Sanctions Screening Manager

Do you want to work at the heart of a growing next-generation banking firm with global ambitions protecting it and its customers against sanctions risk

Banking Circle is a fully licensed technologyenabled bank processingover 1 trillion in payments every year- and growing. We exist to power the global economys most ambitious payments businesses with infrastructure that is fast modern and engineered for scale. Today more than800 people across 11 countrieswork together as one global team. We move fast we think boldly and we build with intent - because our clients depend on us to keep pace with the worlds most dynamic payments flows. We are expanding globally scaling our capabilities and deepening our impact so if you want to shape the future of financial infrastructure - this is the place.

Your team welcomes you with open arms
As our new Sanctions Screening Manager in the Sanctions team in London youll lead a team of L2 Analysts that support the Sanctions Screening Lead and Head of Sanctions and drives quality control and continuous improvement acrosspayment andVIBANscreening activities.

You will be responsible forleading the Level 2 sanctions screening function within Business AML providing oversight of complex sanctions investigations escalations and decision-making activities. The role ensures sanctions risks are appropriatelyidentified assessed and mitigated in line with regulatory requirements internal policies and Banking Circles risk appetite.

We offer a hybrid work model for our employees to allow for flexibility and productivity. However we do expect you to spend most of your time in the office to build community and efficiency in the team.

Exciting work is waiting for you

• Act as the primary escalation point for complex sanctions alerts and investigations.
• Review andguideSanctions Screeningdecisions includingpotentialtrue matches false positives rejected transactions andguidance oncompliance escalations.
• Ensure sanctions alerts are investigated and resolved within agreed SLAs.
• Provideexpert guidance on global sanctions regimes ownership structures and sanctions risk assessments.
• Maintain and enhance sanctions procedures controls and working instructions.
• Oversee quality assurance activities and ensure consistency of analyst decisions.
• Produce and analyse management information trends and performance metrics.
• Support audits regulatory reviews and control testing activities.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with Compliance Financial Crime Operations and external counterparties.
• Identifyand implement process improvements and system enhancements.

Things well look for on your resume
To succeed in this role you should have 8 years of experience in Banking Payments FinTech or Correspondent Banking with strong expertise in payment and sanctions screening alert management investigations financial crime operations and global sanctions regimes (OFAC EU UK UN etc.).

You have a track record in managing complex sanctions investigations and escalations and solid people management and coaching experience is required.

You have strong analytical decision-making and problem-solving skills and excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

AML ICA ACAMS or sanctions-related certifications are desirable and proficiencyin Microsoft Office particularly Excel is required.

Banking Circle is an international company. Our internal workforce consists of over 50 nationalities and our clients and partners are located all over the globe. Therefore our company language is English.

Go ahead and take the first step
We look forward to hearing from you. We review applications and interview candidates continuously. Please note that we dont accept or consider CVs received through email or direct messages.

If you have questions please reach out to Kheira Nougal Global Recruitment Partner on No recruitment agencies please.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour age religion sexual orientation national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal state or local laws regulations and ordinances. To learn more about Banking Circle visit us at