Compliance Officer

Role Overview

• Perform daily/periodic screening of customers, prospects, suppliers, partners, and other third parties against applicable sanctions lists using screening tools
• Review, investigate, and validate potential matches
• Escalate confirmed matches and support decision-making on appropriate actions
• Manage stakeholder communication and reporting at all levels
• Monitor and interpret applicable export control laws and regulations as part of the broader sanctions and trade compliance framework
• Translate export control requirements into clear, pragmatic, and operationally implementable frameworks, ensuring consistent application across business activities
• Perform ongoing monitoring of products, services, software, and technologies against applicable export control requirements
• Support the development and maintenance of the country risk framework, including risk ratings and classification of jurisdictions
• Monitor geopolitical developments and sanctions impacting country risk profiles
• Provide guidance to business teams on engagement in high-risk jurisdictions
• Monitor sanctions regimes and regulatory developments from key authorities (EU, UN, UK, US, and others as relevant)
• Support monitoring of wider financial crime regulations (AML, sanctions, export controls)
• Translate regulatory changes into actionable internal updates (policies, controls, screening logic)
• Support ongoing updates of sanctions policies, procedures, and control frameworks
• Integration of sanctions indicators into broader AML / Financial Crime control framework; Collaborate with other stakeholders to ensure that screening outcomes are reflected in customer, supplier, partner, and other third-party due diligence processes
• Support investigation and case documentation for escalated financial crime matters by ensuring clear audit trails, rationale for decisions, evidence of screening results, and appropriate follow-up actions
• Contribute to continuous improvement of financial crime-related policies, procedures, controls, and escalation criteria, with a specific focus on ensuring that sanctions and country risk controls are aligned with broader AML/CFT expectations
• Act as a key contact point for sanctions-related queries from business, Legal, and Compliance teams
• Provide practical guidance on sanctions risks in commercial decisions (e.g., onboarding, contracting)

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or a related field
• Proven experience in sanctions screening, financial crime compliance, AML/CFT, or trade/export control compliance, preferably within an international organisation
• Solid understanding of sanctions regimes (EU, UN, UK, US), export control frameworks, and broader financial crime regulations
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills; fluent in English (oral and written); knowledge of additional languages is considered a plus
• Strong analytical and investigative skills, with attention to detail in reviewing alerts, conducting assessments, and documenting outcomes
• Ability to manage high volumes of operational work (e.g. screening alerts) while maintaining quality, consistency, and auditability
• Experience working with sanctions screening tools and data platforms is an asset
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple activities, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Experience working in an international and cross-border environment, preferably in the services industry
• Proactive, hands-on, and solution-oriented mindset, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Ability to bridge legal/regulatory requirements and business operations, ensuring practical and scalable implementation
• Willingness to continuously monitor regulatory developments and adapt approaches accordingly
• Open to occasional travel within Europe, if required.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Remote/hybrid working options
• Access to professional training
• Individual development plan
• Career growth opportunities
• Collaborative culture