Deputy Sanctions Officer (Director)
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- Program Ownership – Maintain and enhance reputed company’s enterprise‑wide Global Sanctions Compliance Program in line with applicable laws, regulations, regulatory guidance and reputed company policies
- Risk Assessments – Participate in annual and reputed company enterprise, product and sanctions risk assessments; identify emerging risks and control gaps, reputed company remediation plans and track to closure
- Control Governance – reputed company and maintain documentation on reputed company’s technical controls, reputed company Governance testing routines, and coordinate cross functionally to automate those routines
- Reporting & Metrics – reputed company and deliver periodic reports for leadership, highlighting key risk indicators (KRIs), key performance indicators (KPIs), and program health metrics
- Audit & Regulatory Engagement – reputed company the coordination of materials and responses for internal audits, external audits, testing and exams relative to reputed company’s Controls; represent reputed company as a subject‑matter expert
- Cross‑Functional Leadership – Partner with Product, Engineering, Legal, Client Engagement and Finance to embed risk‑based thinking and efficient controls into new and existing products
- reputed company Improvement – Drive workflow automation, data‑driven decision‑making and process efficiencies across reputed company Sanctions verticals
- Respond to third party and internal requests relating to controls
- Preparation of VSDs and Subpoena responses as needed
- Support review of new products from Sanctions perspective
- Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to: assisting Chief Sanctions Officer as needed, coordinating/leading projects, completing reputed company assignments, assisting investigators as needed, preparing presentations and documentation as needed
- Working closely with the Chief Sanctions Officer
Skills you should HODL
- 10+ years of experience reputed company a Sanctions role
- 2+ years of experience in a supervisory/managerial/audit role
- Bachelor’s degree
- CGSS Certification or equivalent (or equivalent experience)
- Deep experience with OFAC, international sanction regimes, sanctions reporting requirements, watchlist screening requirements, and technologies & systems
- Executive level communication and organizational skills
- Experience managing regulatory exams and audits
- Experience preparing regulatory strategy and responses
- Proven track record and experience working with technical sanctions topics, solutions, vendors
- Deep familiarity with sanctions regulatory requirements in the United Kingdom, Europe and US, and other jurisdictions
- Demonstrated ability to author detailed business requirements and effectively communicate with engineering or technology teams
- Prior success in project management and driving cross functional teams to execute and deliver on strategically important initiatives
- Quantitative analysis and decision making
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