Sanctions Manager

Marsh; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm is seeking a Global Sanctions Manager in Kuala Lumpur to provide guidance on international trade sanctions. The role requires at least 8 years of experience, strong stakeholder relationship skills, and a solid understanding of sanctions legislation. Responsibilities include acting as a subject matter expert, providing training, and ensuring compliance with sanctions. This hybrid position demands presence in the office at least three days a week, offering an inclusive work environment and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive culture

Work-life balance benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in relevant work.
• Experience in advising on international trade sanctions legislation.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Act as a sanctions subject matter expert for internal stakeholders.
• Provide advice on sanctions referrals and manage risks.
• Develop and deliver training programs on sanctions.

Skills

Stakeholder relationship building

Knowledge of international trade sanctions

Training delivery

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Education

University degree or industry accreditation (e.g., ACAMS)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Global Sanctions Manager

We are looking for a proactive and dynamic individual with experience reviewing and advising on international trade sanctions to join our Global Financial Crime Team at Marsh. This role will be based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and is a hybrid position requiring presence at the office at least three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Act as a sanctions subject matter expert to provide guidance to legal, compliance colleagues and the business, along with a wide range of internal stakeholders.
• Provide advice on a range of sanctions referrals, including complex cases, taking into account all applicable sanctions and trade controls, and deciding on review, approval or escalation to senior management.
• Provide general and ad‑hoc risk‑based training and communications, including identifying training needs for multiple stakeholders.
• Keep up to date on relevant US, EU, UN and other applicable sanctions developments to brief the team and company on new and emerging developments.
• Work closely with the Global Financial Crime Team and Head of Sanctions & AML to support the implementation and maintenance of the company’s Policies, Procedures and Financial Crime Framework.
• Support regulatory reporting requirements in Asia and IMEA and stay current with regulatory requirements.
• Provide support with AML‑related projects and requests as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in relevant work, including knowledge of international trade sanctions legislation such as UK, UN and other regimes.
• Capable of building strong stakeholder relationships across the company, including with business, legal and compliance colleagues.
• Experience providing advice on the application of trade sanctions.
• Knowledge of trade sanctions screening, reviewing and managing sanctions alerts.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience of writing and delivering training to multiple audiences.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic.
• Strong team player, willing to step in and support the team as required.
• Self‑starter with the ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure.
• Commercial awareness.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience providing advice on complex sanctions and trade controls.
• Previous experience managing sanctions/AML in a multinational environment; Asia / IMEA experience is extremely advantageous.
• Project management experience.
• Experience rolling out new policies and procedures.
• Analytical skills, including good working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint and experience analysing data and creating reports.
• University degree or recognised industry accreditation (e.g., ACAMS or ICA Financial Crime Diploma).

Why Join Our Team

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well‑being.

Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office‑based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.