Sanctions Policy

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Within the role you'll be providing expertise to internal senior stakeholders, influencing as well as working in partnership with other key functions and business areas to ensure adherence to relevant sanctions policies and frameworks.
**The difference you'll make.**:

- Leading the definition and maintenance of Financial Crime Sanctions related policies.
- Upkeeping the bank's Financial Crime Sanctions policy and standards, including support of the implementation of Financial Crime Policies to ensure adherence to legislative & regulatory obligations and industry best practice.
- Participating in external work on Sanctions matter where appropriate
- Providing advice on escalated queries/issues from relevant stakeholders, this includes complex queries and specialist advice.
- Advising the relevant stakeholders on how to achieve compliance with regulatory policies and providing guidance on new, emerging, and current regulatory issues and developments.
- Managing and reporting to external bodies (including sanctions breaches) to all external bodies where required i.e., to HM Treasury, OFSI, OFAC etc

**What you'll bring.**
We are looking for people who can help shape, influence and transform the bank's capabilities, ensuring we continue to disrupt financial crimes, and support and enable the right outcomes for our customers.- Substantial financial crime experience at a Senior engagement level, specifically Sanctions.
- Experience of Sanctions policy drafting in a Financial Crime Compliance environment

**It would also be nice for you to have.**:

- Good knowledge and understanding of regulatory framework of UK financial services, industry trends, and best practice.
- Experience of Framework/policy/procedures drafting in a Compliance environment.
- Organisation skills and the ability to develop risk management strategies and processes.

**What our people say.**
Financial Crime has a devastating impact on our communities through its association to illegal drugs, human trafficking and terrorism. Criminals will always look for new ways to evade our systems and controls so we must look to constantly evolve to addressnew threats that's why our mission is to Deter, Detect and Disrupt Financial Crimes, ensuring that we protect our clients, our communities, our shareholders and the firm. Financial crime is a top priority risk for our bank.
**What else you need to know.**
Given the recent impact of the Coronavirus outbreak we will be conducting all interviews via telephone or video-conference where possible.
This role is based in London or Milton Keynes but offers hybrid working (home and office).
At Santander, we each take personal responsibility for managing risk by embracing the I AM Risk framework - to Identify, Assess, Manage and Report risks, and to continuously build a deeper understanding of the risks we face. It is an important part of our cultureat Santander and we will provide you with knowledge to help you manage risks in your role.
**How we'll reward you.**
As well as a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.- Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus
- Pension with generous contributions of up to 12.5% from Santander, depending on your own contribution and length of employment with us
- 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 31 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year
- £6,000 car allowance per year
- Company funded individual private medical insurance
- Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as private medical insurance for your family, dental insurance, healthcare cash plan and health assessments
- Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death-in-service benefit, income protection, and voluntary life assurance and critical illness cover
- Share in Santander's success by investing in our Sharesave and Partnership shares plans

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