Sanctions Advisor - City of London, United Kingdom - WTW

WTW

Verified Company

City of London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

The Sanctions Advisor will join the global Financial Crime Team, a specialist unit in the Compliance function within the Office of General Counsel.

The Sanctions Advisor will report to the Sanctions Director and have global advisory responsibilities, workingwith business, Legal and Compliance colleagues around the world.

The Role

Managing a transaction caseload within a work flow tool, including the handling of transactions within agreed SLAs
Identifying and escalating high risk &/or complex transactions to the Sanctions Director &/or other members of the Sanctions Team, engaging external counsel where necessary
Supporting the Sanctions Director with procedural aspects of complying with sanctions and export control laws and regulations, including completion of external regulatory reporting (where required)
Maintaining a detailed working knowledge of all sanctions and export controls rules, regulations and legislation, reporting any significant developments to the Sanctions Director and relevant business stakeholders
Supporting the Sanctions Director to develop and enhance Sanctions Team referral processes (primary responsibility)
Supporting the Sanctions Director with sanctions related projects and ad hoc activities where required (primary responsibility)
Supporting the Sanctions Director to respond to significant sanctions developments, including operationalising new Sanctions Team &/or business processes
Supporting the Sanctions Director to develop and enhance the Sanctions & Export Control Policy and Procedures and online training where necessary
Supporting in development of tailored training material to highrisk business colleagues where necessary
Supporting the Sanctions Director to draft global and targeted communications to the business about regarding sanctions and export control developments, involving the analysis of, and preparation of summaries in connection to, the applicable laws and regulations

The Requirements

Organised approach to work
Ability to work to deadlines and to adapt to changing priorities
Accuracy and attention to detail
Strong communication skills both written and verbal
Problem solver
Team player with good interpersonal skills
A Law degree
Experience in the financial or legal services industry is an advantage, but not a requirement
Sanctions expertise would be highly desirable but not essential as this would be developed in the role

**Equal Opportunity Employer