Senior Sanctions Officer

Overview

In this role you will advise on UK and international sanctions, supporting the business to stay compliant within a fast-paced, global Financial Crime Team. You will build relationships across functions, respond to sanctions inquiries, and contribute to policy updates and project work. The position offers exposure to diverse sanctions topics, with opportunities to develop subject-matter expertise and train others. You will help shape the sanctions program and improve controls in a collaborative environment.

Pay / Benefits

• professional development opportunities
• supportive leaders
• inclusive culture
• career opportunities
• benefits and rewards
• hybrid/remote working

Responsibilities

• Provide sanctions guidance to ensure UK/ international compliance and export controls
• Build and maintain relationships across business units for ongoing sanctions referrals and inquiries
• Respond to sanctions inquiries, referrals and escalations
• Develop subject-matter expertise and draft internal/external reports
• Support development, maintenance, and rollout of sanctions policies, procedures, and processes
• Keep up to date with sanctions developments
• Assist UK Sanctions Lead in projects, workstreams, and ad-hoc activities
• Draft communications following regulatory changes and provide training to the business
• Enhance systems and controls to support sanctions compliance

Key requirements

• Sanctions experience in the financial services sector with broad knowledge of UK/EU/UN/US sanctions
• Proven sanctions advisory experience
• Willingness to continually learn and upskill on sanctions and export controls
• Ability to read laws/regulations and apply them in practice
• Ability to build and maintain cross-team relationships
• Strong analytical skills for case handling
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to prioritise under pressure
• Ability to work with stakeholders at all levels and communicate effectively
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Experience delivering training
• University Degree or ICA Qualification

• Strong communication (written and verbal)
• Stakeholder management
• Analytical mindset
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Data analysis and reporting

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