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Are you a seasoned compliance professional with expertise in international sanctions and a passion for financial crime prevention? We are seeking a Sanctions Compliance Officer to join our Financial Security team in London (Financial Crime), supporting the bank’s mission to uphold the highest standards of regulatory compliance and integrity. As part of the Financial Security (FS) Department, you will play a critical role in ensuring the bank’s compliance with UK, EU, OFAC, and other international sanctions regulations. You will support the Sanctions Compliance Director in overseeing sanctions controls, and act as a subject matter expert for sanctions-related matters across the UK branch.
Job Responsibility:
Provide expert analysis and risk-based decisions on transactions and clients from a sanctions perspective
Act as a final escalation point for payment filtering and customer screening alerts
Lead the annual sanctions risk assessment and implement local actions
Develop and deliver sanctions-related management information and training
Liaise with internal stakeholders and external bodies such as OFSI and OTSI and file regulatory reports, as required
Maintain and enhance local sanctions policies and contribute to Group policy feedback
Support horizon scanning for emerging regulatory changes, including performing gap analysis of new regulations
Requirements:
Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent
Degree within relevant discipline
Proven experience in a sanctions compliance function, ideally within investment banking
Strong knowledge of UK, EU, OFAC sanctions regimes and SWIFT payment messages (MT103, 202, 7XX)
Understanding of the UK Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), the UK Money Laundering Regulations, the Joint Money Laundering Steering Group), FCA guidance and the EU Money Laundering Directives
Experience in trade finance or financial crime advisory roles
Presentational and training experience
Relevant qualifications in financial crime, AML, or sanctions compliance
Ability to assess complex sanctions matters and escalate appropriately
Excellent analytical, decision-making, and communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams