Sanctions Senior Analyst - Assistant Vice President (BELFAST) | Belfast, UK

Serves as a senior compliance risk analyst for Independent Compliance Risk Management (ICRM) responsible for establishing internal strategies, policies, procedures, processes related to monitoring and fostering awareness of sanctions regulatory requirements that Citi must comply with; assessing related sanctions risk exposure, overseeing the quality of sanctions control processes and setting global standards to manage and mitigate those sanctions risks and protect the franchise. In addition, provides support for the collation of potential breaches of sanctions from across the firm and work with contacts in the Business and Compliance to ensure consistent and effective application and implementation of, and controls to evidence adherence to, relevant sanctions related global standards, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Analyzing comparative data, preparing and presenting regional and global reports related to sanctions risk assessments, and monitoring of sanctions related issues and escalations with senior management and global partners.
• Supporting a specialized team of Independent Compliance Risk (ICRM) officers responsible for program execution activities.
• Contributing to the design and maintenance of a comprehensive written ICRM Sanctions Framework (standards and policies).
• Partnering with functional partners and key stakeholders - regionally and globally, as applicable, to ensure potential risks are identified during due diligence, or escalated on an ad hoc basis, are appropriately vetted and addressed.
• Identifying and escalating to the Chief Sanctions Officer material risks and significant instances of not adherence to the Framework by accountable front line units; directs investigations in coordination with GIU, CSIS, Legal, HR, or as appropriate.
• Monitoring adherence to Citi's Global Sanctions Policy and relevant procedures; staying current on key Sanctions regulatory changes, key enforcement actions and related industry trends.
• Overseeing adherence to procedures and processes, to ensure compliance with policies ensuring that front line units meet required standards.
• Interacting with relevant teams to raise awareness of Sanctions trends, emerging issues, remedial actions or enhancements to the program.
• Supporting efforts in connection Internal Audit and functional regulators in Program exams and evaluations; tracks and challenges remedial actions from the front line units.
• Drafting and editing sanctions-related reference materials; support the various electronic record-keeping logs for sanctions licenses, voluntary disclosures; subpoenas etc.; participate in sanctions training programs.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• Preferably expertise of AML and Sanctions regulations, risks and typologies.
• Knowledge of Compliance laws, rules, regulations, risks and typologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a self-starter, flexible, innovative and adaptive.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and with people at all levels of the organization.
• Work collaboratively with regional and global partners in other functional units; ability to navigate a complex organization.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills and capability to handle multiple projects at one time.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge in area of focus.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree; experience in compliance, legal or other control-related function in the financial services firm, regulatory organization, or legal/consulting firm, or a combination thereof; experience in area of focus; Advanced degree preferred.

The role will focus on providing advisory/oversight support to Citi Services businesses ensuring adherence to relevant regulatory requirements and contributing to the development and implementation of effective compliance controls. In this role you will be required to manage multiple workstreams and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders, often navigating complex and sensitive issues.

Additional responsibilities and requirements include:

• Monitoring and analysing regulatory developments and assessing their impact on the business.
• Assisting in the development, enhancement and implementation of compliance frameworks policies and procedures.
• Managing and prioritising multiple concurrent tasks ensuring deadlines are met without compromising quality or accuracy.
• Maintaining accurate documentation of compliance decisions risk assessment and advisory activities.
• Experience performing investigations of potential breaches of policy/regulation is desirable.
• Proven ability to understand complex business systems, processes and products.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and delivering a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of compliance tools and systems for example transaction monitoring and regulatory reporting tools.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, delivers clear messaging in a constructive manner and ensures messaging is understood.
• A strong understanding of financial regulations and compliance frameworks is required, and a good understanding of contemporary UK Sanctions regulation is recommendable.
• Proven track record in managing stakeholder relationships across various departments and liaising with regulators and Sanctions enforcement bodies is also desirable.