Senior Manager Sanctions, Financial Crime Risk Business Oversight in London

Contribute to TDS Sanctions' delivery of Sanctions and ABAC compliance programs and culture for the wholesale banking organization. Help ensure operational results and program objectives are achieved. Contribute to the strategic direction on a broad and diverse range of complex Sanctions/ABAC program activities. Proactively advise covered TDS businesses of new and changed Sanctions/ABAC regulatory and/or policy requirements and articulate the impact to their processes and controls. Work with senior business unit management/partners to develop proactive strategies, tactics, policies, and programs to effectively manage regulatory/compliance issues.

Provide insight, guidance, and recommendations and act as a specialized resource to other departments based on sanctions related subject matter expertise including, but not limited to, screening, policy, governance, training and/or compliance assurance and testing. Deliver subject matter expertise and Sanctions/ABAC guidance to business management, including developing and maintaining management reporting and analysis. Co-ordinate/manage the team’s participation in/responses to regulatory examinations and internal/external audits, reviewing, packaging, and tracking and providing information for department executive.

Develop and oversee the implementation of business line policies and procedures. Work closely with leaders to develop and operationalize the Sanctions/ABAC programs across the enterprise. Plan and execute on strategic activities, review, and communicate results, and adjust tactics accordingly. Proactively identify key business opportunities, research, and recommend enhancements/modifications, develop strategies to achieve recommendations and work closely with the team to execute and implement.

Understand TDBG issues/parameters and guide others to protect the reputation and interest of TDBG by adhering to operating standards and processes related to Sanctions/ABAC. Provide oversight on risk assessment processes as required. Protect the interests of the organization – identify and manage risks, and escalate non-standard, high-risk transactions/activities as necessary. Keep current on emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts. Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite.

Assist regional MLROs in Sanctions/ABAC in liaising with/responding to regulatory and law enforcement agencies on examinations and related inquiries. Contribute to the development of regional Sanctions/ABAC program strategic priorities. Share knowledge, information, skills, and subject matter expertise among the team and ensure the timely communication of issues and encourage good working relationships with other functions and teams. Support an environment where the team freely escalates business challenges; facilitate change through positive reinforcement of milestones and successes.

Act as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally. Provide oversight to regional Sanctions/ABAC program for an assigned portfolio of complex and dynamic TDS businesses and legal entities. Maintain highly specialized expertise and in-depth knowledge to manage Sanctions/ABAC programs for multiple, significant complex businesses, functional areas and/or global business lines. Provide coaching, mentorship and guidance to practitioners, business, executives within area of expertise.

Manage and oversee the overall discipline and strategy for the Sanctions/ABAC area while aligning to the enterprise best practices. Position typically deals with senior/executive management. Key contact for business management, regulators, and external/internal auditors, dealing with a broad range of issues including non-routine information. May manage and prioritize multiple projects at a given time. Act as point of team escalation for regional businesses and provides direction to resolve issues or escalate further to senior leadership. Generally reports to executive management.