Sanctions & Screening Compliance Officer
Sanctions & Screening Compliance Officer
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Job Description
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Sanctions & Screening Compliance Officer to support the execution and continuous improvement of our global financial crime controls program. This role requires 3 years of direct experience in advisory working with international sanctions regulations and screening controls across customers transactions and counterparties.
The successful candidate will be instrumental in managing regulatory risk through providing effective sanctions training & guidance creation of regulatory reports policy & procedural development and advisory support. The position demands strong regulatory knowledge sound judgment and excellent communication skills to support internal stakeholders and maintain the integrity of our compliance control framework.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee and support the day-to-day operation of the firms sanctions & screening compliance control program including name screening (customer and counterparty) transaction screening and list management.
- Conduct timely investigation and escalation of sanctions and screening alerts using defined procedures and a risk-based approach.
- Draft review and maintain comprehensive internal policies standards and procedures related to sanctions screening and financial crime compliance.
- Stay current with changes to global sanctions regimes (e.g. OFAC UK HMT EU UN) and ensure screening rules and escalation protocols are updated accordingly.
- Provide advisory support to business lines and operations teams regarding sanctions exposure screening hits and high-risk customer onboarding.
- Collaborate with technology teams to support the calibration tuning and validation of screening systems to reduce false positives and improve detection accuracy.
- Support regular risk assessments internal reviews and audits and assist with external regulatory inquiries and reporting obligations.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of compliance training materials for staff across the organization.
Qualifications :
- Minimum of 3 years experience in sanctions compliance advisory and/ or screening operations.
- Strong working knowledge of economic and trade sanctions regulations including OFAC EU UK and UN regimes.
- Understanding of screening systems and processes including fuzzy logic matching list management and alert adjudication.
- Provide oversight of screening and operational controls evaluating their suitability and alignment with regulatory requirements.
- Proven ability to draft and maintain clear effective compliance documentation policies and standard operating procedures.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to explain complex regulatory issues in a business-oriented manner
Preferred Attributes:
- Experience with screening and compliance platforms (e.g. Dow Jones WorldCheck Fircosoft RDC Actimize or similar).
- Familiarity with broader financial crime risks including PEPs adverse media and customer due diligence.
- Strong analytical skills and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced evolving regulatory environment.
- Professional certifications such as ACAMS CGSS or ICA are a plus.
Additional Information :
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If you dont meet all the requirements but think you might still be right for the role please apply anyway. Were always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.
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