Sanctions Evasion Programme Lead

Deloitte - Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is seeking a Sanctions Evasion Programme Lead in London. This hybrid role involves driving the implementation of sanctions evasion detection capabilities and providing expert guidance on financial crime investigations. The ideal candidate will possess extensive expertise in sanctions, strong strategic thinking, and proven stakeholder management skills. This role requires collaboration with internal and external teams and a strong awareness of sanctions detection techniques.

Qualifications

• Extensive expertise in sanctions and financial crime investigations.
• Strong strategic thinking and transformation experience.
• Proven ability to manage and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive the implementation of sanctions evasion detection capabilities.
• Engage with stakeholders to leverage network analytics.
• Provide expert guidance on financial crime investigations.

Skills

Sanctions and financial crime investigations

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Industry awareness of sanctions evasion detection

Financial services experience

Job description

Job Description

Sanctions Evasion Programme Lead

Location : London (Hybrid working : 2-3 days in-office)

Start Date Early 2026

Contract Duration Initial 6 months

Day Rate Inside IR35

Role Overview

We are seeking a strong Sanctions Subject Matter Expert (SME) with deep experience and industry awareness in detecting sanctions evasion within Financial Institutions (FIs). The successful candidate will collaborate closely with SMEs in the Sanctions and Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) teams, alongside a small project team, to lead the development and implementation of Deloitte's client’s sanctions evasion detection capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the agenda for implementing sanctions evasion detection capabilities, from identifying short-term opportunities to delivering a strategic, comprehensive long-term solution.
• Engage with internal SMEs and external industry stakeholders to leverage network analytics and best practices.
• Provide expert guidance on sanctions and financial crime investigations.
• Lead transformation initiatives related to sanctions evasion detection.
• Manage and influence key stakeholders across multiple teams and levels.

Key Skills and Experience

• Extensive expertise in sanctions and financial crime investigations.
• Strong strategic thinking and transformation experience.
• Proven ability to manage and influence stakeholders effectively.
• Industry awareness of sanctions evasion detection techniques and technologies.
• Experience working within or alongside Financial Institutions is highly desirable

Requirements

• Financial Crime
• banking
• financial services
• Sanctions