Sanctions Risk Officer - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

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3 weeks ago

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Responsibilities:


  • Senior role within a first line of defense team that oversees Markets and Securities Services sanctions risk and controls globally.
  • Work collaboratively with Front Office, Operations, and Technology to assess sanctions risks on a client and product basis and evaluate sanctions controls. Support design and implementation of control enhancements, where needed.
  • Maintain current knowledge and understanding of new and changing sanctions requirements and continuously reassess the impact on Markets and Securities Services clients, products, and services.
  • Perform initial pretransaction review for permissibility, including factfinding and assessment against relevant sanctions requirements; escalate to Compliance and Legal, where needed.
  • Actively participate in Markets and Securities Services response to new sanctions programs, including communication framework, identification of existing touchpoints and exposures, and consideration of changes to control environment.
  • Serve as an escalation point for issues or emerging risks to work with the business, Operations, and others to remediate.
  • Maintain oversight through review of metrics, monitoring of activity, and tracking of corrective action plans.
  • Prepare presentations to update senior management and various governance committees on sanctions developments, emerging risks, control issues and/or enhancements.
  • Partner with other colleagues, as needed, to support sanctions initiatives and other Financial Crimes Riskrelated projects.

Qualifications:


  • 10+ years experience at a financial institution, consulting firm, law firm, regulator, or similar experience; Compliance or Legal background preferred.
  • Must have knowledge of both economic sanctions (OFAC mandatory, EU and UK preferred) and securities products and services (including equities, bonds, derivatives, FX, prime, and custody).
  • Strong fact finding and analytical skills required.
  • Able to make evidencebased decisions and execute.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills mandatory.
  • Can work independently and effectively in a large, global corporate environment.
  • Understands sense of urgency and deadlines.
  • Capable of juggling multiple tasks and recalibrating as priorities change.

Education:


  • Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience, MBA or JD a plus
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Job Family Group:

Risk Management

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Job Family:

Business Risk & Controls

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Time Type:

Full time

  • Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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