At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure compliance with US, EU, and UK Sanctions regulations while supporting the Sanctions Team.
- Company: Join a dynamic Joint Venture focused on compliance and quality control.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Embrace a culture of continuous learning and innovation in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a crucial team that impacts global compliance and enhances your analytical skills.
- Qualifications: Strong numeracy, attention to detail, and ability to work both independently and in teams.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Role Overview
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an individual who as a Sanctions Technician works under the direction of the Sanctions Team Leader (part of the Control, Quality, L&D and Sanctions function) and the role is central to ensuring that the Joint Venture is compliant with all US, EU, and UK Sanctions regulations.
The overall Sanctions function consists of a Screening Team (data entry and simple 'Level 1' Sanctions clearance), Clearing Team ('Level 1 - 2' Sanctions clearance), Sanctions Team ('Level 2' Sanctions clearance and peripheral Sanctions activity) and Compliance Team ('Level 3' Sanctions clearance).
The Sanctions Technician is responsible for low complexity 'L2' Sanctions clearance and escalating more complex cases to an Advanced Sanctions Technician or Senior Sanctions Technician within the team.
The Sanctions Technician's primary role is to carry out Sanctions related activities.
This role interacts regularly with the operating units and support areas and is regarded as an expert in Sanctions matters.
This position is recognised for its depth and breadth of knowledge and expertise in both technical and market wide processes and procedures as well as for its interaction with various internal and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Maintain Sanctions Quality Control Daily Audit (same day auditing) of sensitive territory cases
- Daily Audit (next day audit) of high risk territory cases
- Sensitive territory checks (currency and banks)
- Maintenance of Sanctions User Group Share Point site
- Sending Sanctions related queries to the market
- Applies technical knowledge (Sanctions and insurance).
- Supports Sanctions change in the business.
- Acts as an ambassador for the Joint Venture & maximises the reputation
- Positively supports change initiatives & identifies new ways of doing things
- Supports continuous improvement activities within the team and department & promotes a positive attitude to change within the team
- Backs up conclusions with logical analysis and presents at a level that is appropriate to the audience
- Communicates accurate, up-to-date information (e. g., work status) in a clear and timely manner.
- Listens and makes considered responses, taking in to account the views of others.
- Works co-operatively within and across teams to achieve objectives.
- Effectively plans and organises own workload in order to meet business requirements and timescales.
- Demonstrates flexibility by managing workload and determines urgency in a meaningful and practical way.
- Follow through with commitments made & take responsibility for own actions
- Assist in resolving team problems in a positive manner.
- Inputs to and is supportive of team meetings & decisions, raising items for discussion
- Shares information freely, takes initiative and offers assistance to colleagues
- Continuously learns and develops.
- Identifies own strengths and weaknesses & learns from experience and mistakes.
- Helps co-workers learn and develop and assists when they are having difficulty.
- Maintains quality standards despite pressing deadlines as well as working on multiple cases.
- Assumes personal responsibility for getting the job done.
- Changes focus quickly as business needs change, manages transition from task to task effectively
Qualifications
- Strong numeracy, verbal and literacy skills
- Computer literate with working knowledge of Outlook and MS Office
- Work to a high level of accuracy with attention to detail
- Strong organisational, personal and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to converse with people at all levels
- Awareness of Sanctions Technical Insurance knowledge and analytical & problem solving skills
- Experience of IMR & Global Radar systems
- Understands and appreciates the need for accurate Sanctions screening
- Takes personal ownership for delivering excellent customer service & instilling confidence in the customer
- Is positive towards change and innovation initiatives & understands the implications of change both locally and wider and articulates this
- Able to analyse, investigate and interpret data and information and draw out conclusions
- Able to bring together information from several different sources when forming a decision
- Makes decisions on the best course of action based on available data
- Take personal responsibility for decisions
- Ability to prepare accurate and clear written correspondence & expresses thoughts clearly
- Maintain friendly, supportive working relationships
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