Sanctions Advisory Senior Manager - London Stock Exchange Group

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a commitment to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs.

Our People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives.

Purpose of the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sanctions Senior Manager to support the Director of sanctions in one of our Business Unit's sanctions compliance efforts. The Sanctions Compliance Senior Manager will be responsible for supporting the Director in developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive sanctions programs to ensure compliance with international and national sanctions regulations. This position requires a deep understanding of sanctions laws and regulations, the ability to assess and manage risks, and excellent leadership and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Director develop and execute the company's sanctions compliance strategy, policies, and procedures within the group.
• Support the Director by being able to influence, engage and lead in a positive and inspiring manner providing mentorship and direction to the sanction's compliance team within the Business Unit.
• Act as the delegate to the Director and represent the sanctions compliance team for the Business Unit at any Governance forums.
• Ensure full compliance with international and national sanctions regulations, including UK, OFAC, EU, UN, and other relevant authorities.
• Regularly evaluate the company's exposure to sanctions risk and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Assess the potential impact of sanctions on the company's operations, products, and services and feed Business Unit sanctions risk into the Group's Risk assessment and monitoring program.
• Continuously monitor global geopolitical developments and sanctions updates to adapt the compliance strategy accordingly.
• Develop and deliver sanctions compliance training programs to educate employees on sanctions regulations and policies.
• Support the Director to champion a culture of sanctions compliance throughout the organisation.
• Provide expert input into the sanctions screening processes to ensure the accurate identification and continuous monitoring of restricted entities and individuals is successfully performed by the Group Operations team.
• Where required perform enhanced due diligence and review complex organisational structures for new and existing clients, partners, and suppliers.
• Support investigations into potential sanctions violations and collaborate with legal and regulatory affairs when required.
• Prepare and submit mandatory reports to regulatory authorities as mandated.
• Act as the delegate point of contact for sanctions-related inquiries from internal and external partners within the Business Unit.
• Communicate sanctions updates and compliance expectations to employees, clients, and partners.
• Support routine audits and testing to ensure the efficiency of the sanction's compliance program.
• Stay informed about changes in sanctions regulations, industry best practices, and emerging trends.
• Proactively recommend enhancements to the sanction's compliance program.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree or equivalent and / or relevant experience/ professional qualification.
• Extensive experience of working in a Sanction Advisory/Screening role is required.
• Able to operate effectively in a complex driven environment.
• Proven experience completing/supporting enhanced due diligence and reviewing complex sanctions name screening on global organisations to confirm/disposition sanctions nexus.
• Significant knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements that may impact LSEG.
• Leadership experience as financial crime sanctions SME as appropriate to role.