Senior Manager, Sanctions Advisory

Role Overview

• Support the Director develop and execute the company's sanctions compliance strategy, policies, and procedures within the group
• Support the Director by being able to influence, engage and lead in a positive and inspiring manner providing mentorship and direction to the sanction’s compliance team within the Business Unit
• Act as the delegate to the Director and represent the sanctions compliance team for the Business Unit at any Governance forums
• Ensure full compliance with international and national sanctions regulations, including UK, OFAC, EU, UN, and other relevant authorities
• Regularly evaluate the company's exposure to sanctions risk and implement effective mitigation strategies
• Assess the potential impact of sanctions on the company's operations, products, and services and feed Business Unit sanctions risk into the Group’s Risk assessment and monitoring program
• Continuously monitor global geopolitical developments and sanctions updates to adapt the compliance strategy accordingly
• Develop and deliver sanctions compliance training programs to educate employees on sanctions regulations and policies
• Support the Director to champion a culture of sanctions compliance throughout the organisation
• Provide expert input into the sanctions screening processes to ensure the accurate identification and continuous monitoring of restricted entities and individuals is successfully performed by the Group Operations team
• Where required perform enhanced due diligence and review complex organisational structures for new and existing clients, partners, and suppliers
• Support investigations into potential sanctions violations and collaborate with legal and regulatory affairs when required
• Prepare and submit mandatory reports to regulatory authorities as mandated
• Act as the delegate point of contact for sanctions-related inquiries from internal and external partners within the Business Unit
• Communicate sanctions updates and compliance expectations to employees, clients, and partners
• Support routine audits and testing to ensure the efficiency of the sanction’s compliance program
• Stay informed about changes in sanctions regulations, industry best practices, and emerging trends
• Proactively recommend enhancements to the sanction’s compliance program

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent and/or relevant experience/professional qualification
• Extensive experience of working in a Sanction Advisory/Screening role is required
• Able to operate effectively in a complex driven environment
• Proven experience completing/supporting enhanced due diligence and reviewing complex sanctions name screening on global organisations to confirm/disposition sanctions nexus
• Significant knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements that may impact LSEG

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Retirement planning
• Paid volunteering days
• Wellbeing initiatives