administration.
• Experience working in a highly regulated or compliance-driven environment.
• Familiarity with First Advantage or a similar background screening platform.
• Strong knowledge of FCRA and related employment screening regulations.
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage sensitive, confidential information.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to manage high-volume workloads.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with HRIS and onboarding technologies, specifically Oracle or Fieldglass.
• Experience administering complex adjudication workflows.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive.
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits.
• Pension and retirement benefits.
• Paid Time Off and various leaves of absence to support well-being.
• Flexible/hybrid work model (3 days onsite, 2 days remote).

About the Company

DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. With over 50 years of experience, DTCC automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions to mitigate risk and increase transparency for thousands of global institutions.