Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced sanctions professional to join our UK & Europe Sanctions function as a senior advisor and trusted partner to business and risk stakeholders.
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The role offers the opportunity to lead on high-profile sanctions matters, influence strategic risk decisions, contribute to regulatory engagement and, where required, deputise for the Head of Sanctions, UK & Europe:• Act as a senior sanctions subject matter expert for UK and European Union sanctions, providing high-quality, timely and practical advice to first- and second-line stakeholders on complex clients, transactions and business activity.• Support effective identification, assessment and management of sanctions risk by interpreting legal and regulatory requirements, applying Group policies and standards, and contributing to proportionate control design and business decisions.• Serve as a primary escalation point and, when required, represent or deputise for the Head of Sanctions, UK & Europe in governance forums, regulatory and audit engagements, industry discussions and sanctions-related projects.Key ResponsibilitiesCore accountabilities (individual contributor)• Provide strategic and transactional advice on UK and EU sanctions, relevant regulatory permissions, exceptions and licences, and the application of Group Sanctions Policy and Standards.• Assess the impact of sanctions-related legal and regulatory developments on businesses and operations, and support timely implementation of required changes.• Advise on high-risk clients and KYC matters, including client retention, risk-mitigation or ringfencing strategies, permitted activity and required escalations or approvals.• Support regulatory reporting and engagement, including the OFSI Annual Frozen Assets Report, sanctions breach reports and other communications with UK and EU sanctions authorities.• Contribute to sanctions policies, standards, control frameworks, management information and the annual review of dispensations, using data and analytics to strengthen risk insight and control effectiveness.• Provide sanctions input to transaction screening, name screening, sanctions risk events and potential circumvention cases, including emerging typologies and client-specific intelligence.• Represent UK & Europe at relevant risk, client and programme forums and contribute to regulatory, audit, change and business projects; deputise for the Head of Sanctions, UK & Europe when required.• Promote high standards of conduct, constructive challenge, risk awareness and effective collaboration, and develop sanctions capability through targeted training and communications.Skills and ExperienceMust-have Skills • Sanctions Laws & Regulations• Sanctions Risk Management & Controls• Communication (Written & Verbal)Other Skills • Business Awareness• Geopolitical Awareness• Stakeholder Management & Presentation• Organisation & PrioritisationMotivations• Solving complex, high-impact sanctions issues where legal requirements, regulatory expectations and practical business considerations must be reconciled.• Providing clear, credible advice that enables well-governed decisions and strengthens the
Director, Sanctions, UK & Europe in Kennington employer: Standard Chartered
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