Global Financial Crimes Compliance – Sanctions Strategy Compliance - Associate

We are seeking a talented individual to join our GFCC Sanctions Strategy team in EMEA. You will work as part of the EMEA Sanctions Compliance team within Global Sanctions Compliance (“GSC”). The role requires a level of independent decision making and judgment and you must be able to adapt to a rapidly changing business and regulatory environment. You will work effectively with minimal supervision to align yourself and the team with responsibilities outlined by the function.  

As a Compliance Senior Officer within GFCC Sanctions Strategy team , you will ensure compliance with the firm's global sanctions program by advising the various LOBs on sanctions issues, conducting sanctions investigations, coordinating the day-to-day compliance with U.S. sanctions program within the region, as well as being the global point of contact for compliance with the UK, EU and other sanctions programs which operate across the various booking locations within the EMEA region.

Job Responsibilities

• Understand various Line of Business products and services, for example Markets, Custody, Securities Services, Trade, Payments, Wealth Management, Transfer Agency
• Provide sanctions advice and guidance with respect to sanctions laws, including OFAC and other relevant jurisdictions impacting particular Lines of Business
• Develop a strong working knowledge of HMT, EU, OFAC and other sanctions programs in order to provide advice and to support ad hoc queries raised by business partners and their customers
• Provide training and additional guidance when necessary, respond to sanctions escalations,  and maintain and update sanctions guidance as necessary.
• Keep informed of any changes to processes and procedures, regulatory change and ensure open verbal dialogue with colleagues across the EMEA region. 
• Demonstrate a quality focused work ethic and strong controls mind-set, understand regulatory requirements and adhere to appropriate controls. 
• Utilize strong organizational skills that enable effective work prioritization of multiple asks and ensure timely escalation of key risks/issues to management.
• Communicate at all levels. 
• Develop and maintain knowledge of ever changing Sanctions landscape through knowledge and research. 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills 

• Skills in assessment of risk and making sound decisions in regard of sanction risk

• Relevant experience of Compliance activities particularly in relation to AML / Sanctions expected.

• Good communication skills - both verbal and written, including the ability to convey complex ideas and concepts in a clear manner appropriate to the audience.

• Ability to establish good relationships with other parts of a large organization.

• Proactive approach to problem solving, owning the issues and having the determination to follow tasks/issues through to resolution.

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with multiple deliverables.

• Interest in subject matter and background knowledge in world political and economic events as it impacts foreign policies useful.

• Knowledge of banking / payment processing, especially familiarity with crypto and digital assets 

• Self-starter with strong presentation and organisational skills with ability to work independently under pressure and to tight deadlines yet escalate matters as appropriate.

• Demonstrate a quality focused work ethic and strong controls mind-set, understand regulatory requirements and adhere to appropriate controls.

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) required or evidence of comparable academic / work achievement