Sanctions Advisor

Lorien; Greater London; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lorien is seeking an experienced Sanctions Advisor for a 12-month maternity cover contract. The role is remote with occasional travel to London, and involves providing risk-based sanctions guidance across a global business, including payment screening escalations and investigations.

You will advise on UK, EU, UN, US, and Russia sanctions, manage referrals, and collaborate with Legal, Compliance and Operations teams to enhance controls and respond to regulatory change.

Qualifications

• Proven sanctions compliance, financial crime, legal, regulatory or risk experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK, EU, UN and US, and Russia sanctions regimes.
• Experience handling complex sanctions cases and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex sanctions and export controls referrals across global operations.
• Provide expert advice on UK, EU, UN and US, and Russia sanctions regulations.
• Review ownership & control, payment screening, claims, licensing and due diligence matters.
• Support sanctions investigations, policy development, training and assurance activities.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Operations and Business stakeholders globally.
• Contribute to strategic sanctions projects, controls enhancement and regulatory change initiatives.

Skills

Sanctions

Regulatory compliance

Financial crime

Job description

Remote with occasional London travel | 12-Month Maternity Cover | Inside IR35

We're supporting a leading Global Insurance Client in the search for an experienced Sanctions Advisor with Russia Sanctions Advice and Insurance / Broking experience to join their Financial Crime team on a 12-month maternity cover contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a sanctions specialist who can confidently provide practical, risk-based advice across a complex international business, managing high-risk referrals, payment screening escalations, sanctions investigations, and regulatory change activities.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading complex sanctions and export controls referrals across global operations
• Providing expert advice on UK, EU, UN and US, and Russia sanctions regulations
• Reviewing ownership & control, payment screening, claims, licensing and due diligence matters
• Supporting sanctions investigations, policy development, training and assurance activities
• Partnering with Legal, Compliance, Operations and Business stakeholders globally
• Contributing to strategic sanctions projects, controls enhancement and regulatory change initiatives

Experience Required:

• Proven sanctions compliance, financial crime, legal, regulatory or risk experience
• Strong knowledge of UK, EU, UN and US, and Russia sanctions regimes
• Experience handling complex sanctions cases and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to deliver pragmatic, commercially focused advice in a highly regulated environment
• Insurance or financial services experience
• Export controls knowledge beneficial