Sanctions Compliance: Governance & Oversight Lead

Mashreq Bank PSC; Pakistan; On-site; PKR 2,400,000 - 4,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Mashreq Bank PSC seeks a Senior Manager – Sanctions Compliance to lead governance and oversight within the Sanctions and FI Compliance function, ensuring robust risk management and regulatory alignment across global operations.

The role drives governance standards, oversees regulatory reporting, committee management, and quality control, collaborating with internal audit, legal, and risk teams to embed a strong compliance culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or certifications preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in compliance, governance or risk in financial services.
• Experience with global or regional oversight and regulatory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance and oversight within Sanctions and FI Compliance.
• Develop enterprise-wide compliance oversight programs, risk assessments, and control testing.
• Oversee regulatory and internal reporting for regulators, senior management and boards.
• Coordinate meeting agendas, materials, minutes and action tracking for governance committees.
• Monitor controls and ensure timely remediation of issues and findings.

Skills

Governance knowledge

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Advanced degree or professional certifications (e.g., ICA, CAMS, CRCM, CCEP)

Job description

Mashreq Bank PSC seeks a Senior Manager – Sanctions Compliance to lead governance and oversight within the Sanctions and FI Compliance function, ensuring robust risk management and regulatory alignment across global operations.

The role drives governance standards, oversees regulatory reporting, committee management, and quality control, collaborating with internal audit, legal, and risk teams to embed a strong compliance culture.