Markets Sanctions Risk Officer, Citi

Citi

Location:
United Kingdom, Belfast

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

This role is part of a global team dedicated to establishing and maintaining a robust sanctions control environment and awareness across Citi Markets businesses. The team proactively manages sanctions risks, ensuring compliance with corporate policies, procedures, laws, and regulations, and adapting to a rapidly changing regulatory landscape. This role directly supports the sales and trading environment, enhancing sanctions risk management through process development, data analysis, and automation of solutions where possible. The successful candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders including Business Management, Sales, Accounts Control, KYC Support Unit, Operations, Technology, and Compliance to develop and support effective risk management processes

Job Responsibility:

Manage and oversee global sanctions risk and controls as part of a First Line of Defense Risk Management team, supporting senior regional and global team members
Collaborate with various business units, operations, and technology to assess sanctions risks for clients and products, and evaluate controls, supporting the implementation of enhancements
Stay updated on new sanctions requirements and assess their impact on clients, products, and services
Conduct pre-transaction reviews for permissibility, including initial fact-finding, assessment, tracking, and reporting, escalating as necessary
Participate in the organization's response to new sanctions programs, including identifying impacts and contributing to control environment changes
Document processes, track actions, maintain oversight through metrics review, and prepare management presentations on sanctions developments and emerging risks

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree required
Master's degree, MBA, or JD a plus
Significant relevant experience in a financial institution, consulting firm, law firm, or regulatory body, with a compliance or legal background preferred
Strong knowledge of economic sanctions regulations (e.g., OFAC, EU, UK sanctions regimes) and securities products and services (including equities, bonds, derivatives, FX)
Proven fact-finding and analytical skills
Excellent organizational skills to manage and track multiple tasks to completion
Mandatory strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and work under pressure with minimal supervision

Nice to have:

Master's degree, MBA, or JD
compliance or legal background

What we offer:

Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays
increasing with tenure
A discretional annual performance related bonus
Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
Employee Assistance Program
Pension Plan
Paid Parental Leave
Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
Access to an array of learning and development resources

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
September 25, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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