Responsibilities include:

* Reviewing and making decisions on Level 3 sanctions screening cases referred to the Sanctions team, including issuing one-off approvals.
* Providing 4-eyes approval of the advice and decisions of Sanctions Analysts
* Carrying out timely and accurate reporting to HM Treasury, and OFAC via the OFAC compliance officer, on sanctions related matters.
* Providing support and advice to all business units within RBS on sanctions matters, acting as a point of escalation for complex cases.

* Providing day-to-day advice on matters related to the RBS Sanctions Policy and its application to the business transactional activity in all jurisdictions in which the RBS operates.
* Provide advice to business on sanctions related queries, approvals and escalations.
* Making decisions on level 3 investigations involving potential or confirmed sanctions hits and providing 4-eyes validation and approval of Level 3 referrals from Sanctions Advisory Analysts

Skills desired include:

* Previous experience in a sanctions compliance role within the financial services industry.
* An understanding of SWIFT payments, trade finance and how transactions settle globally.
* Knowledge of the regulatory/legislative landscape for sanctions across multiple jurisdictions.
* Strong knowledge of EU, UK and US financial sanctions regimes and regulations.
* Organisational awareness including working knowledge or risks, products, processes, and controls.
* Experience of managing a range of different stakeholders

If interested, please apply below. Alternatively, please email your CV to chris.norton@goodmanmasson.com

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