Senior Sanctions Manager Financial Crime Risk Management
HSBC
London, UK
Published today
Financial Crime Risk and Technology
Full time
Europe Senior Sanctions Manager
Some careers open more doors than others.
If you're looking for a career that will unlock new opportunities, join HSBC and experience the possibilities. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.
Our Risk and Compliance function has a critical role to play in supporting, challenging and advising across all areas of the business through establishing policy, monitoring profiles, and identifying and managing forward-looking risk and compliance. We focus on creating an environment that encourages our people to speak up and do the right thing, as well as protecting our customers, the organisation and the integrity of the financial markets in which we operate. Already an industry-leader in many respects, we want to continue setting standards and evolving to respond to strategic changes.
As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.
We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join this team in the role of Europe Senior Sanctions Manager.
As Sanctions Manager, you will support the Regional Head of Sanctions and Deputy Head of Sanctions by being a subject-matter expert (SME) on UK and European Sanctions law and regulations in the regulatory/facilities sub-team. Act as a leading advisor, which will include advising the business on sanctions-related clauses and agreements in facility documents and associated wordings. The role will also include working on regulatory issues including filing disclosures, breach reports and licence applications etc with appropriate authorities.
In this role, you will:
You'll achieve more when you join HSBC.
Opening up a world of opportunity
Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we're dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our recruitment processes are accessible to everyone - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.
We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
If you'd like to apply for one of our roles and need adjustments made, please get in touch with our Recruitment Helpdesk:
Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com
Telephone: +44 207 832 8500
Some careers open more doors than others.
If you're looking for a career that will unlock new opportunities, join HSBC and experience the possibilities. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.
Our Risk and Compliance function has a critical role to play in supporting, challenging and advising across all areas of the business through establishing policy, monitoring profiles, and identifying and managing forward-looking risk and compliance. We focus on creating an environment that encourages our people to speak up and do the right thing, as well as protecting our customers, the organisation and the integrity of the financial markets in which we operate. Already an industry-leader in many respects, we want to continue setting standards and evolving to respond to strategic changes.
As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.
We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join this team in the role of Europe Senior Sanctions Manager.
As Sanctions Manager, you will support the Regional Head of Sanctions and Deputy Head of Sanctions by being a subject-matter expert (SME) on UK and European Sanctions law and regulations in the regulatory/facilities sub-team. Act as a leading advisor, which will include advising the business on sanctions-related clauses and agreements in facility documents and associated wordings. The role will also include working on regulatory issues including filing disclosures, breach reports and licence applications etc with appropriate authorities.
In this role, you will:
- Draft, review and amend sanctions-related clauses in contractual agreements (facility agreements, customer contracts etc) and advise the business on such clauses and related sanctions risks
- Support and co-ordinate regulatory reporting for the UK NRFB with regards to sanctions reporting.
- Support the wider regulatory and advisory teams with SME knowledge on Sanctions and advisory matters including client due diligence and transaction referrals.
- Be an SME on sanctions risk management and compliance with sanctions regimes imposed by the UK, European Union (EU), United Nations (UN), HKMA and USA, and HSBC Group sanctions policy.
- Analyse information, identify and track issues, and determine/address themes arising from regulators and the Compliance exception reporting processes.
- Identify and ensure remedial action from relevant findings including policy changes and LoB training within UK NRFB and the Europe Region.
- Working with Financial Crime Investigations on live sanctions investigations.
- Strong understanding of UK/EU/UN/US sanctions is essential.
- Proven experience of reviewing, drafting and amending clauses in contracts is required.
- Experience of working with regulatory reporting and high-risk exposures via clients.
- Proven analytical skills, together with the ability to support decisions with sound reasoning.
- Proven ability to clearly articulate business and regulatory implications of analysis and findings both to Compliance Colleagues and Business Heads.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
- Proven leadership experience with an open communication style.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience in drafting correspondence to and liaising with regulatory bodies is preferred.
- Specific experience with sanctions authorities such as OFSI would be beneficial.
You'll achieve more when you join HSBC.
Opening up a world of opportunity
Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we're dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our recruitment processes are accessible to everyone - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.
We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
If you'd like to apply for one of our roles and need adjustments made, please get in touch with our Recruitment Helpdesk:
Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com
Telephone: +44 207 832 8500