Sanctions Specialist

We’re supporting a global corporate and investment banking hiring a Sanctions Systems Specialist to join their team. This is a specialist second-line role focused on the governance, oversight and sanctions screening systems, working closely with compliance, technology and business stakeholders.

This role suits someone with deep technical sanctions knowledge who enjoys operating at the intersection of regulation, systems and risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert for sanctions screening and transaction filtering systems supporting payments and name screening.
• Provide oversight of sanctions systems governance in line with UK regulation and group policy.
• Advise stakeholders on sanctions controls, system configuration and alert management.
• Support system enhancements and wider sanctions technology initiatives.
• Strengthen sanctions controls, MI and infrastructure through continuous improvement.
• Oversee sanctions processes including list management, alert handling, disclosures and reporting.
• Produce and analyse MI to identify trends, risks and control issues.

Key Requirements

• Strong experience with sanctions filtering and screening systems within a banking or financial services environment.
• In-depth understanding of payments and messaging
• Solid knowledge of UK and global sanctions regimes
• Experience advising on sanctions controls, system governance and risk frameworks.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate technical issues into clear, practical guidance.
• Confident communicator with proven stakeholder and relationship management skills.
• Background in a regulated financial services environment, ideally within a UK-regulated bank.

This is a high-impact specialist role offering exposure to complex sanctions risk, critical systems infrastructure and senior stakeholders within a globally connected organisation.