Lloyds Banking Group
Assistant Sanctions Manager - Advisory & Decisioning
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SALARY:
£47,396 - £49,890 pa
LOCATION(S):
Edinburgh New Uberior House Head Office and Bristol Harbourside
HOURS:
35 hours per week, Full Time
WORKING PATTERN:
Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of your time, at one of our office sites.
ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for x3 Assistant Sanctions Managers to join our Commercial Sanctions team, which sits within the Economic Crime Prevention function!
As an Assistant Sanctions Manager, you'll provide specialist sanctions advice, guidance and industry knowledge to colleagues across the organisation. You'll work closely with business, operational and oversight teams to identify, assess and manage sanctions risks and complying with international sanctions regulations and laws whilst helping to maintain a strong and effective control environment.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a team involved in complex sanctions decision making, sanctions screening, sanctions risk assessments, investigations and the ongoing enhancement of sanctions controls. Depending on business needs and your experience, you'll support activity across our Advisory & Decisioning team or our Screening, Investigations & Governance team.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
- Providing specialist sanctions advice and guidance to business partners across the Group.
- Assessing sanctions payments / cases and completing Sanctions Authorisation Forms (SAFs) as required in line with policy and international law and regulations.
- Conducting sanctions risk assessments relating to customers, transactions, products and emerging risks.
- Investigating sanctions breaches, control issues and regulatory concerns, helping to support effective remediation.
- Managing sanctions referrals and technical queries from Commercial Banking and Trade Finance colleagues.
- Supporting governance, reporting and continuous improvement activity across the sanctions control environment.
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ABOUT US
Like the modern Britain we serve, we're evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and technology, we're transforming the way we operate while helping Britain prosper.
Our colleagues build relationships with customers, support communities and help provide safe and secure banking services every day. Together we're creating a more sustainable and inclusive future for people, businesses and communities across the UK.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
Sanctions knowledge and policy compliance
- Strong knowledge of sanctions regulations and sanctions risk management and experience providing sanctions advice and guidance within a regulated financial services environment.
- Experience completing sanctions risk assessments and reviewing complex sanctions-related cases.
Decision making & risk
- Ability to analyse complex information and make balanced, risk-based decisions.
Managing key relationships
- Experience building effective relationships with a wide range of business partners and providing constructive challenge where required.
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Critical thinking
- Ability to investigate issues, identify root causes and support practical solutions and controls.
And any experience of this would be really useful
- Experience supporting sanctions screening frameworks, governance activities or investigations.
- Knowledge of trade finance, payments or corporate banking activities.
- Experience handling sanctions activity or complex sanctions referrals.
- Experience working with regulators or regulatory expectations relating to sanctions compliance.
ABOUT WORKING FOR US
We're committed to building a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where all colleagues can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
If you need workplace adjustments or additional support throughout the recruitment process, we'll work with you to make sure you have everything you need to perform at your best.
In addition to a competitive salary, you'll receive:
- 28 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top.
- A generous pension contribution.
- Discretionary annual performance award.
- Private healthcare options.
- Wellbeing support and colleague assistance programmes.
- Access to flexible benefits that you can tailor to your needs.
Ready to apply?
If you're passionate about sanctions risk management and want to play a key role in protecting the Group while supporting important business decisions, we'd love to hear from you.
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