Sanctions Assistant Manager

CoreX Holding BV; Sarıyer; On-site; TRY 2,874,000 - 4,789,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreX Holding is seeking a Sancitons Assistant Manager at our Maslak, Istanbul HQ. You will serve as the internal expert on international sanctions regimes, AML frameworks, and related regulatory requirements.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree, 5+ years in compliance, and strong communication. English fluency and familiarity with screening databases are essential; professional certifications are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years in corporate/compliance, sanctions, or risk management.
• Strong knowledge of global sanctions regimes (OFAC, EU, UN, UK, Switzerland).
• Experience with screening databases (World-Check, LexisNexis, Dow Jones) and regulatory standards (FATF).
• Experience in policy and procedure development.
• Excellent analytical, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English; strong communication and teamwork.
• Certifications (CAMS, CGSS, ICA, CFE) are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the internal subject matter expert on international sanctions regimes and AML frameworks.
• Design and update real-time compliance policies and controls.
• Execute end-to-end due diligence for vendors, partners, and clients including sanctions checks.
• Maintain AML/CTF/ABC risk control frameworks.
• Oversee KYC and KYS processes; perform EDD on high-risk counterparties.
• Monitor unusual or suspicious activity and report to leadership and regulators.
• Conduct compliance risk assessments and report on risk exposure.
• Deliver sanctions and compliance training to employees and run awareness programs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support wider compliance initiatives.

Skills

Fluent English

Analytical skills

Communication & stakeholder management

Policy development

Regulatory liaison

Sanctions regime knowledge

Risk management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS Office

Compliance/GRC software

Job description

CoreX Holding is a highly diversified, vertically integrated, global industrial conglomerate established in 2024 by Robert Yüksel YILDIRIM after 35 years of his vast industrial, financial, and operational experience at YILDIRIM Group. With financial headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and operational headquarters in Istanbul, Türkiye, CoreX is dedicated to creating new success stories through a visionary approach and exponential growth under the leadership and vision of its founder, Robert Yüksel YILDIRIM.

CoreX operates in 8 sectors, including metals & mining, ports & terminals, chemicals, green energy, shipping & logistics, infrastructure & construction, international trading, and financial investments. The company is active in 33 countries across 5 continents, employing over 25,000 people globally. As a profit-driven company, CoreX intends to focus on its future growth, utilizing its deep experience and extensive business know-how.

We are looking for a Sancitons Assistant Manager to be assigned at our headquarters in Maslak, Istanbul.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• At least 5 years of experience in corporate compliance, sanctions compliance, trade compliance, corporate governance, or risk management
• Strong working knowledge of global sanctions regimes (OFAC, EU, UN, HMT, Switzerland), experience utilizing industry-standard screening databases (e.g., World-Check, LexisNexis, Dow Jones), and regulatory standards (e.g., FATF recommendations).
• Experience in developing and managing policies and procedures
• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Proven ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, business-friendly processes and clear management reports
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent team player
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications and compliance/GRC software
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist), CGSS (Certified Global Sanctions Specialist), ICA Diplomas, or CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) are highly advantageous (preferred)
• Experience liaising directly with law enforcement agencies, financial intelligence units, or external regulators

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the internal subject matter expert on international sanctions regimes, trade restrictions and anti-money laundering (AML) frameworks. Continuously track regulatory shifts; design, implement and continuously update real-time relevant compliance policies and operational controls; report on the compliance level.
• Own and execute end-to-end, risk-based due diligence processes for vendors, partners, and clients, including screening against global sanctions lists (OFAC, EU, UN, UK, Switzerland), PEPs, and adverse media.
• Maintain, update, and operationalize the organization’s AML, Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), and Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC) risk control frameworks
• Oversee Know Your Customer (KYC) and Know Your Supplier (KYS) processes. Perform Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) on high-risk counterparties, Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), and complex corporate ownership structures (UBO tracking)
• Monitor unusual, complex, or suspicious transactional behavior to detect potential money laundering, fraud, or trade-based financial crime
• Conduct timely, accurate, and actionable compliance reporting for executive leadership, board-level committees, and regulatory authorities.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate compliance risks through regular compliance risk and control self-assessment campaigns (RCSA); report on the detailed and overall compliance risk exposure of each entity resulting from the RCSA
• Design and deliver risk-based sanctions and compliance training for employees and run awareness programs to strengthen the compliance culture
• Apply a flexible, multi-disciplinary approach to overall compliance tasks with a strong, collaborative 'can-do' attitude. Provide functional and cross-functional support to team-members on wider compliance initiatives.

We look forward to meeting you!

Many thanks for your attention in advance.