EMEA Sanctions Compliance Manager

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits to lead and shape the future of sanctions compliance within a dynamic team. As a Vice President in the EMEA Sanctions Client Diligence team, you will play a crucial role in managing a talented group of professionals. Your expertise will directly influence the firm's ability to navigate complex regulatory environments, ensuring compliance with global sanctions processes. This role offers the chance to drive excellence in compliance while making a significant impact on the firm's reputation and operations. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to maintaining high compliance standards and fostering professional growth.

Qualifications

• Strong skills in risk assessment and decision-making regarding sanctions.
• Prior managerial experience is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess sanctions risks in client due diligence.
• Manage and mentor a team of sanctions professionals.

Skills

Risk Assessment

Investment & Corporate Banking Knowledge

Presentation Skills

Analytical Mindset

Problem Management Skills

Managerial Experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Job description

Job Description

An exciting opportunity for you to lead and shape the future of sanctions compliance. As a Vice President in the EMEA Sanctions Client Diligence team, you will play a crucial role in managing and mentoring a team of professionals. Your work will directly impact our ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and support our global operations. Join us to make a difference and drive excellence in compliance.

As a Vice President in the EMEA Sanctions Client Diligence team, you will ensure compliance with global sanctions processes. You will manage a team, assess client sanctions risk, and adapt to a rapidly changing regulatory environment. Your role is vital in supporting our mission to maintain high compliance standards and protect the firm’s reputation.

Job responsibilities

1. Review and assess sanctions risks presented under HMT, EU, OFAC and other EMEA sanctions programs in the context of client sanctions due diligence in both the KYC and significant transactions in Investment Banking and Corporate Finance. Ensuring that any risk is appropriately mitigated, documented and addressed, partnering with relevant (often senior) stakeholders within the business, Global Financial Crimes Compliance (“GFCC”) and GSC.
2. Review and assess client’s sanctions related events such as blocked or rejected transactions, activity permissible under license, voluntary self-disclosures, or sanctions related enforcement action or significant negative media.
3. Support the business, GSC and GFCC in reviewing escalations to internal senior committees ensuring sanctions risks are appropriately presented.
4. Conduct client due diligence calls for FinTechs or CIB clients partnering with GFCC and business.
5. Escalate significant sanctions risks to EMEA Sanctions management team, relevant In-Country Compliance Officers, Line of Business Sanctions Officers, GSC and GFC Legal as required.
6. Maintain and develop a good working knowledge of HMT, EU, OFAC and other EMEA sanctions programs in order to provide appropriate advice and direction to colleagues in sales, product development, operations and technology teams across multiple LOBs in the region, on sanctions related issues as it impacts their products and clients.
7. Manage and mentor a team of sanctions professionals, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities to ensure high performance and effective risk management.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Skills in assessment of risk and making sound decisions regarding sanction risk.
• Knowledge of Investment & Corporate Banking, Payments, and Correspondent banking.
• Self-starter with strong presentation and organizational skills, able to work independently under pressure and tight deadlines, and escalate matters as appropriate.
• Analytical mindset with problem management skills and clear, concise verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrate a quality-focused work ethic and strong controls mindset, understanding regulatory requirements, and adhering to appropriate controls.
• Prior managerial experience required.

Additional qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Relevant experience in Compliance activities, particularly related to AML/Sanctions.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) or evidence of comparable academic/work achievement.

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers, and employees up for success.

Our Compliance teams work globally across all lines of business to advise internal stakeholders on the impact of regulatory requirements and how to balance these with the firm’s needs. Their diverse mandate includes providing input on new business strategies, product lines, policies, training, operational processes, risk mitigation, and controls.