Sanction Specialist

Lutine Bell; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global insurance organisation is seeking a Sanctions Specialist to join its expanding Financial Crime team in the UK. The specialist will provide sanctions guidance, support compliance with UK and international sanctions, and respond to related enquiries. Candidates must have relevant sanctions experience within the financial services sector. This requires excellent communication skills and the willingness to continuously learn. The role is hybrid, requiring office attendance three days a week.

Benefits

Bonus and benefits

Qualifications

• Sanctions experience within the financial services sector.
• Experience in insurance with understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Proven sanctions advisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Build key relationships for ongoing sanctions advice.
• Support UK business’s compliance with sanctions.
• Respond to sanctions-related enquiries and escalations.
• Develop subject-matter expertise for complex cases.
• Support development of sanctions compliance policies.

Skills

Sanctions experience within financial services

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management

Willingness to learn UK and international legislation

Job description

Location: London, York or Norwich. Hybrid (3 days weekly in the office)

Salary: £45-55K + bonus and benefits

Lutine Bell are working with a Global Insurance organisation who are looking to appoint a Sanctions Specialist into their expanding Financial Crime team.

You will provide sanctions advice and guidance to the business areas and functions, as well as being involved in sanctions-related projects and workstreams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build key relationships so you can provide ongoing support and advice to the business in respect of sanctions referrals and enquiries
• Provide sanctions advice to support the UK business’ compliance with applicable UK and international economic and trade sanctions and export controls
• Respond to sanctions-related enquiries, referrals and escalations
• Develop subject-matter expertise so you can respond to complex cases and draft reports for internal and external use
• Support the development, maintenance and roll‑out of Company policies, procedures and related processes supporting Sanctions compliance

What We’re Looking For:

• Sanctions experience within the financial services sector, with a broad understanding of UK and international economic and trade sanctions legislation including UK, EU, UN and US sanctions.
• Experience of working in the insurance sector with a good understanding of regulatory requirements
• Proven sanctions advisory experience
• An excellent knowledge of economic and trade sanctions and export controls
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Willingness to continually learn and upskill your knowledge of UK and international economic and trade sanctions legislation and export controls

Must have full right to work in the UK (no sponsorship provided)