Sanctions Specialist - Banking

Michael Page International (Switzerland) SA; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Michael Page International (Switzerland) SA is recruiting on behalf of a Geneva-based private bank for a Sanctions Specialist to strengthen its Compliance function. You will manage day-to-day sanctions matters, conduct reviews, risk assessments and provide guidance on regimes such as OFAC, EU, UK, SECO and UN.

You must have at least five years' sanctions experience, ideally in private banking or wealth management, and be fluent in French and English, with Russian a big plus.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 5 years of dedicated sanctions experience, preferably within private banking, wealth management or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of international sanctions frameworks.
• Hands-on professional capable of operating independently.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
• Fluent in French and English; Russian a big plus.

Aufgaben

• Manage day-to-day sanctions-related matters across the bank.
• Conduct sanctions reviews, investigations and risk assessments on clients, transactions and counterparties.
• Review and analyse sanctions screening alerts.
• Provide expert guidance on international sanctions regimes, including OFAC, EU, UK, SECO and UN sanctions.
• Identify, assess and mitigate sanctions-related risks.
• Advise Front Office and control functions on sanctions compliance matters.
• Contribute to the enhancement of sanctions policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Escalate and present sensitive cases to the Head of Compliance, Legal and Executive Committee when required.
• Monitor regulatory developments and emerging sanctions risks.
• Deliver training and awareness initiatives on sanctions compliance topics.

Kenntnisse

Sanctions expertise

Stakeholder communication

Independent worker

Multilingual (FR/EN)

Jobbeschreibung

• You have local experience in Sanctions in a bank.
• You speak french, english / russian a plus.

About Our Client

Our client, a Geneva-based private bank, is looking for a Sanctions Specialist to strengthen its Compliance function.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day sanctions-related matters across the bank.
• Conduct sanctions reviews, investigations and risk assessments on clients, transactions and counterparties.
• Review and analyse sanctions screening alerts.
• Provide expert guidance on international sanctions regimes, including OFAC, EU, UK, SECO and UN sanctions.
• Identify, assess and mitigate sanctions-related risks.
• Advise Front Office and control functions on sanctions compliance matters.
• Contribute to the enhancement of sanctions policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Escalate and present sensitive cases to the Head of Compliance, Legal and Executive Committee when required.
• Monitor regulatory developments and emerging sanctions risks.
• Deliver training and awareness initiatives on sanctions compliance topics.

The Successful Applicant

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of dedicated sanctions experience, preferably within private banking, wealth management or financial services.
• Previous experience within Compliance is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of international sanctions frameworks.
• Hands-on professional capable of operating independently.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders and management.
• Flexible, responsive and comfortable taking ownership of complex matters.
• Fluent in French, English - Russian a big plus.