AVP/ Senior Associate, Financial Crime Advisory - Sanctions, Legal, Compliance & Secretariat

Business Function

Group Legal, Compliance & Secretariat ensures that the bank's interests are protected by zealously guarding and enhancing its reputation and capital. We also work to maintain a good standing with all our regulators, customers, and business partners. Because we believe that at the heart of business banking is to uphold the values of trust and integrity for all our stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert Sanctions Advisory to business units and stakeholders across the Group to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and internal policies.
• Manage and resolve Group Ad hoc Requests related to sanctions screening, escalations, and risk assessments in a timely and efficient manner.
• Conduct complex payment reviews and transaction monitoring escalations to identify, analyze, and mitigate potential sanctions risks.
• Analyze and interpret global sanctions regulations and assess their operational impact on the bank's products and services.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to update sanctions compliance policies, procedures, and screening systems.
• Assist in preparing management reports, risk metrics, and regulatory submissions regarding sanctions compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in financial crime compliance, with a specific focus on sanctions advisory and transaction screening within a financial institution.
• Strong understanding of global sanctions regimes, including OFAC, UN, EU, and local regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience in handling complex payment reviews and managing ad hoc compliance queries.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with high attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills to effectively advise business units.
• Professional certification in compliance (e.g., ACAMS, ICA) is highly advantageous.

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We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and the professional advantages of a dynamic environment that supports your development and recognises your achievements.

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