Sanctions Technician

Job Description:

The overall Sanctions function consists of a Screening Team (data entry and simple ‘Level 1’ Sanctions clearance); Clearing Team (‘Level 1 – 2’ Sanctions clearance), Sanctions Team (‘Level 2’ Sanctions clearance and peripheral Sanctions activity) and Compliance Team (‘Level 3’ Sanctions clearance).

The Sanctions Technician is responsible for low/med complexity ‘L1 -L2’ Sanctions clearance and escalating more complex cases to an Advanced Sanctions Technician or Senior Sanctions Technician within the team. The Sanctions Technician’s primary role is to carry out Sanctions related activities which includes, but is not limited to:

Sanctions Quality Control Sensitive territory checks (currency and banks) Clearing potential Sanctions concerns Support the maintenance of Sanctions User Group SharePoint site Responding to some incoming Sanctions related enquiries from the market Sending Sanctions related queries to internal and external contacts Support Sanctions regulatory change Flag/Raise incidents Looking out for and helping to monitor trends

This role interacts regularly with the operating units and support areas.

This position is recognised for its depth and breadth of knowledge and knowledge in both technical and market wide processes and procedures as well as for its’ interaction with various internal and external stakeholders.

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