Compliance Sanctions Officer

6 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Crédit Agricole CIB Full time £60,000 - £80,000 per year


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Update date

/10/2025

Business type

Types of Jobs - Compliance / Financial Security


Job title

Compliance Sanctions Officer


Contract type

Permanent Contract


Management position

No


Job summary

Are you a seasoned compliance professional with expertise in international sanctions and a passion for financial crime prevention? We are seeking a Sanctions Compliance Officer to join our Financial Security team in London (Financial Crime), supporting the bank's mission to uphold the highest standards of regulatory compliance and integrity.

About the Role:

As part of the Financial Security (FS) Department, you will play a critical role in ensuring the bank's compliance with UK, EU, OFAC, and other international sanctions regulations. You will support the Sanctions Compliance Director in overseeing sanctions controls, and act as a subject matter expert for sanctions-related matters across the UK branch.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide expert analysis and risk-based decisions on transactions and clients from a sanctions perspective.
  • Act as a final escalation point for payment filtering and customer screening alerts.
  • Lead the annual sanctions risk assessment and implement local actions.
  • Develop and deliver sanctions-related management information and training.
  • Liaise with internal stakeholders and external bodies such as OFSI and OTSI and file regulatory reports, as required.
  • Maintain and enhance local sanctions policies and contribute to Group policy feedback.
  • Support horizon scanning for emerging regulatory changes, including performing gap analysis of new regulations.

Geographical area

Europe, United Kingdom


City


London

Candidate criteria
Minimal education level

Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent


Academic qualification / Speciality

Degree within relevant discipline


Experience
  • Proven experience in a sanctions compliance function, ideally within investment banking.
  • Strong knowledge of UK, EU, OFAC sanctions regimes and SWIFT payment messages (MT103, 202, 7XX).
  • Understanding of the UK Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), the UK Money Laundering Regulations, the Joint Money Laundering Steering Group), FCA guidance and the EU Money Laundering Directives.
  • Experience in trade finance or financial crime advisory roles.
  • Presentational and training experience.
  • Relevant qualifications in financial crime, AML, or sanctions compliance.

Required skills
  • Ability to assess complex sanctions matters and escalate appropriately.
  • Excellent analytical, decision-making, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.

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