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Group Head of Sanctions
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Group Head of Sanctions
Salary: Up to £120,000 Working Arrangement: 4 days in the office, 1 day from home
About the Organisation
We are partnering with a high-growth global fintech specialising in payments, foreign exchange, trade finance, and business banking solutions. Operating at the intersection of these fintech services, the organisation supports global businesses trading across markets with cross-border financial products.
With an expanding international footprint and a focus on innovation, the company delivers comprehensive financial solutions while prioritising strong regulatory compliance.
The Role
The Group Head of Sanctions will oversee and continuously enhance the global sanctions programme, ensuring the organisation maintains a robust, risk-based sanctions framework that meets regulatory expectations across multiple jurisdictions.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead the global sanctions framework, ensuring it remains effective, proportionate, and aligned with evolving regulatory requirements.
- Provide expert sanctions advice on:
- Customer due diligence
- Transactions and product compliance
- Correspondent banking relationships
- Strategic sanctions-related initiatives
- Oversee sanctions screening controls, including:
- System optimisation
- Effectiveness assessments
- Ongoing framework enhancements
- Monitor international sanctions developments and assess the impact of regulatory changes across the business.
- Build and maintain relationships with regulators, banking partners, and external stakeholders as required.
About You
Experience & Knowledge
The ideal candidate will have:
- Significant experience leading sanctions compliance in a regulated financial services environment, with expertise in:
- Banking, fintech, payments, or international financial institutions.
- UK, EU, US (including OFAC), and international sanctions regimes.
- Enterprise-wide sanctions frameworks, including design, implementation, and management.
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Core Competencies
- Proven ability to design and manage sanctions screening systems, governance, and operational controls. -Experience in handling complex sanctions investigations and delivering commercially viable advice to senior executives.
- Strong regulatory engagement skills, capable of building credibility with both internal and external stakeholders.
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