Do you want to work at the heart of a growing, next-generation banking firm with global ambitions, protecting it and its customers against sanctions risk?
Banking Circle is a fully licensed, technology‑enabled bank processing over €1 trillion in payments every year - and growing. We exist to power the global economy’s most ambitious payments businesses with infrastructure that is fast, modern, and engineered for scale. Today, more than 800 people across 11 countries work together as one global team. We move fast, we think boldly, and we build with intent - because our clients depend on us to keep pace with the world’s most dynamic payments flows. We are expanding globally, scaling our capabilities, and deepening our impact, so if you want to shape the future of financial infrastructure - this is the place.
Your team welcomes you with open arms
As our new Sanctions Screening Manager in the Sanctions team in London, you’ll lead a team of L2 Analysts that support the Sanctions Screening Lead and Head of Sanctions, and drives quality, control, and continuous improvement across payment and VIBAN screening activities.
You will be responsible for leading the Level 2 sanctions screening function within Business AML, providing oversight of complex sanctions investigations, escalations, and decision-making activities. The role ensures sanctions risks are appropriately identified, assessed, and mitigated in line with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and Banking Circle's risk appetite.
We offer a hybrid work model for our employees to allow for flexibility and productivity. However, we do expect you to spend most of your time in the office to build community and efficiency in the team.
Exciting work is waiting for you
- Act as the primary escalation point for complex sanctions alerts and investigations.
- Review and guide Sanctions Screening decisions, including potential true matches, false positives, rejected transactions, and guidance on compliance escalations.
- Ensure sanctions alerts are investigated and resolved within agreed SLAs.
- Provide expert guidance on global sanctions regimes, ownership structures, and sanctions risk assessments.
- Maintain and enhance sanctions procedures, controls, and working instructions.
- Oversee quality assurance activities and ensure consistency of analyst decisions.
- Produce and analyse management information, trends, and performance metrics.
- Support audits, regulatory reviews, and control testing activities.
- Lead stakeholder engagement with Compliance, Financial Crime, Operations, and external counterparties.
- Identify and implement process improvements and system enhancements.
Things we’ll look for on your resume
To succeed in this role, you should have 8+ years of experience in Banking, Payments, FinTech, or Correspondent Banking, with strong expertise in payment and sanctions screening, alert management, investigations, financial crime operations, and global sanctions regimes (OFAC, EU, UK, UN, etc.).
You have a track record in managing complex sanctions investigations and escalations and solid people management and coaching experience is required.
You have strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills and excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
AML, ICA, ACAMS, or sanctions-related certifications are desirable and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel is required.
Banking Circle is an international company. Our internal workforce consists of over 50 nationalities, and our clients and partners are located all over the globe. Therefore, our company language is English.
Go ahead and take the first step
We look forward to hearing from you. We review applications and interview candidates continuously. Please note that we don’t accept or consider CVs received through email or direct messages.
If you have questions, please reach out to Kheira Nougal, Global Recruitment Partner on khno@bankingcircle.com. No recruitment agencies, please.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local laws, regulations and ordinances. To learn more about Banking Circle, visit us at www.bankingcircle.com
Sanctions Screening Manager in London employer: Banking Circle
Banking Circle is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant and inclusive work culture in the heart of London. With a strong focus on employee growth and innovation, we empower our Financial Risk Managers to make impactful contributions while enjoying a hybrid work model that promotes flexibility. Join our diverse team of over 800 professionals from more than 50 nationalities, where you will have the opportunity to shape the future of financial infrastructure and advance your career in a dynamic, technology-driven environment.
