Alexander Barnes is leading the search for experienced Sanctions Specialists and Subject Matter Experts to join a high growth, regulated fintech operating across international consumer and merchant markets. This is an excellent opportunity for a sanctions professional who enjoys combining operational oversight, complex investigations, stakeholder management, and process improvement within a fast paced, highly regulated environment.
Key responsibilities
Acting as a subject matter expert for sanctions screening and investigations across multiple international markets.
Overseeing the end to end sanctions screening process and ensuring operational excellence.
Managing vendor and outsourced partner performance, quality standards, and escalation.
Handling complex and high risk sanctions cases and providing expert guidance on decision making.
Driving continuous improvements to sanctions controls, frameworks, and operational processes.
Working closely with Compliance, Legal, Risk, and MLRO stakeholders to support regulatory obligations and audits.
Qualifications
5+ years of sanctions experience within financial services, fintech, banking, payments, or other regulated environments.
Deep knowledge of global sanctions regimes including UK, EU, UN, OFAC, and other international frameworks.
Strong sanctions investigation and screening expertise.
Experience with sanctions screening platforms such as World Check, LexisNexis, Fircosoft, or similar.
Ability to assess complex cases, make risk based decisions, and clearly document outcomes.
Previous experience managing outsourced operations or vendor relationships.
Highly desirable
Experience supporting regulatory audits and examinations.
Knowledge of adverse media screening and open source intelligence techniques.
Experience developing procedures, controls, and training materials.
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Key responsibilities
Acting as a subject matter expert for sanctions screening and investigations across multiple international markets.
Overseeing the end to end sanctions screening process and ensuring operational excellence.
Managing vendor and outsourced partner performance, quality standards, and escalation.
Handling complex and high risk sanctions cases and providing expert guidance on decision making.
Driving continuous improvements to sanctions controls, frameworks, and operational processes.
Working closely with Compliance, Legal, Risk, and MLRO stakeholders to support regulatory obligations and audits.
Qualifications
5+ years of sanctions experience within financial services, fintech, banking, payments, or other regulated environments.
Deep knowledge of global sanctions regimes including UK, EU, UN, OFAC, and other international frameworks.
Strong sanctions investigation and screening expertise.
Experience with sanctions screening platforms such as World Check, LexisNexis, Fircosoft, or similar.
Ability to assess complex cases, make risk based decisions, and clearly document outcomes.
Previous experience managing outsourced operations or vendor relationships.
Highly desirable
Experience supporting regulatory audits and examinations.
Knowledge of adverse media screening and open source intelligence techniques.
Experience developing procedures, controls, and training materials.
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